They don't call Wanderlei Silva the Axe Murderer for nothing.  He's one of the most ferocious fighters in the history of the sport, and his kill or be killed style has been thrilling fans for well over a decade.  His path of destruction is legendary:  his Muay Thai plum has squashed countless opponents like grapes, and there are several severed heads in low earth orbit courtesy of his knees and soccer kicks.

But behind the MMA monster is a man.  A mortal human being who feels pain and expresses emotion.  In this poignant video blog from the hospital where he's having knee surgery, Wanderlei blogs about his future in the UFC, at one point even choking up a little.  If that doesn't move you, you must look like Butterbean or Manny Yarborough, if you catch my drift.  Here's the vid.