Erick Silva
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Erick Silva is a Brazilian
professional mixed martial artist
who competes in the welterweight
division. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Silva has spent the majority of his career in Brazil, mostly notably for Jungle Fight where he is the reigning (and inaugural) Welterweight champion.
, Brazil
and was an X-Gym training partner for the likes of Anderson Silva
, Rafael Feijao
and Jacare Souza. He also trains with Team Nogueira and Pro Fight.
At Jungle Fight 11, he defeated Igor Fernandes via unanimous decision. Silva followed that up with two further victories in the promotion.
Silva then competed in one of the more unique fights in his career, at Jungle Fight 17, which was held outdoors. On the day of the event, the weather was clear throughout, until less than an hour before the start, when rain began to fall and never stop. The event, which went down as one of the wettest in MMA history was not a successful one for Silva who hit his downed opponent with a knee, resulting in a no contest verdict.
Silva won his next fight, at Jungle Fight 21, via TKO (knee and punches) in the second round.
Silva then entered into the tournament for the inaugural Jungle Fight Welterweight Championship at Jungle Fight 23. In front of the likes of Lyoto Machida
, Pedro Rizzo
and Glover Teixeira
, Silva defeated both opponents on the same night to win the tournament. His opening round matchup was against Gil de Freitas. The opening round saw Silva utilise his striking game to take the first round, though de Freitas came back strongly in the second round with his takedowns and effective ground game. In the final round, Silva caught de Freitas with a roundhouse kick to the liver, dropping him. After Silva used ground-and-pound to set up a guillotine choke, de Freitas was forced to tapout.
Silva progressed to the tournament final, where he faced the Mexican, Francisco Ayon. Ayon had just come off a split decision victory in the semi-final and he wasn't able to mount any offense against Silva, who took him down. After hitting him with several punches, Silva locked in an arm triangle choke to force the tapout with just 67 seconds on the clock. Silva therefore became the inaugural Jungle Fight Welterweight champion.
at UFC 134
. However, on August 4, 2011, it was announced that Swick had to withdraw from the bout due to a knee injury and was replaced by Luis "Beição" Ramos. Silva won via first round TKO.
Silva is expected to face promational newcomer Siyar Bahadurzada
on January 14, 2012 at UFC 142
.
| Win
|align=center| 13–1 (1)
| Luis Ramos
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 134
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:40
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–1 (1)
| Francisco Ayon
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| Jungle Fight 23
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:07
| Belem, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–1 (1)
| Gil de Freitas
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Jungle Fight 23
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:57
| Belem, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–1 (1)
| Jose Gomes de Ribamar
| TKO (knee and punches)
| Jungle Fight 21
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:39
| Natal, Brazil
|
|-
| NC
|align=center| 9–1 (1)
| Henrique Oliveira
| NC (illegal knee to a downed opponent)
| Jungle Fight 17: Vila Velha
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:57
| Vila Velha
, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–1
| Jorge Luis Bezerra
| Decision (unanimous)
| Jungle Fight 15
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Sao Paulo, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1
| Carlos Villamor
| Submission (kneebar)
| Jungle Fight 14: Ceará
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:38
| Fortaleza, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| Igor Fernandes
| Decision (unanimous)
| Jungle Fight 11
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Carlos Eduardo Santos
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Jungle Fight 9: Warriors
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| N/A
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Fabio Issa
| Decision
| Open Fight
|
|align=center| N/A
|align=center| N/A
| Brazil
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 4–1
| Mario Neto
| Decision (unanimous)
| Superfight Vitoria
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Leandro Zumbi
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| MMA: Kombat Espirito Santo
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:05
| Vila Velha
, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Henrique Lango
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Guarafight 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
| Guarapari
, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Julian Soares
| KO (punch)
| Guarafight 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:30
| Guarapari
, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Mastodonte Mastodonte
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Guarafight 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:02
| Guarapari
, Brazil
|
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
professional mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
who competes in the welterweight
Welterweight (MMA)
The welterweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The UFC's & Strikeforce's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb...
division. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Silva has spent the majority of his career in Brazil, mostly notably for Jungle Fight where he is the reigning (and inaugural) Welterweight champion.
Background and early career
Silva comes from Vila VelhaVila Velha
Vila Velha is a coastal town in Espírito Santo, Brazil. It lies across from Vitória, the state capital. Its population was 396,323 and its area is 208.82 km².Vila Velha forms part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and was an X-Gym training partner for the likes of Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva
Anderson da Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is the current UFC Middleweight Champion and the promotion's longest reigning champion. With 14 consecutive wins, Silva holds the longest winning streak and title defense streak in UFC history...
, Rafael Feijao
Rafael Cavalcante
Rafael Cavalcante is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. He trains with Anderson Silva and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira as part of the Black House camp. He currently competes in Strikeforce, where he is the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion...
and Jacare Souza. He also trains with Team Nogueira and Pro Fight.
Jungle Fight Championship
Silva joined Jungle Fight, appearing at Jungle Fight 9 against Carlos Eduardo dos Santos. In the third and final round, Silva defeated dos Santos via rear naked choke.At Jungle Fight 11, he defeated Igor Fernandes via unanimous decision. Silva followed that up with two further victories in the promotion.
Silva then competed in one of the more unique fights in his career, at Jungle Fight 17, which was held outdoors. On the day of the event, the weather was clear throughout, until less than an hour before the start, when rain began to fall and never stop. The event, which went down as one of the wettest in MMA history was not a successful one for Silva who hit his downed opponent with a knee, resulting in a no contest verdict.
Silva won his next fight, at Jungle Fight 21, via TKO (knee and punches) in the second round.
Silva then entered into the tournament for the inaugural Jungle Fight Welterweight Championship at Jungle Fight 23. In front of the likes of Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Carvalho Machida is a Japanese-Brazilian mixed martial artist from Belém, Brazil who fights as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
, Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Augusto Rizzo is an Brazilian mixed martial artist and Muay Thai fighter. He has a professional MMA record of 19–9–0 as of July 17, 2010. He holds notable victories over former UFC Champions Mark Coleman, Dan Severn, Josh Barnett, Andrei Arlovski, Ricco Rodriguez and Ken Shamrock.-Mixed...
and Glover Teixeira
Glover Teixeira
Glover Teixeira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the light heavyweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
, Silva defeated both opponents on the same night to win the tournament. His opening round matchup was against Gil de Freitas. The opening round saw Silva utilise his striking game to take the first round, though de Freitas came back strongly in the second round with his takedowns and effective ground game. In the final round, Silva caught de Freitas with a roundhouse kick to the liver, dropping him. After Silva used ground-and-pound to set up a guillotine choke, de Freitas was forced to tapout.
Silva progressed to the tournament final, where he faced the Mexican, Francisco Ayon. Ayon had just come off a split decision victory in the semi-final and he wasn't able to mount any offense against Silva, who took him down. After hitting him with several punches, Silva locked in an arm triangle choke to force the tapout with just 67 seconds on the clock. Silva therefore became the inaugural Jungle Fight Welterweight champion.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Silva signed with the UFC in early 2011. He was expected to make his debut against Mike SwickMike Swick
Mike Swick is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a welterweight....
at UFC 134
UFC 134
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 27, 2011 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
. However, on August 4, 2011, it was announced that Swick had to withdraw from the bout due to a knee injury and was replaced by Luis "Beição" Ramos. Silva won via first round TKO.
Silva is expected to face promational newcomer Siyar Bahadurzada
Siyar Bahadurzada
Siyar Bahadurzada is an Afghan mixed martial artist currently fighting at Welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. His MMA nickname is "Siyar The Great".-Biography:...
on January 14, 2012 at UFC 142
UFC 142
UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event is expected to take place on January 14, 2012 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-Background:...
.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
|align=center| 13–1 (1)
| Luis Ramos
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 134
UFC 134
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 27, 2011 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:40
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–1 (1)
| Francisco Ayon
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| Jungle Fight 23
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:07
| Belem, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–1 (1)
| Gil de Freitas
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Jungle Fight 23
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:57
| Belem, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–1 (1)
| Jose Gomes de Ribamar
| TKO (knee and punches)
| Jungle Fight 21
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:39
| Natal, Brazil
|
|-
| NC
|align=center| 9–1 (1)
| Henrique Oliveira
| NC (illegal knee to a downed opponent)
| Jungle Fight 17: Vila Velha
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:57
| Vila Velha
Vila Velha
Vila Velha is a coastal town in Espírito Santo, Brazil. It lies across from Vitória, the state capital. Its population was 396,323 and its area is 208.82 km².Vila Velha forms part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–1
| Jorge Luis Bezerra
| Decision (unanimous)
| Jungle Fight 15
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Sao Paulo, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1
| Carlos Villamor
| Submission (kneebar)
| Jungle Fight 14: Ceará
Jungle Fight 14: Ceará
Jungle Fight 14: Ceará was a mixed martial arts event held by Jungle Fight on May 9, 2009 at Paulo Serasate Gymnasium in Fortaleza, Brazil.-Results: Johil de Oliveira vs. Rodrigo Jacome...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:38
| Fortaleza, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| Igor Fernandes
| Decision (unanimous)
| Jungle Fight 11
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Carlos Eduardo Santos
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Jungle Fight 9: Warriors
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| N/A
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Fabio Issa
| Decision
| Open Fight
|
|align=center| N/A
|align=center| N/A
| Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 4–1
| Mario Neto
Mario Neto
Mario Neto is a Brazilian mixed martial artist with a record of 12-5. He is now in his 15th year as a mixed martial artist with a victory over UFC veteran Seth Petruzelli...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Superfight Vitoria
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Leandro Zumbi
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| MMA: Kombat Espirito Santo
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:05
| Vila Velha
Vila Velha
Vila Velha is a coastal town in Espírito Santo, Brazil. It lies across from Vitória, the state capital. Its population was 396,323 and its area is 208.82 km².Vila Velha forms part of the Greater Vitória metropolitan area...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Henrique Lango
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Guarafight 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
| Guarapari
Guarapari
Guarapari is a coastal town on the coast of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is a part of Greater Vitoria. A municipal capital , it is located 47 km south of Vitória, of the state capital. Its population is 105,116 and its area is 592 km²....
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Julian Soares
| KO (punch)
| Guarafight 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:30
| Guarapari
Guarapari
Guarapari is a coastal town on the coast of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is a part of Greater Vitoria. A municipal capital , it is located 47 km south of Vitória, of the state capital. Its population is 105,116 and its area is 592 km²....
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Mastodonte Mastodonte
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Guarafight 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:02
| Guarapari
Guarapari
Guarapari is a coastal town on the coast of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is a part of Greater Vitoria. A municipal capital , it is located 47 km south of Vitória, of the state capital. Its population is 105,116 and its area is 592 km²....
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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