Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Kape vs Silva
Dec. 14, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
4
Wins by Submission
4
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 277
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 564
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 2
- Takedowns Attempted
- 40
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Piracicaba, Brazil
Trains at
American Top Team
Fighting style
Grappler
Age
35
Height
64.00
Weight
126.00
Octagon Debut
Sep. 7, 2019
Reach
65.00
Leg reach
35.00
- Team Anderson / Nogueira on TUF Brazil 4
- Pro since 2011
- Six wins by KO, four by submission (3 RNC, undisclosed submission)
- Four first round finishes
- Has won six of his last 10 (6-3, 1 NC)
- Fought to 2017 draw with UFC veteran Casey Kenney
- Longtime training partner of former bantamweight/flyweight champion Henry Cejudo
- Origin of nickname: “My nickname was given to me by my BJJ Master for being very short, but good at fighting.”
UFC on ESPN (12/14/24) Silva was stopped by Manel Kape via strikes at 1:57 of the third round
UFC on ESPN (7/20/24) Silva stopped Cody Durden via strikes at 2:58 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (3/11/23) Silva submitted Tyson Nam via rear naked choke at 1:23 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (5/22/21) Silva knocked out Victor Rodriguez at 1:00 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (3/20/21) Silva stopped JP Buys via strikes at 2:56 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (10/11/20) Silva lost a three round unanimous decision to Tagir Ulanbekov
UFC Fight Night (3/14/20) Silva lost a three round unanimous decision to David Dvorak
UFC 243 (10/5/19) Silva’s loss to Khalid Taha was overturned to a no contest after Taha failed a post-fight drug test
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil, Season 4
On episode five (quarterfinals), Silva was submitted by Dileno Lopes via guillotine choke in the first round
On episode one, Silva defeated Gustavo Sedorio via TKO (injury) in the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting when I was 19, but since I was very young, I have always liked fights and martial arts. It has been a way for me to deal with my fighting soul and to become a winner.
What professional titles have you held? WFF
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? 1 fight
Any belts/ranks in grappling disciplines? BJJ black belt
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? My debut in the UFC because I was in one division up and I was injured. I was in Brazil, so I traveled to Australia to fight in one of the biggest UFC events
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Rodrigo Minotauro was someone I grew up watching fighting. He never gave up and was very kind; he helped a lot of people and that inspired me.
What was your job before you started fighting? Before I started working as a fighter, I used to work in a market doing whatever was needed. I had several small jobs before I could make a living as a fighter.
Personal Life/Background: I love nature and beaches. And I'm very attached to my family who is in Brazil. I love traveling.
