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| Born | June 21, 1984 Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil |
| Other names | A Fierce Tiger |
| Residence | Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Division | Welterweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Team | X-Gym (2005–2016) Kings MMA (2016) Tiger's Den MMA (2016–2018) Team Nogueira (2018–present) |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt in Judo |
| Years active | 2005–2019 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 32 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 13 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By decision | 6 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Erick Silva (born June 21, 1984) is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist. He competed in the Welterweight division. Erick was a professional fighter from 2005 to 2019. He fought in major organizations like the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator MMA. He was also the first Welterweight Champion in Jungle Fight. Erick is the older brother of Gabriel Silva, who also fought in the UFC.
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Erick Silva's Fighting Journey
Starting Out in MMA
Erick Silva grew up in Vila Velha, Brazil. He trained at X-Gym, a famous gym. There, he trained with other well-known fighters. These included Anderson Silva and Jacare Souza.
Becoming a Champion in Jungle Fight
Erick Silva joined Jungle Fight, a big fighting promotion in Brazil. His first fight there was at Jungle Fight 9. He won this fight in the third round. He used a move called a "rear naked choke."
He won his next two fights in Jungle Fight by decision. One of his most unusual fights was at Jungle Fight 17. This event was held outdoors in the rain. During this fight, Erick accidentally hit his opponent with an illegal knee. This meant the fight ended with "no contest," so it didn't count as a win or loss.
After that, Erick won his next fight by TKO (Technical Knockout). This means the referee stopped the fight because one fighter couldn't defend themselves.
Winning the Welterweight Title
Erick then entered a tournament to become the first Jungle Fight Welterweight Champion. He had to win two fights on the same night. In his first tournament fight, he faced Gil de Freitas. Erick used his striking skills early on. Later, he used a "guillotine choke" to win.
In the final, he fought Francisco Ayon from Mexico. Erick quickly took Ayon to the ground. He then used an "arm triangle choke" to win the fight. This made Erick Silva the first-ever Jungle Fight Welterweight Champion.
Fighting in the UFC
Erick Silva joined the UFC in 2011. His first UFC fight was at UFC 134. He won very quickly by TKO in the first round.
A Disqualification and Comeback
At UFC 142, Erick fought Carlo Prater. Erick knocked Prater down early in the fight. However, the referee stopped the fight and disqualified Erick. This was because Erick accidentally hit the back of Prater's head. Even though he seemed to win, the disqualification stood.
Erick bounced back at UFC on FX 3. He won his fight against Charlie Brenneman with a "rear-naked choke."
Tough Fights and Big Bonuses
Erick then faced Jon Fitch at UFC 153. He lost this fight by decision. However, their exciting performance earned both fighters a "Fight of the Night" bonus. This bonus is given for fights that are very entertaining.
Erick had to pull out of a fight due to an injury in 2013. Later that year, he won against Jason High with a special move called a "triangle armbar submission." This earned him another "Submission of the Night" bonus.
He lost his next fight by knockout. But he quickly won his next one against Takenori Sato by TKO. This win earned him a "Performance of the Night" bonus.
Erick then had a very tough fight against Matt Brown. He lost this fight, but it was so exciting that it earned him another "Fight of the Night" bonus.
He continued to win his next two fights by submission. He earned another "Performance of the Night" bonus for one of these wins.
Later UFC Challenges
In 2015, Erick was set to fight Rick Story, but he had visa problems. The fight was rescheduled, but Story got injured. Erick then fought Neil Magny and lost by a close decision.
At UFC 196 in 2016, Erick faced Nordine Taleb. During the fight, Erick tried to touch gloves with Taleb as a sign of sportsmanship. But he immediately threw a punch. He lost the fight by knockout. Erick later apologized on social media, saying his action was "unethical."
After this, Erick started his own fight team called Tiger's Den MMA. He wanted to be closer to his son. He won his next fight against Luan Chagas by submission. This exciting fight earned both fighters another "Fight of the Night" bonus.
Erick's last two fights in the UFC were losses by TKO and decision. His contract with the UFC ended after his fight with Jordan Mein.
After the UFC
Legacy Fighting Alliance
After leaving the UFC, Erick Silva joined Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA). He won his first fight there by submission in the first round.
Bellator MMA
In 2018, Erick signed with Bellator MMA. He was supposed to fight Lorenz Larkin, but an injury made him pull out.
He made his Bellator debut in 2019 against Yaroslav Amosov. He lost this fight by decision. His last professional fight was against Paul Daley in June 2019, which he also lost by decision.
Erick Silva announced his retirement from MMA in 2022. He shared that he had a heart attack due to problems from Covid-19.
Personal Life
Erick Silva is married to Isabela. They have two sons together.
Achievements and Awards
Mixed Martial Arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (Three times)
- Against Jon Fitch, Matt Brown, and Luan Chagas
- Submission of the Night (Two times)
- Against Charlie Brenneman and Jason High
- Performance of the Night (Two times)
- Against Takenori Sato and Mike Rhodes
- UFC.com Awards
- 2014: Ranked #4 Fight of the Year (against Matt Brown)
- Fight of the Night (Three times)
- Jungle Fight Championship
- Jungle Fight Welterweight Championship
- Jungle Fight Welterweight Tournament Champion
- MMAJunkie.com
- 2014 May Fight of the Month (against Matt Brown)
- Sherdog
- 2012 Robbery of the Year
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 32 matches | 20 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 4 |
| By submission | 13 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 6 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 20–11 (1) | Paul Daley | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 223 | June 22, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Loss | 20–10 (1) | Yaroslav Amosov | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 216 | February 16, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 20–9 (1) | Nick Barnes | Submission (armbar) | LFA 45 | July 20, 2018 | 1 | 4:43 | Cabazon, California, United States | |
| Loss | 19–9 (1) | Jordan Mein | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos | December 16, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Loss | 19–8 (1) | Yancy Medeiros | TKO (punches) | UFC 212 | June 3, 2017 | 2 | 2:01 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 19–7 (1) | Luan Chagas | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Länsberg | September 24, 2016 | 3 | 3:57 | Brasília, Brazil | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 18–7 (1) | Nordine Taleb | KO (punch) | UFC 196 | March 5, 2016 | 2 | 1:34 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 18–6 (1) | Neil Magny | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira | August 23, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Win | 18–5 (1) | Josh Koscheck | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare | March 21, 2015 | 1 | 4:21 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 17–5 (1) | Mike Rhodes | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway | December 20, 2014 | 1 | 1:15 | Barueri, Brazil | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 16–5 (1) | Matt Brown | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva | May 10, 2014 | 3 | 2:11 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 16–4 (1) | Takenori Sato | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi | February 15, 2014 | 1 | 0:52 | Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 15–4 (1) | Dong Hyun Kim | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields | October 9, 2013 | 2 | 3:01 | Barueri, Brazil | |
| Win | 15–3 (1) | Jason High | Submission (reverse triangle armbar) | UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | June 8, 2013 | 1 | 1:11 | Fortaleza, Brazil | Submission of the Night. |
| Loss | 14–3 (1) | Jon Fitch | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 153 | October 13, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 14–2 (1) | Charlie Brenneman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall | June 8, 2012 | 1 | 4:33 | Sunrise, Florida, United States | Submission of the Night. |
| Loss | 13–2 (1) | Carlo Prater | DQ (punches to back of head) | UFC 142 | January 14, 2012 | 1 | 0:29 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 13–1 (1) | Luis Ramos | TKO (punches) | UFC 134 | August 27, 2011 | 1 | 0:40 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 12–1 (1) | Francisco Ayon | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Jungle Fight 23 | October 30, 2010 | 1 | 1:07 | Belém, Brazil | Won the inaugural Jungle Fight Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–1 (1) | Gil de Freitas | Submission (guillotine choke) | Jungle Fight 23 | October 30, 2010 | 3 | 0:57 | Belém, Brazil | Jungle Fight Welterweight Championship Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 10–1 (1) | Jose de Ribamar | TKO (knee and punches) | Jungle Fight 21 | July 31, 2010 | 2 | 3:39 | Natal, Brazil | |
| NC | 9–1 (1) | Henrique Oliveira | NC (illegal knee) | Jungle Fight 17: Vila Velha | February 27, 2010 | 2 | 3:57 | Vila Velha, Brazil | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 9–1 | Jorge Luis Bezerra | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 15 | September 19, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–1 | Carlos Villamor | Submission (kneebar) | Jungle Fight 14: Ceará | May 9, 2009 | 2 | 3:38 | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–1 | Igor Fernandes | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 11 | September 13, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–1 | Carlos Eduardo Santos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jungle Fight 9: Warriors | May 31, 2008 | 3 | N/A | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–1 | Fabio Issa | Decision (unanimous) | Open Fight | August 4, 2007 | N/A | N/A | Brazil | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Mario Neto | Decision (unanimous) | Superfight Vitoria | December 10, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Leandro Zumbi | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | MMA: Kombat Espirito Santo | November 25, 2006 | 1 | 3:05 | Vila Velha, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Henrique Lango | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Guarafight 3 | August 12, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Guarapari, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Julian Soares | KO (punch) | Guarafight 2 | January 7, 2006 | 1 | 2:30 | Guarapari, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Fabiano Mastodonte | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Guarafight 1 | June 4, 2005 | 1 | 2:02 | Guarapari, Brazil |
See also
In Spanish: Erick Silva para niños
- List of male mixed martial artists
