Erick Silva

Erick Silva
Erick Silva
Born (1984-06-21) June 21, 1984 (age 40)
Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Other namesA Fierce Tiger
ResidenceVila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
Middleweight
Reach74 in (188 cm)[1]
TeamX-Gym (2005–2016)[2]
Kings MMA (2016)
Tiger's Den MMA (2016–2018)
Team Nogueira (2018–present)[2]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Black belt in Judo[3]
Years active2005–2019
Mixed martial arts record
Total32
Wins20
By knockout4
By submission13
By decision3
Losses11
By knockout4
By decision6
By disqualification1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Erick Silva (born June 21, 1984) is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division. A professional from 2005 till 2019, he competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Bellator MMA, and Jungle Fight, where he was the inaugural Welterweight Champion. He is also former UFC Bantamweight fighter Gabriel Silva's big brother.[4]

  1. ^ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Machida vs. Dollaway". UFC.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Guilherme Cruz (July 26, 2018). "Erick Silva aims to 'restart my career in a smart way' after post-UFC win". mmafighting.com.
  3. ^ a b "Erick Silva - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  4. ^ Guilherme Cruz (July 20, 2019). "UFC on ESPN 4 is Gabriel Silva's turn to shine after brother's UFC career". mmafighting.com.