Other names Xuxu Weight 70 kg Reach 73.0 in (185 cm) Height 1.75 m | Nationality Brazil Role Mixed Martial Artist Name Elias Silverio | |
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Born September 22, 1986 (age 37) Sao Paulo, Brazil ( 1986-09-22 ) Division LightweightWelterweight (former) Profiles | ||
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Elias Silvério (born September 22, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the former Jungle Fight Welterweight Champion, and vacated the championship in August 2013 to sign with UFC.
Contents
- Boomboxe mma vs elias silverio atleta ufc
- Mixed martial arts career
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Championships and accomplishments
- Thunder fight 6 elias silv rio vs gilberto cachorro louco
- References
Mixed martial arts career
Silvério made his professional mixed martial arts debut on September 17, 2011, when he faced Bruno Tavares at Fight Show: MMA 1. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Following this, Silvério would compile an undefeated record of 8–0, also capturing the Jungle Fight Welterweight Championship from Júnior Orgulho at Jungle Fight 52. Silvério would vacate the title in August 2013, when he signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In his debut, Silvério replaced an injured Kenny Robertson and he faced João Zeferino at UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader on September 4, 2013. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
For his second fight in the promotion, Silvério faced Isaac Vallie-Flagg at UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou on January 15, 2014. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Silvério then faced Ernest Chavez at The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Finale on May 31, 2014. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission, bringing his undefeated record to 11–0.
Silvério faced Rashid Magomedov on December 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 58. He lost the fight via TKO in the third round after getting dropped with a stiff left hook and punches, resulting in the first professional loss of his MMA career.
Silvério faced Shane Campbell at UFC Fight Night 74 on August 23, 2015. He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.