Nationality Brazilian Division Light Heavyweight Years active 2003–present | Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Team Chute Boxe Fighting out of Brazil | |
Born March 31, 1982 (age 34)
Brazil ( 1982-03-31 ) Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) | ||
Fábio Silva (born March 31, 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the light heavyweight division.
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Early career
Turning professional is 2003, Silva amassed a record of 10 wins and 3 losses.
Hero's
Silva faced explosive striker Melvin Manhoef at Hero's 10 on September 17, 2007. Silva lost the fight via TKO at exactly 1 minute into the first round.
He then faced Yoon Dong-sik at Hero's 2007 in Korea on October 28, 2007. He lost the fight via armbar submission in the first round.
World Victory Road
Silva faced Kazuo Takahashi at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 3 on June 8, 2008. Silva won the fight via knockout due to a knee at 0:24 in the second round.
He then faced future Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Muhammed Lawal at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6. He lost the fight via TKO due to punches in the third round.
Silva faced Ryo Kawamura at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 on September 23, 2009. He won the fight via TKO due to a corner stoppage at 2:28 in the first round.
Post-Sengoku
After a long hiatus, Silva returned and defeated Renan Fett via TKO in the second round to claim the Predador FC light heavyweight championship before losing to UFC veteran Luiz Cané via unanimous decision at Standout Fighting Tournament 2.