Cláudio Silva

Cláudio Silva
Born September 6, 1982
Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Other names Hannibal
Residence Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight
Middleweight
Reach 71.0 in (180 cm)[1]
Fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, London, England
Team London Shootfighters
Nova União
Rank Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Vieira[2]
Years active 2007-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 12
Wins 11
By knockout 2
By submission 6
By decision 3
Losses 1
By disqualification 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Cláudio Henrique da Silva, better known as Cláudio Silva, (born September 6, 1982) is an Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division. Silva is currently signed with the UFC.

Mixed martial arts career

Silva was born Brazilian city of Rondonópolis and raised during his youth in Minas Gerais. He began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under the tutelage of Elan Santiago at the age of 18. He started training mixed martial arts in 2005 and moved to Italy where he lived for a time with an aunt before moving to Greater London area of England in 2007 in an effort to refine his jiu-jitsu. Silva turned professional late 2007 competing at both middleweight and welterweight, primarily for regional promotions in England where he compiled a record of 9 - 1 before signing with the UFC in late 2013.[3][4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Silva made his promotional debut against Brad Scott on March 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 37.[5] Silva won the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

Silva was expected to face Neil Magny in a welterweight bout on June 28, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 43.[7] However, Silva was forced from the bout due to injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Rodrigo Goiana de Lima.[8]

Silva made his return to the welterweight division and faced Leon Edwards on November 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 56.[9] Despite being outlanded on the feet, Silva was able to take Edwards down and obtain dominant positions, repeatedly threatening with submission attempts. Silva defeated Edwards via split decision.[10]

Silva is expected to face Nordine Taleb on April 25, 2015 at UFC 186.[11] However, Silva pulled out of the bout with a broken foot and was replaced by Chris Clements.[12]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–1 Leon Edwards Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. St. Preux November 8, 2014 3 5:00 Uberlândia, Brazil Welterweight bout
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–1 Brad Scott Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa March 8, 2014 3 5:00 London, England, United Kingdom
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–1 Xavier Foupa-Pokam TKO (punches and elbows) SFL 6 October 26, 2012 3 5:00 Mumbai, India
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–1 Matt Erwin TKO (injury) WFC 2 July 9, 2011 2 1:34 London, England, United Kingdom
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–1 Jean-Francois Lenogue Submission (rear-naked choke) BAMMA 5 February 26, 2011 1 2:51 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–1 Aurelijus Kerpe Submission (armbar) EFC - Fight for the Fallen August 10, 2012 1 3:02 Essex, England, United Kingdom
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–1 Denniston Sutherland Submission (rear-naked choke) EFC - The Ultimate Battle September 12, 2010 1 0:44 London, England, United Kingdom
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–1 Earl Brown Submission (armbar) EFC - The Ultimate Battle September 12, 2010 1 1:41 London, England, United Kingdom
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–1 Aurelijus Kerpe Submission (armbar) EFC - The Ultimate Battle September 12, 2010 1 N/A London, England, United Kingdom
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–1 Shaun Lomas Submission (rear-naked choke) EFC - Collision Course May 16, 2010 1 2:02 Kent, England, United Kingdom
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–1 Paul Jenkins TKO (punches) AM 14 - Ready for War December 9, 2007 1 N/A Somerset, England, United Kingdom
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 0–1 Matt Thorpe DQ (illegal elbow) UWC 5 November 10, 2007 1 N/A Essex, England, United Kingdom

See also

References

  1. "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Shogun vs. Saint Preux". UFC.com. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  2. "Claudio Henrique da Silva". bjjheroes.com.
  3. "Claudio Henrique da Silva Interview". bjjheroes.com.
  4. Zane Simon (December 13, 2013). "UFC signs two new middleweights for Fight Night: London". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  5. Jason Floyd (2013-12-18). "Claudio Henrique da Silva signs with UFC and makes debut against Brad Scott at UFC London". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
  6. John Morgan (March 8, 2014). "UFC Fight Night 37 results: Claudio Henrique da Silva uses late restart to best Brad Scott". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  7. Dana Becker (2014-05-15). "Quick turnaround for Neil Magny, who signs To face Claudio Silva at UFC Fight Night 43". fightline.com. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
  8. Zane Simon (2014-05-28). "Welcome to the UFC Rodrigo Monstro". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
  9. Dana Becker (September 26, 2014). "UFC Fight Night 56 Picks Up Leon Edwards-Claudio Silva". fightline.com. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  10. Marc Raimondi (2014-11-09). "Toughness, ground work get Claudio Silva by Leon Edwards by split decision". foxsports.com. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
  11. Staff (2015-01-27). "Nordine Taleb vs. Claudio Silva joins Montreal's UFC 186 lineup". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
  12. Keith Grienke (March 24, 2015). "Taleb to get menaced by Clements at UFC 186". TopMMANews.com. Retrieved March 24, 2015.

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