Fábio Silva (born March 31, 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the light heavyweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
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[6] before losing to UFC veteran Luiz Cané via unanimous decision at Standout Fighting Tournament 2.[7]
Championships and accomplishments
- Predador Fight Championship
- Predador FC light heavyweight championship (one time, current)
Mixed martial arts record
| 24 matches | 15 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 5 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15–9 | Defu Monteiro | TKO (punches) | Nacao Cyborg 9 | July 29, 2021 | 2 | 3:12 | Parana, Brazil | Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 14–9 | Julio Juarez | TKO (punches) | Nacao Cyborg 1 | April 7, 2018 | 1 | 3:02 | Parana, Brazil | |
| Loss | 13–9 | Carlos Eduardo | Decision (split) | ACB 73: Silva vs. Makoev | October 21, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 13–8 | Marcelo Alejandro Nuñez Sparling | DQ (Illegal Strikes) | Striker's House Cup 55 | October 17, 2015 | 2 | 1:32 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Loss | 13–7 | Luiz Cané | Decision (unanimous) | Standout Fighting Tournament 2 | November 29, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 13–6 | Renan Fett | TKO (elbow and punches) | Predador FC 24 | August 9, 2013 | 2 | 3:58 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won the Predador FC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–6 | Ryo Kawamura | TKO (corner stoppage) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 | September 23, 2009 | 1 | 2:28 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 11–6 | Muhammed Lawal | TKO (punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6 | November 1, 2008 | 3 | 0:41 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 11–5 | Kazuo Takahashi | KO (knee) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 3 | June 8, 2008 | 2 | 0:24 | Saitama, Japan | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Loss | 10–5 | Yoon Dong-sik | Submission (armbar) | Hero's 2007 in Korea | October 28, 2007 | 1 | 6:12 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Loss | 10–4 | Melvin Manhoef | TKO (punches) | Hero's 10 | September 17, 2007 | 1 | 1:00 | Yokohama, Japan | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 10–3 | Claudio Cunha Godoy | KO (knees) | Predador FC 6: Octagon | August 25, 2007 | 2 | 0:08 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–3 | Ryo Kawamura | KO (punches) | Pancrase: Rising 5 | May 30, 2007 | 2 | 3:44 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–3 | Geno Vitale-Sansoti | Decision (unanimous) | Predador FC 5: Kamae | April 21, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Leandro Gordo | Decision (unanimous) | Tsunamy 4 | October 7, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Pelotas, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–2 | Jorge Luis Bezerra | Decision (unanimous) | Storm Samurai 11 | May 21, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–2 | Rafael Tatu | Decision (unanimous) | Meca 12: Meca World Vale Tudo 12 | July 9, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–2 | Avallone Filho | TKO (soccer kicks) | Storm Samurai 7 | June 11, 2005 | 1 | 3:52 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–2 | Divino Lopes | Submission (guillotine choke) | Shooto Brazil: New Generation | November 28, 2004 | 1 | 3:32 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–2 | Yuguem Toma | KO (knee) | Storm Samurai 4 | August 7, 2004 | 1 | N/A | Brazil | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Antonio Canudo | Decision (unanimous) | Real Fight 1 | July 30, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Jefferson Gaucho | Decision (split) | CO: Muay Thai & Vale Tudo | May 2, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Emerson Graxaim | KO | Storm Samurai 3 | April 18, 2004 | 2 | 0:45 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jefferson Gaucho | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Challenge Original Brazilian Vale Tudo 2 | December 20, 2003 | 1 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil |
References
- ^ "- K-1 Hero's results: "JZ" dominates". MMAWeekly.com. September 17, 2007.
- ^ "K-1 Hero's - Hero's 2007 in Korea". Sherdog.com.
- ^ "Sengoku - Third Battle". Sherdog.com.
- ^ "Sengoku 6 results: Gomi upset, Santiago and Kitaoka win grand prix crowns". MMAJunkie.com. November 1, 2008.
- ^ "Sengoku - Tenth Battle". Sherdog.com.
- ^ "Fábio Silva vs. Renan Fett". Tapology.com.
- ^ "Standout Fighting Tournament 2 results: Luiz Cane wins, eyes return to UFC". MMAFighting.com. November 29, 2013.
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