Bruno Silva "Bulldog"
Bruno Silva, known as "Bulldog", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Flyweight division. Bruno Silva holds a professional record of 16-9-2, including 5-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 0 by decision. Bruno Silva stands 5'4", has a 65-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 years old. Bruno Silva is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Bruno Silva profile
| Division | Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 16-9-2 |
| UFC record | 5-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1990-03-16 |
| Height | 5'4" |
| Reach | 65" |
| Leg reach | 35" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 126 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 4m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.95 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.72 |
| Striking accuracy | 51.4% |
| Striking defense | 51.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.85 |
| Strikes to the head | 59.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 22.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 18.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.94 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 72% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 123.58 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Bruno Silva recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night | Jafel Filho | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-06-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim | Edgar Chairez | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2026-03-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos | Charles Johnson | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2025-10-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen | HyunSung Park | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2025-06-07 | UFC | UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 | Joshua Van | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2024-12-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley | Manel Kape | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2024-07-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba | Cody Durden | win | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2023-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili | Tyson Nam | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-05-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt | Victor Rodriguez | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-03-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland | JP Buys | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | Tagir Ulanbekov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-03-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | David Dvořák | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-10-05 | UFC | UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya | Khalid Taha | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2018-10-27 | WFF | WFF 40: Night of Champions | Ralph Acosta | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-08-19 | WFF | WFF 35 | Joe Madrid | win | KO/TKO · 4:23 · R1 |
| 2017-05-05 | LFA | LFA 11: Frincu vs. Mendonça | Casey Kenney | draw | Draw · Decision · Split |
| 2016-09-10 | AN1 | Aspera FC 44 | Adalto Prado | loss | Head Kick · 0:07 · R1 |
| 2015-11-07 | WFF | WFF 25 | Matt Betzold | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-09-19 | FFS | Frontline Fight Series 1 | Felipe Machado | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-09-04 | CTN | Heider Prais | win | SUB | |
| 2014-04-12 | CT | Circuito Talent de MMA 8 | Sóslenis Carvalho | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:33 · R3 |
| 2013-11-05 | CTN | Júlio Cesar Moraes | win | TKO | |
| 2012-09-20 | Unknown | Atila Oliveira | win | DEC | |
| 2012-07-27 | Unknown | Zury Valenzuela | draw | DEC | |
| 2012-07-14 | Unknown | Wesley Batista | loss | DEC | |
| 2011-12-10 | Unknown | win | TKO | ||
| 2011-09-24 | HDH | loss | SUB | ||
| 2011-06-04 | Unknown | win | DEC | ||
| 2011-02-06 | Unknown | win | SUB |
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Sources and methodology
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