Erick Silva "The Tiger"
Erick Silva, known as "The Tiger", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Welterweight division. Erick Silva holds a professional record of 20-11-0, including 7-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 0 by decision. Erick Silva stands 5'11", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Erick Silva is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Erick Silva profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-11-0 |
| UFC record | 7-8-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-06-21 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 46m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.18 |
| Striking accuracy | 48.7% |
| Striking defense | 49.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.42 |
| Strikes to the head | 55.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 29.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 15.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.85 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 56.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.41 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 66.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 5 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Erick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-22 | Bellator 223 | Bellator 223 - Mousasi vs. Lovato Jr. | Paul Daley | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-02-16 | Bellator 216 | Bellator 216 - MVP vs. Daley | Yaroslav Amosov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-07-20 | LFA 45 | LFA 45 - Silva vs. Barnes | Nick Barnes | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2017-12-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos | Jordan Mein | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-06-03 | UFC | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | Yancy Medeiros | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2016-09-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg | Luan Chagas | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-03-05 | UFC | UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz | Nordine Taleb | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-08-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira | Neil Magny | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-03-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare | Josh Koscheck | win | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2014-12-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway | Mike Rhodes | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control Technical Submission |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva | Matt Brown | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2014-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi | Takenori Sato | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2013-10-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields | Dong Hyun Kim | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2013-06-08 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | Jason High | win | Armbar On Ground |
| 2012-10-13 | UFC | UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar | Jon Fitch | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-06-08 | UFC | UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall | Charlie Brenneman | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes | Carlo Prater | loss | Punches to Back of Head by Silva |
| 2011-08-27 | UFC | UFC 134: Silva vs Okami | Luis Ramos | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2010-10-30 | Jungle Fight 23 | Jungle Fight 23 - Belem | Gil de Freitas | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-10-30 | Jungle Fight 23 | Jungle Fight 23 - Belem | Francisco Ayon | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2010-07-31 | Jungle Fight 21 | Jungle Fight 21 - Natal | Jose de Ribamar Machado Gomes | win | TKO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2010-02-27 | Jungle Fight 17 | Jungle Fight 17 - Espirito Santo | Henrique Gomes de Oliveira | no contest | No Contest (Illegal Knee) |
| 2009-09-19 | Jungle Fight 15 | Jungle Fight 15 - Sao Paulo | Jorge Luis Bezerra | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-05-09 | Jungle Fight 14 | Jungle Fight 14 - Fortaleza | Carlos Villamor | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2008-09-13 | Jungle Fight 11 | Jungle Fight 11 - Rio de Janeiro | Igor Fernandes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-05-31 | Jungle Fight 9 | Jungle Fight 9 - Warriors 1 | Carlos Eduardo Santos | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-08-04 | OF | OF - Open Fight | Fabio Issa | win | Decision |
| 2006-12-10 | SV | SV - Superfight Vitoria | Mario Neto | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-11-25 | MMA | MMA - Kombat Espirito Santo | Leandro Zumbi | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-08-12 | GF | GF - Guarafight 3 | Henrique Lango | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-01-07 | GF | GF - Guarafight 2 | Julian Fabrin Soares | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2005-06-04 | GF | GF - Guarafight 1 | Fabiano Mastodonte | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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