Erik Silva "King"
Erik Silva, known as "King", is a mixed martial artist from Venezuela listed in the Featherweight division. Erik Silva holds a professional record of 9-4-0, including 0-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Erik Silva stands 5'9", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. Erik Silva is listed as Not Fighting.
Erik Silva profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 9-4-0 |
| UFC record | 0-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1987-03-16 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 40.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 17 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.54 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.66 |
| Striking accuracy | 66.7% |
| Striking defense | 37.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 53.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 26.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 19.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.66 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 60% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 56 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Erik 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh | Francis Marshall | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2024-02-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | Muhammad Naimov | loss | Leg Injury to Silva |
| 2022-12-10 | UFC | UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev | TJ Brown | loss | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2022-08-09 | DWCS | Contender Series 2022 | Anvar Boynazarov | win | Ground & Pound · 1:32 · R1 |
| 2022-02-11 | LFL | Lux Fight League 20 | Edgar Cabello | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:50 · R1 |
| 2021-08-06 | LFL | Lux Fight League 15 | Daniel Vega | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:21 · R1 |
| 2021-03-12 | LFL | Lux Fight League 12 | Erik Radleim | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:33 · R2 |
| 2019-11-29 | LFL | Lux Fight League 7 | Ruben Lozano | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:05 · R1 |
| 2019-04-12 | CRF | Juan Camilo Hernandes | win | TKO | |
| 2016-12-06 | CP | Calvo Promotions 12 | Armando Rufino Aguilar Zapata | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-07-02 | CP | Calvo Promotions 10 | Jorge Vargas Perez | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:15 · R3 |
| 2016-03-17 | CP | Calvo Promotions 9 | Rodolfo Martinez | win | Punches · 4:58 · R1 |
| CRF | CRF 31 | Carlos Cordoba Fonseca | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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