Antonio Silva (fighter)
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| Antonio Silva xapado de porra | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname | Junior, Bigfoot Brasilero |
| Height | 6'4 (193 cm) |
| Weight | 265lbs |
| Nationality |  Brazilian |
| Born | September 14th, 1979 |
| Town of birth | Brasilia, Brazil |
| Team/Association | American Top Team |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Antonio Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter. He usually fights in the super heavyweight division, and is considered one of the best fighters in that weight class. Silva is a skilled striker, and is very agile for a super heavyweight. He was the one man many people thought capable of defeating PRIDE'S Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko, but his reputation suffered after a disappointing loss to Super Heavyweight KOTC champion Eric Pele at BodogFight's inaugural event. Though some claimed it was a slip, Antonio accepted defeat graciously. His most recent fight was at Elite XC where he defeated Ricco Rodriguez by split decision on 2/16/08. He is extremely agile and strong but also has a reputable Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu background. He has competed in organizations such as HERO'S, BodogFight and Elite Xtreme Combat.
Silva won his last match to former UFC Champion Ricco Rodriguez at EliteXC: Street Certified by split decision.
