Bruno Gustavo da Silva

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Bruno Silva
Born (1990-03-16) 16 March 1990 (age 34)
Piracicaba, Brazil
Other namesBulldog
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight125.5 lb (57 kg; 9 st 0 lb)
Division Bantamweight
Flyweight
Reach65 in (165 cm) [1]
Team Black House (2012–2015) [2]
Fight Ready MMA (2015–present) [2]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu [3]
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins13
By knockout5
By submission4
By decision4
Losses5
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision3
Draws2
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Bruno Silva (born 16 March 1990) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting his career in 2011, Silva racked up a 7–2–1 record in his native Brazil before trying out for The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4 in late 2014.[ citation needed ]

TUF Brazil 4

In the preliminary bout for the season, Silva faced Gustavo Sedório. Silva won the fight via first-round technical knockout due to a jaw injury Sedório suffered. [4]

In the quarterfinals Silva faced Dileno Lopes. Silva lost the bout via first-round submission and was eliminated from the tournament. [5]

Post-TUF career

After the season Silva moved to Arizona in 2015 in order to train at Fight Ready MMA. He competed mostly in United States, racking up 3–1–1 with his most memorable fights being winning the World Fighting Federation Flyweight title and also a draw against fellow future UFC fighter, Casey Kenney at LFA 11. [6]

da Silva was scheduled to face Cody Durden on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228.. However, Durden was instead scheduled to face Jake Hadley at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font and the bout was cancelled. [7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Silva was scheduled to face Khalid Taha on 7 September 2019 at UFC 242. [8] However, on 21 August, it was reported that the bout was moved to UFC 243. [9] He lost the fight via submission in round three. [10] On 23 December 2019 Taha received a one year USADA suspension for tested positive for furosemide (diuretics} in an in-competition urine sample provided on 6 October 2019 where Taha took a medicine for reducing inflammation and swelling in his eyes which contained furosemide. The fight was overturned to a no contest. [11]

Silva was scheduled to face Su Mudaerji in a flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira on 14 March 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China, Mudaerji was forced to withdraw from the event as he would not travel to prepare for the fight and was replaced by promotional newcomer David Dvořák. [12] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [13]

Silva was scheduled to face Tagir Ulanbekov on 12 September 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill. [14] However, due to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the pairing was rescheduled and took place four weeks later at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen. [15] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [16]

Silva faced JP Buys on 20 March 2021 at UFC on ESPN 21. [17] After knocking Buys down multiple times during the bout, da Silva won the bout via technical knockout in the second round. [18] [19] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [20]

Silva signed a new, four-fight deal with the organization. [21]

Silva, replacing Denys Bondar, faced Victor Rodriguez on 22 May 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt. [22] He won the fight via knockout a minute into the first round. [23] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [24]

Silva faced Tyson Nam on March 11, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 221. [25] He won the fight via technical submission due to a rear-naked choke in round two. [26] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [27]

Silva was scheduled to face Cody Durden on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228. However, Durden was instead scheduled to face Jake Hadley at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font and the bout was cancelled. [7]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
21 matches13 wins5 losses
By knockout51
By submission41
By decision43
Draws2
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win13–5–2 (1) Tyson Nam Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili March 11, 202321:23 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win12–5–2 (1)Victor RodriguezKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt May 22, 202111:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win11–5–2 (1)JP BuysTKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland March 20, 202122:56 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss10–5–2 (1) Tagir Ulanbekov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen October 11, 202035:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss10–4–2 (1) David Dvořák Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira March 14, 202035:00 Brasília, BrazilReturn to Flyweight.
NC10–3–2 (1) Khalid Taha NC (overturned) UFC 243 October 6, 201933:00 Melbourne, AustraliaCatchweight (137 lb) bout; Taha missed weight. Originally a submission (arm-triangle choke) win for Taha; overturned after he tested positive for furosemide.
Win10–3–2Ralph AcostaDecision (unanimous)World Fighting Federation 40December 15, 201835:00 Chandler, Arizona, United StatesWon the WFF Flyweight Championship.
Win9–3–2Joe MadridTKO (punches)World Fighting Federation 35August 19, 201714:23 Chandler, Arizona, United States
Draw8–3–2 Casey Kenney Draw (split) LFA 11 May 5, 201735:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesFlyweight bout.
Loss8–3–1Adalto PradoKO (head kick)Aspera FC 44September 10, 201610:07 São Pedro, São Paulo, BrazilBantamweight debut.
Win8–2–1Matt BetzoldDecision (split)World Fighting Federation 25November 7, 201535:00 Chandler, Arizona, United States
Win7–2–1Heider PraisSubmission (rear-naked choke)Team Nogueira: MMA Fight LiveSeptember 4, 201433:23 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win6–2–1Soslenis SilvaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Talent MMA Circuit 8April 12, 201434:33 Valinhos, Brazil
Win5–2–1Júlio Cesar MoraesKO (spinning wheel kick)Team Nogueira: MMA Circuit 4November 5, 201330:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win4–2–1Atila OliveiraDecision (unanimous)MMA Challenge: Ponte PretaSeptember 20, 201235:00 Campinas, Brazil
Draw3–2–1Yury ValenzuelaDraw (majority)Encontro Fight 2July 27, 201235:00 Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Brazil
Loss3–2Wesley BatistaDecision (unanimous)Corumbatai FightJuly 14, 201235:00 Corumbataí, Brazil
Win3–1James CarvalhoTKO (doctor stoppage)Arena Fight Uberlandia 4December 10, 201115:00 Uberlândia, Brazil
Loss2–1Rodrigo MarcosSubmission (armbar)Hombres de Honor 29September 24, 201130:22 Sorocaba, Brazil
Win2–0Renato Higen CarrielDecision (unanimous)Circuito MMA Kyokushinkaikan 2June 4, 201135:00 Sorocaba, Brazil
Win1–0Paulo MaguetaSubmissionCircuito MMA KyokushinkaikanFebruary 6, 201111:31 Sorocaba, Brazil

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Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Professional record breakdown
2 matches1 win1 loss
By knockout10
By submission01
By decision00
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss1–1Dileno LopesSubmission (guillotine choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4 13 February 2015 (airdate)11:05 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4 Quarterfinals round
Win1–0Gustavo SedórioTKO (jaw injury) The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4 2 February 2015 (airdate)15:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4 Entry round

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