Leandro Silva (fighter)

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Leandro Silva
Born (1985-11-11) November 11, 1985 (age 39)
São Paulo, Brazil
Other names
  • Buscapé
  • Apollo
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [1]
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach72 in (183 cm) [2]
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Team American Top Team (2015–present) [3] [4]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rocian Gracie [5]
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total42
Wins29
By knockout3
By submission11
By decision15
Losses11
By decision11
Draws1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Leandro Silva (born November 11, 1985) is a Brazilian [6] professional mixed martial artist [7] who competed in the lightweight and welterweight [8] divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Silva began training in Muay Thai at the age of 20, transitioning to mixed martial arts a couple of years later. [5] He compiled a professional record of 11–1–1 before signing with the UFC in May 2013.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Silva made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against Ildemar Alcântara on June 8, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV 10. [9] Silva lost the fight via unanimous decision. [10]

After a string of victories on the regional circuit, Silva returned to the UFC against Francisco Trinaldo on September 13, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 51. [11] Silva lost the fight via unanimous decision. [12]

Silva next faced Charlie Brenneman on November 8, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 56. [13] Silva defeated Brenneman via submission in the first round. [14]

Silva faced Drew Dober on March 21, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 62. [15] Silva won the fight via technical submission in the second round. Silva was attempting to secure a guillotine choke after dropping to the mat with Dober's neck secured in his arm. Dober defended and moved his body to the side to stave off being caught in the choke. Silva appeared to be losing his grip on the submission as Dober continued to work free. However, the referee stepped in and touched the fighters as if to motion that he was standing them up. In reality, he was stopping the fight due to submission despite the fact that Dober never tapped and was in no significant danger of being choked out from the hold. [16] The fight was later overturned to a no contest by the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) after the referee Eduardo Herdy admitted his mistake. [17]

Silva faced promotional newcomer Lewis Gonzalez on June 27, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 70. [18] Silva won the fight via unanimous decision. [19]

Silva faced Efrain Escudero on November 21, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale. [20] Silva won the fight by unanimous decision. [21]

Silva next faced Jason Saggo on June 18, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 89. [22] Silva lost the fight via split decision. [23]

Silva next faced Rustam Khabilov on September 3, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 93, replacing an injured Reza Madadi. [24] Silva lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion. [25]

Absolute Championship Berkut

After being released, Silva signed with ACB and made his promotional debut against Pat Healy on January 13, 2017, at ACB 51: Silva vs. Torgeson. [26] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.

Silva was expected to face Musa Khamanaev on 20 May 2017 at ACB 61. But Khamanev pulled out from the event.

Silva faced Joshua Aveleson July 23, 2017, at ACB 65. [27] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Silva then faced Islam Makoev at ACB 73: Silva vs. Makoev on October 21, 2017. He won the fight via unanimous decision. [28]

Silva faced Ali Bagov at ACB 80: Tumenov vs. Burrell on February 16, 2018. [29] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Silva faced Paulo Goncalves Silva in the inaugural Kumite 1 League event on September 28, 2018. [30] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Silva faced Tilek Mashrapov at Titan FC 52: Soares vs. Uruguai on January 25, 2019. He won the fight via second-round technical knockout. [31]

Silva then faced Maxim Shvets at ProFC 65 on May 19, 2019. [32] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Oktagon MMA

Silva faced Robert Bryczek at OKTAGON 15 on November 9, 2019. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Silva faced Alex Lohoré at OKTAGON 21 on January 30, 2021. He won the fight via split decision. [33]

Silva faced David Kozma at OKTAGON 24 on May 29, 2021. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [34]

Silva, as a replacement for Micah Terrill, faced Magomed Umalatov on August 13, 2021, at PFL 7. [35] At weigh-ins, Silva weighed in at 172.5 pounds, missing weight by 1.5 pounds. The bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 20% of his purse, which went to Umalatov. [36] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [37]

Silva faced Bojan Veličković on October 15, 2022, at Oktagon 36. [38] He won the bout via split decision. [39]

Silva faced Andreas Michailidis on March 4, 2023, at Oktagon 40 in the Oktagon Welterweight Tournament Round of 16, losing the bout via unanimous decision. [40]

Silva faced Mohamed Grabinski on September 16, 2023, at Oktagon 46, submitting him in the third round via rear-naked choke. [41]

Silva faced Christian Ecklerlin on November 18, 2023 at Oktagon 49, winning the bout via unanimous decision. [42]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
42 matches29 wins11 losses
By knockout30
By submission110
By decision1511
Draws1
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win29–11–1 (1)Máté KertészDecision (unanimous) Oktagon 63 November 9, 202435:00 Bratislava, SlovakiaCatchweight (176 lb) bout.
Win28–11–1 (1)Christian EckerlinDecision (unanimous)Oktagon 49November 18, 202335:00 Cologne, Germany
Win27–11–1 (1)Mohamed GrabinskiSubmission (rear-naked choke)Oktagon 46September 16, 202334:34 Frankfurt, Germany
Loss26–11–1 (1) Andreas Michailidis Decision (unanimous)Oktagon 40March 4, 202335:00 Ostrava, Czech RepublicOktagon Welterweight Tournament Round of 16.
Win26–10–1 (1) Bojan Veličković Decision (split)Oktagon 36October 15, 202235:00 Frankfurt, Germany
Loss25–10–1 (1) Magomed Umalatov Decision (unanimous) PFL 7 (2021) August 13, 202135:00 Hollywood, Florida, United StatesCatchweight (172.5 lb) bout; Silva missed weight.
Loss25–9–1 (1)David KozmaDecision (unanimous)Oktagon 24May 29, 202155:00 Brno, Czech RepublicFor the Oktagon Welterweight Championship.
Win25–8–1 (1)Alex LohoréDecision (split)Oktagon 21January 30, 202135:00 Brno, Czech RepublicCatchweight (176 lb) bout; Silva missed weight (178 lb).
Win24–8–1 (1)Robert BryczekDecision (unanimous)Oktagon 15November 9, 201935:00 Prague, Czech Republic
Loss23–8–1 (1)Maxim ShvetsDecision (unanimous)ProFC 65May 19, 201935:00 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Win23–7–1 (1)Tilek MashrapovTKO (punches)Titan FC 52January 25, 201924:39 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United StatesReturn to Welterweight.
Win22–7–1 (1)Paulo BananadaDecision (unanimous)Kumite 1 LeagueSeptember 30, 201835:00 Mumbai, India
Loss21–7–1 (1) Ali Bagov Decision (unanimous) ACB 80 February 16, 201835:00 Krasnodar, Russia
Win21–6–1 (1)Islam MakoevDecision (unanimous) ACB 73 October 21, 201735:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss20–6–1 (1)Joshua AvelesDecision (unanimous) ACB 65 July 22, 201735:00 Sheffield, England
Win20–5–1 (1) Pat Healy TKO (punches) ACB 51 January 13, 201710:38 Irvine, California, United States
Loss19–5–1 (1) Rustam Khabilov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett September 3, 201635:00 Hamburg, Germany
Loss19–4–1 (1) Jason Saggo Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson June 18, 201635:00 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Win19–3–1 (1) Efrain Escudero Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum November 21, 201535:00 Monterrey, Mexico
Win18–3–1 (1)Lewis GonzalezDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero June 27, 201535:00 Hollywood, Florida, United StatesWelterweight bout; Gonzalez missed weight (174 lbs).
NC17–3–1 (1) Drew Dober NC (overturned) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare March 21, 201522:45 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilOriginally a submission (guillotine choke) win for Silva; overturned after review due to a referee error.
Win17–3–1 Charlie Brenneman Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux November 8, 201414:15 Uberlândia, BrazilPerformance of the Night.
Loss16–3–1 Francisco Trinaldo Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski September 13, 201435:00 Brasília, Brazil
Win16–2–1Gilson LomantoTKO (head kick and punches)MMA Super Heroes 5August 2, 201413:50 São Paulo, Brazil
Win15–2–1Lindeclecio Oliveira BatistaSubmission (guillotine choke)MMA Super Heroes 4May 30, 201430:25 São Paulo, Brazil
Win14–2–1Yoshiaki TakahashiDecision (unanimous)Pancrase 257March 30, 201435:00 Yokohama, Japan
Win13–2–1Carlos Leal MirandaDecision (unanimous)Talent MMA Circuit 5: Campinas 2013November 23, 201335:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win12–2–1Wilson Teixeira NascimentoSubmission (rear-naked choke)Bitetti Combat 16July 19, 201323:32 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss11–2–1 Ildemar Alcântara Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum June 8, 201335:00 Fortaleza, BrazilWelterweight bout.
Win11–1–1 Chris Wilson Decision (split)Predador FC 23March 9, 201335:00 São José do Rio Preto, BrazilLightweight debut.
Win10–1–1Gilmar Dutra LimaDecision (unanimous)Nitrix Champion Fight 12August 18, 201235:00 Blumenau, Brazil
Win9–1–1Franklin JensenDecision (unanimous)Nitrix Champion Fight 11May 5, 201235:00 Joinville, Brazil
Win8–1–1Celso BezerraSubmission (rear-naked choke)The Coliseum 1April 13, 201212:02 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Win7–1–1Julio Rafael RodriguesSubmission (rear-naked choke)Valiant FC 8December 8, 201121:29 Porto Alegre, Brazil
Draw6–1–1Gilmar Dutra LimaDrawKumite MMA CombateOctober 28, 201135:00 Barueri, Brazil
Win6–1Lourenco FilhoSubmission (rear-naked choke)Super Power CombatOctober 8, 201111:27 São Paulo, Brazil
Win5–1Marcio AlvesSubmission (rear-naked choke)Fight StarsSeptember 14, 201123:03 São Paulo, Brazil
Win4–1Deivid SantosSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Full Heroes Battle 4June 25, 201113:09 Paranaguá, Brazil
Win3–1Fernando LimaTechnical Submission (arm-triangle choke)Amerad FighterJune 17, 201122:01 São Paulo, Brazil
Win2–1Osmar OsmarSubmission (armbar)Blessed Fight 2May 22, 200923:20 São Paulo, Brazil
Loss1–1 André Santos Decision (unanimous)Kawai Arena 1December 13, 200835:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win1–0 Viscardi Andrade Decision (unanimous)Beach Fight FestivalMay 10, 200835:00 São Paulo, BrazilWelterweight debut.

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss0–1 David Vieira Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2 N/A25:00 São Paulo, BrazilTUF: Brazil 2 house entry bout.

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