Bruno Silva (fighter) explained

Bruno Silva
Other Names:Blindado
Birth Name:Bruno Arruda da Silva[1]
Birth Date:13 July 1989
Birth Place:Cajazeiras, Paraíba, Brazil
Weight Lb:186
Weight Class:Middleweight
Reach:74 in
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Team:Evolução Thai (2014–present)[3]
Years Active:2010–present
Mma Kowin:20
Mma Decwin:3
Mma Subloss:7
Mma Decloss:3
Mma Dqloss:1
Sherdog:66304

Bruno Arruda da Silva (born July 13, 1989) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former M-1 Global Middleweight Champion

Background

Silva started training in 2009 and after three months, he had his first fight. At first, it was out of curiosity because in the interior of Paraíba there was not much of a fighting culture, but after three months of training, Silva lost his father and fighting was a therapy.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Upon turning pro in 2010 up until 2012, Silva went just 6-5 in 11 contests. Silva racked up a record of 9–5 in Brazilian regional circuit before trying out for in 2013. “Blindado” then rattled off 14 wins in his last 16 outings. Silva lived in the northeast of Brazil, in a very small city that had no MMA structure, having to work in other professions. Silva credited his turn around to dedicating himself to his athletic career after 2012.[5]

The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil

He passed the tryouts, advancing to the preliminary round where he however was knockout out by Vitor Miranda, and was eliminated from the season.[6]

Russian circuit

After TUF tryouts Silva amassed seven more wins with one loss, and signed with Russian Cagefighting Championship. He made his promotional debut against Gennadiy Kovalev at RCC 2 on February 24, 2018. He won the fight via first-round knockout.

He then signed with M-1 Global and made his promotional debut against Alexander Shlemenko at M-1 Challenge 93 – Shlemenko vs. Silva on June 1, 2018. He won the fight via first round knockout.[7]

The win lined him up for a fight against Artem Frolov for the M-1 Global Middleweight Championship which took place at M-1 Challenge 98 - Frolov vs. Silva on November 2, 2018.[8] He claimed the championship via fourth-round technical knockout.[9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In May 2019 it was announced that Silva had signed with the UFC. He was scheduled to replace injured Markus Perez against Deron Winn on June 22, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 154.[10] On June 16, it was reported that Silva was forced to pull out of the contest due to a potential anti-doping violation by USADA and was replaced by returning veteran Eric Spicely.[11] In January 2020, news surfaced that Silva was suspended for two years for testing positive for boldenone, but at the time USADA did not confirm the news due to pending hearing.[12] Ultimately in late June 2020, USADA announced the suspension, stating Silva would be eligible to return to competition after June 14, 2021.[13]

Ultimately, Silva made his promotional debut against Wellington Turman at UFC on ESPN 25 on June 19, 2021.[14] Silva won the fight via first-round knockout.[15]

In the sophomore appearance Silva faced Andrew Sanchez at UFC Fight Night 195 on October 16, 2021.[16] He won the fight via technical knockout in round three.[17] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[18]

Silva next faced Jordan Wright at UFC 269 on December 11, 2021.[19] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[20] The win also earned Silva his second consecutive Performance of the Night bonus award.[21]

Silva faced Alex Pereira on March 12, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 203.[22] Silva got outstruck for all three rounds and lost the fight via unanimous decision.[23]

Silva faced Gerald Meerschaert on August 13, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 41[24] He lost the fight via a guillotine choke in round three.[25]

Silva was scheduled to face Albert Duraev on December 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 216.[26] However, he was pulled from the event due to injury and he was replaced by Michał Oleksiejczuk.[27]

Silva faced Brad Tavares on April 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 222.[28] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[29] This performance earned Silva his third Performance Of The Night award.[30]

Silva faced Brendan Allen on June 24, 2023, at UFC on ABC 5.[31] He lost the bout in the first round via a rear-naked choke submission.[32]

Silva faced Shara Magomedov on October 21, 2023, at UFC 294.[33] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[34]

Silva faced former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman on March 30, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 54.[35] He lost the fight after a third-round TKO stoppage by the referee. The fight was later overruled to a technical unanimous decision win for Weidman, as Silva was poked in both eyes while Weidman was throwing the combination that dropped Silva. Silva claimed that he fell due to the eye pokes.[36] Silva's attempt to appeal the decision loss was unsuccessful.[37]

In August 2024, it was reported that Silva tested positive for an anabolic steroid submitted from a urine sample on April 11, 2024.[38] As a result, he has been suspended for six months dating back to April 11, 2024 and will be able to compete again on October 11, 2024.[38]

Personal life

Silva and his fiancée have a daughter.[39]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|23–11|Chris Weidman|Technical Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|2:18|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-|Loss|align=center| 23–10|Sharabutdin Magomedov|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 294||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ||-|Loss|align=center|23–9|Brendan Allen|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|1|align=center|4:39|Jacksonville, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|23–8|Brad Tavares|TKO (knee and punch)|| |align=center|1|align=center|3:35|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|22–8|Gerald Meerschaert|Submission (guillotine choke)|||align=center|3|align=center|1:39|San Diego, California, United States||-|Loss|align=center|22–7|Alex Pereira|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|22–6|Jordan Wright|TKO (punches)|UFC 269||align=center|1|align=center|1:28|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|21–6|Andrew Sanchez|TKO (punches)|||align=center|3|align=center|2:35|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center| 20–6| Wellington Turman|KO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|4:45|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 19–6| Artem Frolov|TKO (punches)|M-1 Challenge 98: Frolov vs. Silva||align=center|4|align=center|3:36|Chelyabinsk, Russia||-| Win| align=center|18–6|Alexander Shlemenko|KO (punches)|M-1 Challenge 93: Shlemenko vs. Silva||align=center|1|align=center|2:54|Chelyabinsk, Russia||-| Win| align=center|17–6|Gennadiy Kovalev|KO (knee)|RCC 2||align=center|1|align=center|4:10|Chelyabinsk, Russia||-| Win| align=center|16–6| Matheus Mussato|TKO (punches)|Katana Fight 4||align=center|1|align=center|1:10|Colombo, Brazil||-| Loss| align=center| 15–6| Moise Rimbon|Submission (kimura)|Phoenix FC 1||align=center|2|align=center|4:12|Zouk Mikael, Lebanon||-| Win| align=center|15–5|Tiago Varejão|Decision (unanimous)|Imortal FC 4||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|São José dos Pinhais, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 14–5| Flavio Magon|Decision (unanimous)|Imortal FC 2||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|São José dos Pinhais, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 13–5| Rodrigo Carlos|KO (punches)|Aspera FC 24||align=center|1|align=center|1:56|São José, Brazil||-| Win| align=center|12–5|Fabio Aguiar|TKO (punches)|Iron Fight Combat 8||align=center|2|align=center|3:09|Feira de Santana, Brazil||-| Win| align=center|11–5|Alex Junius|TKO (punches)|Curitiba Fight Pro 3||align=center|1|align=center|4:59|Curitiba, Brazil||-| Win| align=center|10–5| José de Batista Neto|TKO (punches)|The Hill Fighters 3||align=center|1|align=center|1:29|Bento Gonçalves, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 9–5| Douglas Almeida|KO (punches)|rowspan="2"|Crajubar Fight 2|rowspan="2"||align=center|1|align=center|3:16|rowspan="2"|Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil||-| Win| align=center|8–5|Cássio de Oliveira|KO (punches)|align=center|1|align=center|2:39||-| Win| align=center|7–5|Janio da Silva Dantas|TKO (punches)|Crajubar Fight||align=center|1|align=center|2:50|Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil||-| Win| align=center|6–5| Savio Montenegro|TKO (punches)|Xoperia Fight 2||align=center|1|align=center|3:27|Crato, Brazil||-| Loss| align=center|5–5| Cássio de Oliveira| Submission (heel hook)| Carpina Fighting Championship 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:52|Carpina, Brazil||-| Loss| align=center|5–4| Felipe Dantas| Submission (arm-triangle choke)|Paradise Fighting RN|| align=center|1| align=center|1:36|Canguaretama, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 5–3| Thiago Buarque| TKO (punches)|Campina Show Fight 3||align=center|2|align=center|4:12|Campina Grande, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 4–3| Felipe Kezen|Decision (split)|Camaragibe Fight Championship||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Camaragibe, Brazil||-| Loss| align=center|3–3|Savio Montenegro|DQ (illegal upkick)|Ceara Fighters Championship 2||align=center|3|align=center|2:39|Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil||-| Win| align=center|3–2|Eduardo Mahal|KO (punches)|Campina Show Fight 2||align=center|2|align=center|2:13|Campina Grande, Brazil||-| Loss| align=center|2–2| Isac Almeida|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|Desafio Fighter 5||align=center|1|align=center|2:51|Cajazeiras, Brazil||-| Win| align=center|2–1| Alisson Moura| TKO (Punches)| Desafio Fighter 4| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:02|Ipaumirim, Brazil||-| Loss| align=center|1–1| Rodrigo Carlos| Submission (rear-naked choke)|Desafio Fighter 3|| align=center|1| align=center|2:50|Sousa, Brazil||-| Win| align=center|1–0| Junior Pitbull| TKO (knee injury)|Champions Night 14||align=center|2|align=center|2:55|Fortaleza, Brazil| [40]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bruno Silva ("Blindado") MMA Fighter Page . 2024-08-18 . Tapology . en.
  2. Web site: UFC Vegas 40 video: Bruno Silva earns black belt with comeback knockout win after multiple low blows. Mike Heck. October 16, 2021. mmafighting.com.
  3. Web site: Set for Quick Return at UFC 269, Bruno Silva Recounts Challenging Path to the Octagon. October 20, 2021. Sherdog. Marcelo Alonso.
  4. Web site: 2021-02-19. Bruno Silva UFC. 2021-12-11. www.ufc.com. en.
  5. Web site: Trul. Ryan. 2021-07-29. UFC Middleweight Bruno Silva Interview: "Fighting for Legacy". 2021-12-11. MyMMANews.com. en-US.
  6. Web site: TUF Brazil 3: Episode 2 Recap. Eduardo Martell. March 16, 2014. Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  7. Web site: Video: Bruno Silva knocks out Alexander Shlemenko in round one at M-1 show. Alexander K. Lee. June 1, 2018. mmafighting.com.
  8. Web site: M-1 Challenge middleweight champion Artem Frolov defends vs. Bruno Blindado Silva. Eric Kowal. mymmanews.com. 2 October 2018 .
  9. Web site: M-1 Challenge Middleweight Champion Bruno Silva signs with UFC. Eric Kowal. mymmanews.com. 22 May 2019 .
  10. Web site: Deron Winn to fight short-notice replacement Bruno Silva at UFC Greenville. Lee. Alexander K.. 2019-05-16. MMA Fighting. en. 2020-05-05.
  11. Web site: Eric Spicely Takes Short-Notice Matchup vs. Deron Winn at UFC Greenville. m.sherdog.com. 2020-05-05.
  12. Web site: Bruno Silva suspended two years by USADA after failed drug test. January 9, 2020. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz.
  13. Web site: Bruno Silva suspended two years after independent arbitrator upholds USADA sanction. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. June 22, 2020.
  14. Web site: Cruz. Guilherme. Bruno Silva set to make octagon debut against Wellington Turman at June 19 UFC event . MMA Fighting . 7 March 2021 . en . 6 March 2021.
  15. Web site: Bitter. Shawn. 2021-06-19. UFC Vegas 29 Results: Bruno Silva Renders Wellington Turman Unconscious Within a Round. 2021-06-20. Cageside Press. en-US.
  16. Web site: Jamal Boussenaf. 2021-08-25. The Ultimate Fighter winnaar Andrew Sanchez treft Bruno Silva op 16 oktober. 2021-11-12. MMA DNA. nl.
  17. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2021-10-16. UFC Vegas 40 Results: Bruno Silva Completes Comeback, Stops Andrew Sanchez. 2021-10-17. Cageside Press. en-US.
  18. Web site: Lee. Alexander K.. 2021-10-16. UFC Vegas 40 bonuses: Jim Miller's stunning knockout leads pack of Performance of the Night nods. 2021-10-17. MMA Fighting. en.
  19. Web site: 2021-11-04. Bruno Blindado enfrenta Jordan Wright no UFC 269. 2021-11-04. SUPER LUTAS. pt-BR.
  20. Web site: Behunin. Alex. 2021-12-11. UFC 269: Bruno Silva Gets Third Win Of 2021, Knocks Out Jordan Wright. 2021-12-13. Cageside Press. en-US.
  21. Web site: UFC 269 bonuses: Dana White feeling generous, 8 fighters get $50,000 checks. mmafighting.com. Newswire. 2021-12-12. 2021-12-12.
  22. Web site: Boussenaf. Jamal. 2021-12-21. Braziliaans onderonsje tussen Alex Pereira en Bruno Siva op 12 maart. 2021-12-21. MMA DNA. en-US.
  23. Web site: Martin . Damon . 2022-03-12 . UFC Vegas 50 results: Alex Pereira outduels Bruno Silva to win unanimous decision in back-and-forth war . 2022-03-13 . MMA Fighting . en.
  24. Web site: Behunin . Alex . 2022-05-16 . Gerald Meerschaert vs. Bruno Silva Set For August 13 UFC Event . 2022-05-18 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  25. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-08-13 . UFC San Diego: Gerald Meerschaert Rocks Bruno Silva, Jumps on Guillotine for Submission Win . 2022-08-15 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  26. Web site: Bruno Silva vs. Albert Duraev added to UFC's final card of 2022. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2022-09-01. 2022-09-01.
  27. Web site: Cruz . Guilherme . 2022-09-20 . Michal Oleksiejczuk replaces Bruno Silva vs. Albert Duraev at UFC's final card of 2022 . 2022-09-20 . MMA Fighting . en.
  28. Web site: Tkaczuk . Michał . 2023-02-07 . Walka Brada Tavaresa z Bruno Silvą na kwietniowej gali UFC MMAROCKS . 2023-02-09 . MMA Rocks! . pl-PL.
  29. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-04-22 . UFC Vegas 71: Bruno Silva Rocks, Drops Brad Tavares — Who Protests Finish . 2023-04-24 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  30. Web site: 2023-04-22 . UFC Vegas 71 Bonuses:Sergei Pavlovich Cashes Extra $50,000 For Another Quick Knockout. MMA Fighting. en.
  31. Web site: Sherdog.com . Brendan Allen to Face Bruno Silva at UFC on ABC 5 in Jacksonville . 2023-05-03 . Sherdog . en.
  32. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2023-06-24 . UFC Jacksonville: Brendan Allen Drops Bruno Silva in Wild Exchange, Finishes with Rear-Naked Choke . 2023-06-25 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  33. Web site: Stachura . Bartłomiej . 2023-08-14 . Dagestański szaleniec zadebiutuje w oktagonie na UFC 294 w Abu Zabi! Zmierzy się z kowadłorękim Brazylijczykiem! . 2023-08-14 . Lowking.pl . pl-PL.
  34. Web site: Bitter . Shawn . 2023-10-21 . UFC 294: Sharabutdin Magomedov Dazzles in Debut Against Bruno Silva . 2023-10-21 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  35. Web site: Calhoun . Curtis . 2024-01-05 . Chris Weidman Set For UFC Return On March 30, Opponent Revealed . 2024-01-08 . MMA News UFC News, Results & Interviews . en-us.
  36. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2024-03-31 . UFC Atlantic City: Chris Weidman Eye Pokes Bruno Silva Repeatedly, TKO Flipped to Decision . 2024-03-31 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  37. Web site: Newswire . MMA Fighting . 2024-06-09 . Bruno Silva appeal denied, result in Chris Weidman fight remains technical decision loss . 2024-06-10 . MMA Fighting . en.
  38. Web site: UFC suspends Bruno Silva six months for 'likely unintentional' anti-doping violation. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2024-08-09. 2024-08-09.
  39. Web site: Você precisa conhecer: Bruno "Blindado" Silva. November 11, 2021. Ultimate Fighting Championship. Jéssica Portasio. pt.
  40. Web site: November 11, 2021. Bruno "Blindado" Silva. Sherdog.

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