Thiago Silva
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| Thiago Silva | |
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| Statistics | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 inch (185 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lbs (93kg) |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Born | November 12, 1982 |
| Fighting out of | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Town of birth | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Team/Association | American Top Team |
| Primary fighting style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
Not to be confused with Tiago Silva.
Thiago Anderson Silva (born November 12, 1982) is a professional mixed martial arts fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who currently competes in the light heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championships. Once a member of the renowned Chute Boxe Academy, Thiago now trains with established fighting stable American Top Team.
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[edit] Mixed martial arts career
[edit] Early career
Prior to signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Thiago fought almost solely in his native country of Brazil. During his first 9 professional bouts, Thiago attained a perfect 9-0 record, winning 7 of these bouts by KO or TKO. As a member of the vaunted Chute Boxe Academy, which produced MMA champions such as former PRIDE middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva and current UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, Thiago gained the UFC's attention as a top light heavyweight prospect.
[edit] UFC career
Thiago made his UFC debut against James Irvin at UFC 71. During the first round, Irvin injured his knee and was unable to continue the fight. Thiago was awarded the win by TKO. Thiago's next fight was against fellow UFC newcomer Tomasz Drwal at UFC 75. Thiago won the fight by TKO due to strikes in the second round.
Following his first two wins, Thiago made his televised debut as part of the main card of UFC 78 against Houston Alexander. During the bout, Silva quickly exposed Alexander's ground game, which had been untested in Alexander's first two knockout victories. After reversing position and securing the mount, Silva rained down punches until his opponent was knocked out in the opening round.
Thiago was next slated to face future UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans at UFC 84, but Evans was forced to pull out after being asked to fill in for another fight. Instead, Thiago squared off against fellow countryman Antonio Mendes. After being surprised by a head kick moments into the bout, Silva was able to take down his opponent and secure mount position. From the dominant position, Silva pounded away with punches and elbows until Mendes tapped out in the opening round.
Originally scheduled to face future light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida at UFC 89, Thiago was forced to withdraw from the fight due to an injured back suffered while training. The fight was later rescheduled and took place at UFC 94. Thiago lost via KO at the end of the opening round.
Silva was slated to fight former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin, but Dana White instead chose to match Griffin against Anderson Silva. Thiago's next fight will instead be at UFC 102 against Keith Jardine.[citation needed]
[edit] Personal life
Thiago is married,[1] and lists former teammate and fellow UFC fighter Wanderlei Silva as one of his heroes.[2]
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 14 matches | 13 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 10 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Keith Jardine |
UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira | August 29, 2009 | Portland, Oregon |
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| Loss | 13-1 |  Lyoto Machida |
KO (Punch) | UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 | January 31, 2009 | 1 | 4:59 | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 13-0 | Antonio Mendes |
Submission (Punches) | UFC 84: Ill Will | May 24, 2008 | 1 | 2:24 | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 12-0 | Houston Alexander |
TKO (Punches) | UFC 78: Validation | November 17, 2007 | 1 | 3:25 | Newark, New Jersey |
| Win | 11-0 |  Tomasz Drwal |
TKO (Punches) | UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion | September 8, 2007 | 2 | 4:23 |  London, England |
| Win | 10-0 | James Irvin |
TKO (Knee injury) | UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson | May 26, 2007 | 1 | 1:06 | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 9-0 |  Tatsuya Mizuno |
KO (Soccer Kick) | Pancrase - Rising 2 | February 28, 2007 | 1 | 4:29 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Win | 8-0 | Claudio Godoi |
KO (Head Kick) | Fury FC 2 - 93 KG GP | November 30, 2006 | 1 | 2:06 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 7-0 | Vitor Vianna |
TKO (Injury) | Fury FC 2 - 93 KG GP | November 30, 2006 | 1 | 1:50 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 6-0 | Dino Pezao |
TKO (Punches) | SF 5 - Show Fight 5 | November 9, 2006 | 1 | 1:12 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 5-0 |  Dave Dalgliesh |
Submission (Heel Hook) | Fury FC 1 - Fury Fighting Championship 1 | September 27, 2006 | 1 | 1:54 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 4-0 | Claudio Godoi |
Decision (Unanimous) | SF 4 - Show Fight 4 | April 6, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 3-0 | Rodrigo Gripp de Sousa |
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | Shooto - Brazil 9 | December 3, 2005 | 2 | 1:14 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 2-0 | Flavio Polones |
KO (Punch) | ACC 2 - Arena Combat Cup 2 | November 5, 2005 | 1 | 1:03 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Win | 1-0 | Rubens Macula |
TKO (Punches) | PFC 1 - Predador FC 1 | September 10, 2005 | 2 | 4:17 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
