Thiago Silva (fighter)

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Thiago Silva
Born Thiago Anderson Ramos da Silva
(1982-11-12) November 12, 1982 (age 30)
São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division Light Heavyweight
Reach 75.0 in (191 cm)[1]
Style Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Team Jaco Hybrid Training Center (Blackzilians)[2]
Rank Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active 2005-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 19
Wins 14
By knockout 11
By submission 2
By decision 1
Losses 3
By knockout 1
By decision 2
No contests 2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Thiago Anderson Ramos da Silva (Portuguese pronunciation: [tʃiˈaɡu ˈsiwvɐ]; born November 12, 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who got his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Jorge Patino. Silva currently competes in the light heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Once a member of the renowned Chute Boxe Academy, Silva now trains with Imperial Athletics a.k.a the Blackzilians.

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Mixed martial arts career [edit]

Early career [edit]

Prior to signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Silva fought almost solely in his native country of Brazil. During his first 9 professional bouts, he attained a perfect 9–0 record, winning 7 of these bouts by KO or TKO and 1 by submission. Silva also won the Fury FC 2 Grand Prix in 2006.

UFC career [edit]

Silva made his UFC debut against James Irvin at UFC 71. During the first round, Irvin injured his knee after a takedown from Silva and was unable to continue the fight. Silva was awarded the win by TKO. Silva's next fight was against UFC newcomer Tomasz Drwal at UFC 75. Silva won the fight by TKO due to strikes in the second round.

Following his first two wins, Silva made his televised debut as part of the main card of UFC 78 against Houston Alexander. During the bout, he 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.

Silva 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 a fight against Chuck Liddell at UFC 88. Instead, Silva squared off against UFC newcomer Antonio Mendes. After being dropped and momentarily stunned by a head kick from Mendes, Silva survived the flurry of strikes from Mendes and managed to take him down, securing the mounted position. From the dominant position, Silva pounced away with punches and elbows until Mendes tapped out due to strikes in the opening round.

Originally scheduled to face fellow undefeated light heavyweight contender Lyoto Machida at UFC 89, Silva 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. Machida won via one punch Knockout at the end of the opening round, ending Silva's thirteen fight undefeated streak.

Silva was slated to fight former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin, but Dana White instead chose to match Griffin against long time middleweight champion Anderson Silva. He instead fought Keith Jardine at UFC 102. Early in the fight Silva countered an uppercut by Jardine with a short left hook that dropped Jardine, Silva then followed up with four punches on the ground rendering Jardine unconscious, stopping the fight at 1:35 of the first round.

He next fought Keith Jardine's friend and training partner Rashad Evans in the main event at UFC 108, and lost in a unanimous decision. Evans was able to keep octagon control through aggressive wrestling and takedowns throughout the majority of the fight, though Silva connected with two hooks that dropped Evans and momentarily dazed him in the final round. The judges scored the bout 29-28 in favour of Evans, resulting in Silva's second professional MMA loss. After the bout with Evans, it was confirmed that Silva had three herniated discs prior to the fight.

Silva was scheduled to face Tim Boetsch at UFC 117, but was forced off the card with a back injury[3] and replaced by UFC newcomer Todd Brown.[4]

Silva fought fellow Muay Thai expert Brandon Vera on January 1, 2011 at UFC 125.[5] He won by unanimous decision after dominating Brandon Vera with ground and pound, including open palm thrusts which resulted in Vera's nose being broken.

UFC 125 Drug Test [edit]

Silva was expected to face the former light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson on May 28, 2011 at UFC 130,[6] although there were rumors that the fight had been canceled due to injury or failed drug tests from his UFC 125 bout. In a statement with Brazilian MMA site Tatame, Thiago denied that he was injured; "Injured? Me? I’m very healthy. That’s not true and looks like the NSAC did two tests, one was positive and the other negative, I'm calm."

Following this statement, Keith Kizer, the commissioner of the NSAC, confirmed that Thiago Silva’s samples are still undergoing tests; "That’s not accurate. We have gotten only the first sample back. It could be weeks before we find out the results for the second test." The UFC didn't want to take any chances in waiting for the second test for Silva, so they replaced Silva with Matt Hamill.[7]

On March 29, Kizer released the details surrounding the questions about Silva's UFC 125 drug test. He confirmed that the findings, after two different drug testing facilities analyzed his urine sample, were inconsistent with human urine. This suggests that Silva submitted either an altered or substituted specimen for the sample used in the drug test.[8] The Nevada State Athletic Commission will discuss a temporary suspension at a hearing on April 7 as well as the possibility of ruling his most recent victory a no contest.[8]

On March 30 Silva released a statement admitting using a urine adulterant.

“ I used a urine adulterant when giving a sample following my fight with Brandon Vera. I did so in an attempt to alter the results of the test and knowingly broke the rules of the Nevada (State) Athletic Commission. This was a terrible decision on my part for which I will be punished. I am prepared to accept this punishment, learn from it and move on. I apologize to the commission, the UFC, Brandon Vera and the MMA fans. ”

Silva said he doesn't want to make an excuse for his behavior, but he did hope to offer an explanation for his decisions.

“ "Please do not interpret this as an attempt to justify my actions. I know they were wrong, and I know I made bad decisions... I reinjured my back 45 days before the fight with Brandon Vera. After not fighting for a year, I made the decision to not pull out of the fight. I also decided that the only way I could continue with the fight was to take injections in my back and spine that contained substances prohibited by the Nevada (State) Athletic Commission. I also made the decision to use a product to hide the presence of these substances in a urine test."[9] ”

After the hearing, the Nevada State Athletic Commission handed Silva a one-year suspension along with changing his previous win over Vera to a no contest, forfeiture of 25 percent of his purse, and $20,000 out of a $55,000 win bonus.[10]

Return post-suspension [edit]

Silva had served his one-year suspension on January 1, 2012.[11]

Silva was briefly linked to a rematch against Brandon Vera on May 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier. However, Vera was forced out of the bout with an injury[12] and replaced by Igor Pokrajac.[13] Silva, however, was pulled from this bout on March 6 when it was announced he would replace injured Antônio Rogério Nogueira against Alexander Gustafsson at UFC on Fuel TV 2.[14] On April 14, Silva faced rising prospect Alexander Gustafsson in Gustafsson's hometown of Stockholm, Sweden. Gustafsson used his massive reach, and stayed in the outside and Silva couldn't find his distance, Gustafsson knocked Silva down with an uppercut early in the first round that also caused a relatively large cut on the forehead of the Brazilian. The judges scored the fight 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, all in the favor of Gustafsson.

Silva was expected to face former light heavyweight champion Maurício Rua on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149.[15] However, Silva was forced out of the bout with an injury.[16]

Silva faced Stanislav Nedkov on November 10, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 6.[17] Silva won the fight by arm triangle choke submission. On November 21, 2012, it was announced that Silva had failed his post fight drug test, testing positive for marijuana metabolites. Silva was subsequently suspended for 6 months, retroactive to November 10, 2012. His win over Nedkov was changed to a No Contest.[18]

Silva is expected to face Rafael Cavalcante on June 8, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 10.[19]

Personal life [edit]

Silva ran away from home at age 13 due to his abusive father, never to see his mother or younger brother again. From age 13 onwards, he lived on his own in the favelas or slums of São Paulo. At age 18, he began to train in mixed martial arts and due to his poverty often had to choose between eating and training.[20]

Silva currently resides in Coconut Creek, Florida with his wife Thaysa who is a black belt in BJJ as well.[21]

Championships and accomplishments [edit]

Mixed martial arts [edit]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [edit]

  • State and Brazilian BJJ Tournaments Winner
  • Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Mixed martial arts record [edit]

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
NC 14–3 (2) Bulgaria Stanislav Nedkov No Contest UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le 02012-11-10November 10, 2012 3 1:45 Cotai Strip, Macau, China Original arm-triangle submission win; result overturned after Silva tested positive for marijuana metabolites.
Loss 14–3 (1) Sweden Alexander Gustafsson Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva 02012-04-14April 14, 2012 3 5:00 Stockholm, Sweden
NC 14–2 (1) United States Brandon Vera No Contest UFC 125: Resolution 02011-01-01January 1, 2011 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Original unanimous decision win; result overturned after Silva falsified a urine sample.
Loss 14–2 United States Rashad Evans Decision (unanimous) UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva 02010-01-02January 2, 2010 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 14–1 United States Keith Jardine KO (punches) UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira 02009-08-29August 29, 2009 1 1:35 Portland, Oregon, United States
Loss 13–1 Brazil Lyoto Machida KO (punches) UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 02009-01-31January 31, 2009 1 4:59 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 13–0 Brazil Antonio Mendes Submission (punches) UFC 84: Ill Will 02008-05-24May 24, 2008 1 2:24 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 12–0 United States Houston Alexander KO (punches) UFC 78: Validation 02007-11-17November 17, 2007 1 3:25 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win 11–0 Poland Tomasz Drwal TKO (punches) UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion 02007-09-08September 8, 2007 2 4:23 London, England
Win 10–0 United States James Irvin TKO (knee injury) UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson 02007-05-26May 26, 2007 1 1:06 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–0 Japan Tatsuya Mizuno KO (soccer kick) Pancrase: Rising 2 02007-02-28February 28, 2007 1 4:29 Tokyo, Japan
Win 8–0 Brazil Vitor Vianna TKO (arm injury) Fury FC 2: Final Combat 02006-11-30November 30, 2006 1 1:50 São Paulo, Brazil Won the Fury FC 2 GP
Win 7–0 Brazil Claudio Godoi KO (punches) Fury FC 2: Final Combat 02006-11-30November 30, 2006 1 2:06 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 6–0 Brazil Dino Pezao TKO (punches) Show Fight 5 02006-11-09November 9, 2006 1 4:34 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 5–0 Netherlands Dave Dalgliesh Submission (heel hook) Fury Fighting Championship 1 02006-09-27September 27, 2006 1 1:05 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 4–0 Brazil Claudio Godoi Decision (unanimous) Show Fight 4 02006-04-06April 6, 2006 3 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 3–0 Brazil Rodrigo Gripp de Sousa TKO (doctor stoppage) Shooto: Brazil 9 02005-12-03December 3, 2005 2 1:14 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 2–0 Brazil Flavio Polones KO (punch) Arena Combat Cup 2 02005-11-05November 5, 2005 1 N/A São Paulo, Brazil
Win 1–0 Brazil Rubens Xavier TKO (head kick & punches) Predador FC 1 02005-09-10September 10, 2005 2 4:17 São Paulo, Brazil

References [edit]

  1. ^ http://www.fightmagazine.com/fighters/thiago-silva-479.htm
  2. ^ "Thiago Silva Leaves ATT, Joins Blackzilians". mmafrenzy.com. 2012-07-30. 
  3. ^ "Thiago Silva injured again, replacement search underway for UFC 117 slot". mmajunkie.com. 2010-07-27. 
  4. ^ "UFC newcomer Todd Brown replaces Thiago Silva at UFC 117, meets Tim Boetsch". mmajunkie.com. 2010-07-27. 
  5. ^ "Thiago Silva vs. Brandon Vera targeted for UFC 125 in January". mmajunkie.com. 2010-09-07. 
  6. ^ "Quinton "Rampage" Jackson vs. Thiago Silva targeted for UFC 130". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2011-01-07. 
  7. ^ "Matt Hamill replaces Thiago Silva, faces "Rampage" Jackson at UFC 130". mmajunkie.com. February 11, 2011. 
  8. ^ a b "Thiago Silva’s UFC 125 Drug Test Results Indicate Non-Human Sample". MMAWeekly.com. March 29, 2011. 
  9. ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/23049/ufcs-thiago-silva-admits-use-of-urine-adulterant-will-accept-nsac-punishment.mma
  10. ^ Okamoto, Brett (April 7, 2011). "Thiago Silva suspended 1 year". ESPN. Retrieved April 11, 2011. 
  11. ^ "UFC's Thiago Silva serves term of one-year NSAC license revocation". January 2, 2012. 
  12. ^ "Brandon Vera injured, out of UFC on FX 3 rematch with Thiago Silva". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-02-04. 
  13. ^ "Source: Thiago Silva back in UFC in May". espn.go.com.com. Retrieved 2012-02-08. 
  14. ^ "Nogueira out of main event at UFC: Sweden". studiomma.com. March 6, 2012. 
  15. ^ "Thiago Silva vs. Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua likely at UFC 149 in Calgary". mmajunkie. April 29, 2012. 
  16. ^ "Thiago Silva out at UFC 149, UFC wants 'Shogun' Rua vs. Glover Teixeira". mmajunkie.com. June 1, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2012. 
  17. ^ Holland, Jesse (August 27, 2012). "Thiago Silva vs Stanislav Nedkov possible for UFC on FUEL TV 6 on Nov. 10 in China". mmamania.com. Retrieved August 27, 2012. 
  18. ^ "Thiago Silva tests positive for marijuana metabolites, suspended six months". mmajunkie.com. November 21, 2012. 
  19. ^ Mookie Alexander (2013-03-10). "Thiago Silva vs. Rafael Cavalcante moved to UFC on Fuel TV 10". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2013-03-10. 
  20. ^ Okamoto, Brett (December 31, 2010). "Silva adept at overcoming obstacles". ESPN. Retrieved April 11, 2011. 
  21. ^ "Thiago Silva – Still Aggressive, Still Hungry". UFC.com. 2009-08-24. Retrieved 2009-08-25. 

External links [edit]

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