Alex Silva (fighter)

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Alex Silva
Silva (right) and Leandro Issa (left) in 2011
Born (1982-10-10) October 10, 1982 (age 41)
Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
Other namesLittle Rock
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionStrawweight
Flyweight
Reach63.4 in (161 cm)
StyleBrazilian jiu-jitsu
TeamEvolve MMA[2]
Rank3rd degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu[2]
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins12
By submission10
By decision2
Losses9
By knockout1
By decision8
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Alex Silva (born October 10, 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, currently competes in the Strawweight division for the ONE Championship, he is a former ONE Strawweight World Champion.

Mixed martial arts career[edit]

ONE Championship[edit]

Silva made his debut against Geje Eustaquio on February 11, 2012, at ONE FC: Battle of Heroes. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[3]

Silva faced Rene Catalan on April 5, 2013, at ONE FC: Kings and Champions. He won the fight via armbar submission in the first round.[4]

Silva faced Ruel Catalan on December 11, 2015, at ONE: Spirit of Champions. He won the bout via kneebar submission in the first round.[5]

Silva faced Robin Catalan on March 18, 2016, at ONE: Union of Warriors. He won the bout via arm-triangle choke submission in the first round.[6]

Silva faced former ONE Strawweight World Championship challenger Roy Doliguez on February 11, 2017, at ONE: Throne of Tigers.[7] He won the bout via armbar submission in the third round.[8]

Silva faced Hayato Suzuki on November 10, 2017, at ONE: Legends of the World.[9] He won the bout via armbar submission in the first round.[10]

ONE Strawweight World Champion[edit]

Silva faced Yoshitaka Naito for the ONE Strawweight World Championship at ONE: Warriors of the World on December 9, 2017. He won the bout via unanimous decision and capture the ONE Strawweight World Championship.[11]

Silva then faced Naito in a rematch on May 12, 2022, at ONE: Grit and Glory.[12] He lost the bout and the title via split decision.[13]

Post-championship reign[edit]

Silva faced Yosuke Saruta on December 7, 2018, at ONE: Destiny of Champions. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

Silva faced Yoshitaka Naito in a third time on May 17, 2019, at ONE: Enter the Dragon. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[15]

Silva faced Stefer Rahardian on August 16, 2019, at ONE: Dreams of Gold.[16] He won the fight via armbar submission in the second round.[17]

Silva faced Peng Xue Wen on November 22, 2019, at ONE: Edge of Greatness. He won the fight via armbar submission in the second round.[18]

Silva faced Joshua Pacio for the ONE Strawweight World Championship on January 31, 2020, at ONE: Fire & Fury.[19] He lost the fight via split decision.[20]

Silva faced Hiroba Minowa at ONE: Fists of Fury 3 on February 26, 2021, and aired on March 19, 2021. He lost the fight via split decision.[21]

Silva faced Miao Li Tao at ONE: Battleground 2 on July 30, 2021, and aired on August 13, 2021.[22] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[23]

Silva faced Rene Catalan in a rematch at ONE: NextGen 3 on October 29, 2021, and aired on November 26, 2021.[24] He won the fight via armbar submission in the first round.[25]

Silva faced Adrian Mattheis on March 11, 2022, at ONE: Lights Out. He lost the fight via 5 second technical knockout in the second round. Though Silva protested referee Mohamed Sulaiman that he could still fight.[26]

A rematch against Mattheis that took place on June 3, 2022, at ONE 158.[27] He won the fight via heel hook submission in the first round.[28] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[29]

Silva faced Gustavo Balart on October 21, 2022, at ONE 162.[30] At the weigh-ins, Balart failed the hydration test and was forced to take catchweight of 130.75 lbs, 5.75 lbs over the strawweight limit.[31] He lost the fight via split decision.[32]

Silva faced Keito Yamakita on March 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 8.[33] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[34]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

Mixed martial arts[edit]

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Professional record breakdown
21 matches 12 wins 9 losses
By knockout 0 1
By submission 10 0
By decision 2 8
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 12–9 Keito Yamakita Decision (unanimous) ONE Fight Night 8 March 25, 2023 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 12–8 Gustavo Balart Decision (split) ONE 162 October 21, 2022 3 5:00 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Catchweight (130.75 lb) bout; Balart missed weight.
Win 12–7 Adrian Mattheis Submission (heel hook) ONE 158 June 3, 2022 1 3:34 Kallang, Singapore Performance of the Night.
Loss 11–7 Adrian Mattheis TKO (punches) ONE: Lights Out March 11, 2022 2 0:05 Kallang, Singapore
Win 11–6 Rene Catalan Submission (armbar) ONE: NextGen 3 November 26, 2021 1 3:35 Kallang, Singapore
Win 10–6 Miao Li Tao Decision (unanimous) ONE: Battleground 2 August 13, 2021 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 9–6 Hiroba Minowa Decision (split) ONE: Fists of Fury 3 March 19, 2021 1 1:41 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 9–5 Joshua Pacio Decision (split) ONE: Fire & Fury January 31, 2020 5 5:00 Pasay, Philippines For the ONE Strawweight Championship (125 lb).
Win 9–4 Peng Xue Wen Submission (armbar) ONE: Edge of Greatness November 22, 2019 2 4:45 Kallang, Singapore
Win 8–4 Stefer Rahardian Submission (armbar) ONE: Dreams of Gold August 16, 2019 2 4:55 Bangkok, Thailand
Loss 7–4 Yoshitaka Naito Decision (unanimous) ONE: Enter the Dragon May 17, 2019 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 7–3 Yosuke Saruta Decision (unanimous) ONE: Destiny of Champions December 7, 2018 3 5:00 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Loss 7–2 Yoshitaka Naito Decision (split) ONE: Grit and Glory May 12, 2018 5 5:00 Jakarta, Indonesia Lost the ONE Strawweight Championship (125 lb).
Win 7–1 Yoshitaka Naito Decision (unanimous) ONE: Warriors of the World December 9, 2017 5 5:00 Bangkok, Thailand Won the ONE Strawweight Championship.
Win 6–1 Hayato Suzuki Submission (armbar) ONE: Legends of the World November 10, 2017 1 1:22 Pasay, Philippines
Win 5–1 Roy Doliguez Submission (armbar) ONE: Throne of Tigers February 10, 2017 3 2:36 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win 4–1 Robin Catalan Submission (arm-triangle choke) ONE: Union of Warriors March 18, 2016 1 4:25 Yangon, Myanmar Strawweight bout.
Win 3–1 Ruel Catalan Submission (kneebar) ONE: Spirit of Champions December 11, 2015 1 3:53 Pasay, Philippines
Win 2–1 Rene Catalan Submission (armbar) ONE FC: Kings and Champions April 5, 2013 1 4:54 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 1–1 Geje Eustaquio Decision (unanimous) ONE FC: Battle of Heroes February 11, 2012 3 5:00 Jakarta, Indonesia
Win 1–0 Suchat Lukamkuha Submission (rear-naked choke) DARE 2/11 September 24, 2011 1 2:12 Bangkok, Thailand Flyweight debut.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ a b "Alex Silva | Evolve MMA – Asia's #1 Mixed Martial Arts Gym". Evolve MMA. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  3. ^ "One FC 2 - Battle of Heroes". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  4. ^ Jay Furness (2021-11-18). "The Road That Led To Alex Silva vs. Rene Catalan II". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  5. ^ "One Championship 36 - Spirit of Champions". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  6. ^ "One Championship 40 - Union of Warriors". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  7. ^ "MMA: Alex Silva OK to trade blows with PH's Roy Doliguez in ONE card". ABS-CBN News. 2017-02-09. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  8. ^ "Soriano, Doliguez fall in Kuala Lumpur". Tiebreaker Times. 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  9. ^ James Goyder (2017-11-09). "Alex Silva respects Hayato Suzuki's Record, But Plans to Spoil it at ONE: Legends of the World". mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  10. ^ "Alex Silva Makes Short Work Of Hayato Suzuki With Stunning Submission". Stadium Astro. 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  11. ^ "Strawweight title up for grabs as ONE champ Yoshitaka Naito meets Alex Silva in Bangkok | ABS-CBN Sports". Archived from the original on 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  12. ^ "Putting it briefly: Silva ready for Naito rematch in Jakarta". thejakartapost.com. 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
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  21. ^ Jay Furness (2021-03-19). "Hiroba Minowa Edges Past Alex Silva In Tense Grappling Battle". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  22. ^ "Alex Silva vs. Miao Li Tao Meet in Battleground II Co-Main Event". blackbeltmag.com. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  23. ^ Jay Furness (2021-08-13). "Alex Silva Uses World-Class BJJ To Overcome Miao Li Tao". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
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  26. ^ Jay Furness (2022-03-11). "Adrian Mattheis Scores Biggest Win Of Career With Stunning Knockout Of Alex Silva". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  27. ^ Jay Furness (2022-05-30). "Adrian Mattheis, Alex Silva Ready To Settle Score In Highly Anticipated Rematch At ONE 158". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
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