Erik Silva • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(2/28/26) Silva was submitted by Francis Marshall via rear-naked choke at 2:29 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(2/24/24) Silva was stopped by Muhammad Naimov via strikes at :44 of the first round
• UFC 282(12/10/22) Silva was submitted by TJ Brown via arm triangle choke at 3:41 of the third round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6Episode 3(8/9/22) Silva stopped Anvar Boynazarov via strikes at 1:32 of the first round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2016

Three wins by KO, four by submission (RNC)

Has won eight of his last 11

Seven first-round finishes

Four of last five wins by first-round submission via rear naked choke

Origin of nickname: “It came about because I ascend to the throne of the featherweight class in every fight promotion that I join.”

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: I have been in martial arts since I could walk. I was raised in my father’s karate school

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: 4th Dan Black Belt in Kenpo Karate, featherweight champion of LUX Fight League, blue belt in BJJ

Q: Do you have any heroes?

ANSWER: I respect and admire my father, Antonio Silva

Q: What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: The opportunity to repay the debt that Mr. White owes to Mr. Fertitta after this week by providing exciting and unique fights that will make him want to come out to the show. Also, the opportunity to represent my family lineage of martial arts and my country at the highest level and the chance to entertain fans with my style of fighting.

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: Brick Mason and now I am the Supervisor of the brick masons in my job.Favorite grappling technique:Rear naked choke, I have won all of my fights in LUX with that techniqueFavorite Striking technique:Spinning back kick

LOSS

Silva

Marshall

SUB Rear Naked Choke