Bruno Silva • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(10/18/25) Silva submitted HyunSung Park via rear-naked choe at 2:15 of the third round
• UFC 316(6/7/25) Silva was stopped by Joshua Van via strikes at 4:01 of the third round
• UFC on ESPN(12/14/24) Silva was stopped by Manel Kape via strikes at 1:57 of the third round
• UFC on ESPN(7/20/24) Silva stopped Cody Durden via strikes at 2:58 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(3/11/23) Silva submitted Tyson Nam via rear naked choke at 1:23 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(5/22/21) Silva knocked out Victor Rodriguez at 1:00 of the first round
• UFC on ESPN(3/20/21) Silva stopped JP Buys via strikes at 2:56 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(10/11/20) Silva lost a three round unanimous decision to Tagir Ulanbekov
• UFC Fight Night(3/14/20) Silva lost a three round unanimous decision to David Dvorak
• UFC 243(10/5/19) Silva’s loss to Khalid Taha was overturned to a no contest after Taha failed a post-fight drug test
• The Ultimate Fighter Brazil, Season 4
• On episode five (quarterfinals), Silva was submitted by Dileno Lopes via guillotine choke in the first round
• On episode one, Silva defeated Gustavo Sedorio via TKO (injury) in the first round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Team Anderson / Nogueira on TUF Brazil 4

Pro since 2011

Six wins by KO, five by submission (4 RNC, undisclosed submission)

Four first round finishes, three second-round finishes, four third-round finishes

Has won five of his last seven (3 KOs, 2 Sub)

Longtime training partner of former bantamweight/flyweight champion Henry Cejudo

Origin of nickname: “My nickname was given to me by my BJJ Master for being very short, but good at fighting.”

Q & A

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

ANSWER: I started fighting when I was 19, but since I was very young, I have always liked fights and martial arts. It has been a way for me to deal with my fighting soul and to become a winner.

Q: What professional titles have you held?

ANSWER: WFF

Q: Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports?

ANSWER: 1 fight

Q: Any belts/ranks in grappling disciplines?

ANSWER: BJJ black belt

Q: What has been your toughest fight to date and why?

ANSWER: My debut in the UFC because I was in one division up and I was injured. I was in Brazil, so I traveled to Australia to fight in one of the biggest UFC events

Q: Who is your favorite fighter and why?

ANSWER: Rodrigo Minotauro was someone I grew up watching fighting. He never gave up and was very kind; he helped a lot of people and that inspired me.

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: Before I started working as a fighter, I used to work in a market doing whatever was needed. I had several small jobs before I could make a living as a fighter.

Q: Personal Life/Background:

ANSWER: I love nature and beaches. And I'm very attached to my family who is in Brazil. I love traveling.