Fabio Silva

Fábio Silva (born March 31, 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the light heavyweight division.

Mixed martial arts career Early career Turning professional is 2003, Silva amassed a record of 10 wins and 3 losses.

Hero's Silva faced explosive striker Melvin Manhoef at Hero's 10 on September 17, 2007. Silva lost the fight via TKO at exactly 1 minute into the first round.

He then faced Yoon Dong-sik at Hero's 2007 in Korea on October 28, 2007. He lost the fight via armbar submission in the first round.

World Victory Road Silva faced Kazuo Takahashi at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 3 on June 8, 2008. Silva won the fight via knockout due to a knee at 0:24 in the second round.

He then faced future Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Muhammed Lawal at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6. He lost the fight via TKO due to punches in the third round.

Silva faced Ryo Kawamura at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 on September 23, 2009. He won the fight via TKO due to a corner stoppage at 2:28 in the first round.

Post-Sengoku After a long hiatus, Silva returned and defeated Renan Fett via TKO in the second round to claim the Predador FC light heavyweight championship before losing to UFC veteran Luiz Cané via unanimous decision at Standout Fighting Tournament 2.

Championships and accomplishments Predador Fight Championship Predador FC light heavyweight championship (one time, current)

Mixed martial arts record Win

Defu Monteiro TKO (punches) Nacao Cyborg 9

Parana, Brazil Heavyweight bout. Win

Julio Juarez TKO (punches) Nacao Cyborg 1

Parana, Brazil Loss

Carlos Eduardo Decision (split) |ACB 73: Silva vs. Makoev

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Marcelo Alejandro Nuñez Sparling DQ (Illegal Strikes) Striker's House Cup 55

Curitiba, Brazil Loss

Luiz Cané Decision (unanimous) Standout Fighting Tournament 2

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Renan Fett TKO (elbow and punches) Predador FC 24

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Ryo Kawamura TKO (corner stoppage) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10

Saitama, Japan Loss

Muhammed Lawal TKO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6

Saitama, Japan Win

Kazuo Takahashi KO (knee) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 3

Saitama, Japan Return to Light Heavyweight. Loss

Yoon Dong-sik Submission (armbar) Hero's 2007 in Korea

Seoul, South Korea Loss

Melvin Manhoef TKO (punches) Hero's 10

Yokohama, Japan Middleweight debut. Win

Claudio Cunha Godoy KO (knees) Predador FC 6: Octagon

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Ryo Kawamura KO (punches) Pancrase: Rising 5

Tokyo, Japan Win

Geno Vitale-Sansoti Decision (unanimous) Predador FC 5: Kamae

São Paulo, Brazil Loss

Leandro Gordo Decision (unanimous) Tsunamy 4

Pelotas, Brazil Win

Jorge Luis Bezerra Decision (unanimous) Storm Samurai 11

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Rafael Tatu Decision (unanimous) Meca 12: Meca World Vale Tudo 12

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Avallone Filho TKO (soccer kicks) Storm Samurai 7

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Divino Lopes Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto Brazil: New Generation

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Yuguem Toma KO (knee) Storm Samurai 4

Brazil Loss

Antonio Canudo Decision (unanimous) Real Fight 1

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Jefferson Gaucho Decision (split) CO: Muay Thai & Vale Tudo

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Emerson Graxaim KO Storm Samurai 3

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Jefferson Gaucho TKO (doctor stoppage) Challenge Original Brazilian Vale Tudo 2

Curitiba, Brazil