Genair da Silva

Genair Martins da Silva Junior (born December 26, 1983) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in Bellator Fighting Championships' featherweight division.

Biography

Early life and mixed martial arts career Genair was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the son of a modest family and longtime resident of the Complexo do Alemão (German's Complex).

At 2003 he started practicing Luta Livre, training alongside Pedro Rizzo, Ebenezer Fontes Braga and others. At 2007 he began in Freestyle wrestling and quickly moved to MMA at 2008. In his first nine bouts, he fought mainly for organizations in his home state. At 2010 he won four straight bouts (achieving a record of 10–3) and subsequently signed with Bellator Fighting Championships.

Bellator Fighting Championships Genair made his debut at Bellator 46 against Marlon Sandro in the quarterfinal match of the Bellator Fighting Championships: 2011 Summer Series Featherweight Tournament. He lost via split decision (30-27 Sandro, 29-28 Genair and 29-28 Sandro).

At Bellator 52, Genair faced Bryan Goldsby. On the day of the weight-ins for the fight, Genair did not make the 145 lb weight limit. The fighters have agreed to fight at a catchweight of 150 lb and Genair lost 20% of his purse. He won the bout via submission in the first round.

At Bellator 60, Genair was expected to face Alexandre Bezerra in the opening round of the Bellator Fighting Championships: Season Six Featherweight Tournament. However, once again he failed to make weight and instead faced Bobby Reardanz in a catchweight bout of 148 lb. He defeated Reardanz via TKO in the third round.

At Bellator 88, Genair faced Alexandre Bezerra in the opening round of the Bellator Fighting Championships: Season Eight Featherweight Tournament. He lost via submission in the first round.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Magomedrasul Khasbulaev KO (punch) WFCA 38

Grozny, Chechnya, Russia Win

Gilbert Patrocinio KO (punches) FTF 12: Rizzo vs. Flores

Espírito Santo, Brazil Win

Antônio Magno Lima Pereira Submission (arm-triangle choke) The Gladiator King

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Alexandre Bezerra Submission (armbar) Bellator 88

Duluth, Georgia, United States Win

Bruno Leandro Soares Submission (arm-triangle choke) Sparta: MMA

Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil Win

Bobby Reardanz TKO (leg kicks & punches) Bellator 60

Hammond, Indiana, United States Win

Bryan Goldsby Submission (D'arce choke) Bellator 52

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Loss

Marlon Sandro Decision (split) Bellator 46

Hollywood, Florida, United States Win

Adriano Gonçalves Decision (split) Capital Fight 3

Brasília, Brazil Win

Elias Souza Submission (guillotine choke) Juiz de Fora Fight: Evolution

Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil Win

Rafael Rodrigues TKO (punches) Nitrix: Champion Fight 5

Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, Brazil Win

Iliarde Santos TKO (punches) Nitrix: Show Fight 4

Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, Brazil Win

Rony Jason TKO (doctor stoppage) Platinum Fight Brazil 2

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Eduardo Pachu TKO (doctor stoppage) Face to Face 2

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Paulo Gonçalves Silva DQ (illegal knees to the head) Watch Out Combat Show 5

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

André Luis de Oliveira Decision (unanimous) Watch Out Combat Show 5

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Alan Caster Guedes Araújo Decision (unanimous) Rio FC 2

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Flávio Serafim KO (knee) Iguaçu Fight

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Vitor Toffanelli Decision (split) Fury FC: Fury Trials

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Bruno Amorim KO (punches) Fury FC: Fury Trials

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Ronaldo Silva TKO (punches) Federação de Kickboxing: Crazy Fight MMA

São João de Meriti, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil