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.
Alex Silva | |
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Silva (right) and Leandro Issa (left) in 2011 | |
Born | Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil | October 10, 1982
Other names | Little Rock |
Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in)[1] |
Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
Division | Strawweight Flyweight |
Reach | 63.4 in (161 cm) |
Style | Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
Team | Evolve MMA[2] |
Rank | 3rd degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu[2] |
Years active | 2011–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 21 |
Wins | 12 |
By submission | 10 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 9 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 8 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Mixed martial arts career
editONE Championship
editSilva 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
editSilva 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
editSilva 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
editMixed martial arts
edit- ONE Championship
- ONE Strawweight World Championship (One time)
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Adrian Mattheis[29]
Mixed martial arts record
edit21 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 |
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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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Alex Silva | ONE Championship". onefc.com. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ^ a b "Alex Silva | Evolve MMA – Asia's #1 Mixed Martial Arts Gym". Evolve MMA. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ "One FC 2 - Battle of Heroes". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "One Championship 36 - Spirit of Champions". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ "One Championship 40 - Union of Warriors". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Soriano, Doliguez fall in Kuala Lumpur". Tiebreaker Times. 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Alex Silva Makes Short Work Of Hayato Suzuki With Stunning Submission". Stadium Astro. 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Putting it briefly: Silva ready for Naito rematch in Jakarta". thejakartapost.com. 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "Naito scores close split decision victory over Silva to win ONE Strawweight World Championship". nationthailand.com. 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "ONE Championship: Destiny of Champions live results & highlights". FanSided. 2018-12-07. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ Staff (2019-05-17). "ONE Championship Enter the Dragon results: Lee, Eersel win titles; Petrosyan and Yodsanklai Upset". Combat Press. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ Staff (2019-08-10). "Alex Silva Believes He Will Finish Stefer Rahardian Quickly In Thailand". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ Staff (2019-08-17). "ONE Championship: Dreams of Gold Photo and Video Highlights". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ Jesse Holland (2019-11-22). "ONE 'Edge of Greatness' results: Colbey Northcutt, Amir Khan victorious in Singapore". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ Bear Frazer (2019-12-12). "Pacio Vs. Silva, Plus Folayang's Return Confirmed For Manila". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ James Goyder (2020-01-31). "Joshua Pacio Takes Narrow Decision Over Alex Silva at ONE: Fire & Fury". MMAWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Alex Silva vs. Miao Li Tao Meet in Battleground II Co-Main Event". blackbeltmag.com. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ernest Leo Hernandez (2021-11-18). "ONE Championship: Alex Silva wary of Rene Catalan's improvements heading to rematch". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ Chris Mohan (2021-11-26). "Alex Silva's Trademark Armbar Bests Rene Catalan Again". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Chris Mohan (2022-06-03). "Alex Silva Decimates Adrian Mattheis, Ties Record For Most Submission Wins In ONE". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ a b "Three fighters claim performance bonuses at ONE Championship's latest event". sportskeeda.com. 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- ^ Julio Fernando Navas (2022-10-06). "El cubano Gustavo Balart enfrenta a Alex Silva en el ONE 162 - MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español". mma.uno. Retrieved 2022-10-18. (in Spanish)
- ^ "ONE Championship 162 weigh-ins and hydration test results". South China Morning Post. 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ Staff (2022-10-21). "Saputra And McLaren Dominate, Balart Topples Silva In MMA Action At ONE 162". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ "【ONE】山北渓人がONEデビュー戦で元王者アレックス・シウバと対戦! 平田樹vs.ハム・ソヒも=3月25日(土)シンガポール". gonkaku.jp. 2023-02-14. Retrieved 2023-02-14. (in Japanese)
- ^ "Ham Seo Hee, Zhang Peimian, Akbar Abdullaev earn pivotal wins at ONE Fight Night 8". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
External links
edit- Alex Silva at ONE