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Alex Silva (fighter)

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
Silva (right) and Leandro Issa (left) in 2011
Born (1982-10-10) October 10, 1982 (age 41)
Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
Other namesLittle Rock
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionStrawweight
Flyweight
Reach63.4 in (161 cm)
StyleBrazilian jiu-jitsu
TeamEvolve MMA[2]
Rank3rd degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu[2]
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins12
By submission10
By decision2
Losses9
By knockout1
By decision8
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career edit

ONE Championship edit

Silva 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 edit

Silva 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 edit

Silva 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 edit

Mixed martial arts edit

Mixed martial arts record edit

Professional record breakdown
21 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
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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Alex Silva | ONE Championship". onefc.com. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  2. ^ a b "Alex Silva | Evolve MMA – Asia's #1 Mixed Martial Arts Gym". Evolve MMA. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  3. ^ "One FC 2 - Battle of Heroes". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "One Championship 36 - Spirit of Champions". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  6. ^ "One Championship 40 - Union of Warriors". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Soriano, Doliguez fall in Kuala Lumpur". Tiebreaker Times. 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Alex Silva Makes Short Work Of Hayato Suzuki With Stunning Submission". Stadium Astro. 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Putting it briefly: Silva ready for Naito rematch in Jakarta". thejakartapost.com. 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  13. ^ "Naito scores close split decision victory over Silva to win ONE Strawweight World Championship". nationthailand.com. 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  14. ^ "ONE Championship: Destiny of Champions live results & highlights". FanSided. 2018-12-07. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  15. ^ Staff (2019-05-17). "ONE Championship Enter the Dragon results: Lee, Eersel win titles; Petrosyan and Yodsanklai Upset". Combat Press. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Staff (2019-08-17). "ONE Championship: Dreams of Gold Photo and Video Highlights". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  18. ^ Jesse Holland (2019-11-22). "ONE 'Edge of Greatness' results: Colbey Northcutt, Amir Khan victorious in Singapore". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ James Goyder (2020-01-31). "Joshua Pacio Takes Narrow Decision Over Alex Silva at ONE: Fire & Fury". MMAWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ "Alex Silva vs. Miao Li Tao Meet in Battleground II Co-Main Event". blackbeltmag.com. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ 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.
  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.
  26. ^ 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.
  27. ^ 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.
  28. ^ 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.
  29. ^ a b "Three fighters claim performance bonuses at ONE Championship's latest event". sportskeeda.com. 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  30. ^ 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)
  31. ^ "ONE Championship 162 weigh-ins and hydration test results". South China Morning Post. 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  32. ^ 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.
  33. ^ "【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)
  34. ^ "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.

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