Last fight
UFC México
Win
Chairez vs Lacerda
Feb. 24, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
5
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
10
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 102
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 224
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 8
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Ativo
Place of Birth
Valença, Brazil
Fighting style
Striker
Age
27
Height
66.00
Weight
136.60
Octagon Debut
Oct. 23, 2021
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
38.00
- Pro since 2017
- Five wins by KO, six by submission (4 Armbar, 2 triangle)
- 10 first round finishes
- Has won three of his last six
UFC 278 (8/20/22) Da Silva was stopped by Victor Altamirano via strikes at 3:39 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (4/30/22) Da Silva was submitted by Francisco Figueiredo via kneebar at 1:18 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (10/23/21) Da Silva was stopped by Jeff Molina via strikes at :46 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? At the age of eight, I was influenced by my stepfather, who was a karate teacher. I was bullied and one day he decided to take me to the martial arts path to learn how to defend myself. I became a competitor and never stopped.
What ranks and titles have you held? Number 1 in Brazil and owner of the Mr. Cage flyweight championship belt. Best knockout in Brazil in 2018.
Do you have any heroes? Jesus Christ
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means fulfilling my dreams, changing my family's life and bearing the name of Christ.
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked in a casket factory as general services.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Jiu Jitsu brown belt
