Erick Vinicius Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Bellator MMA. A professional since 2005, he has also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Jungle Fight, where he was the inaugural Welterweight Champion. He is also current UFC Bantamweight fighter Gabriel Silva's big brother.
| Born: | Erick Vinicius Silva, June 21, 1984, Vila Velha, Espirito Santo, Brazil |
| Other names: | The Tiger |
| Residence: | Vila Velha, Espirito Santo, Brazil |
| Nationality: | Brazilian |
| Division: | Welterweight, Middleweight |
| Reach: | 74 in (187.96 cm) |
| Style: | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo |
| Fighting out of: | Vila Velha, Espirito Santo, Brazil |
| Team: | X-Gym (2005–2016), Kings MMA (2016), Tiger's Den MMA (2016–2018), Team Nogueira (2018–present) |
| Rank: | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Black belt in Judo |
| Years active: | 2005–present |
| Twitter: | Erick Silva's Twitter profile |
| IMDb: | Erick Silva's IMDb |
About Erick Silva
Former Brazilian Jungle Fight champion signed to the UFC in 2011.
Before Fame
He started his career training with Brazilian fighting legends like Anderson Silva.
Achievement
He earned his first UFC Submission of the Night honor with a rear naked choke victory against Charlie Brenneman in 2012.
Family Life
He and his wife have a daughter named Kalleu.
Associations
He was defeated by Jon Fitch by unanimous decision on October 13, 2012.
Information related to Erick Silva
- Brazilian male judoka
- Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Welterweight mixed martial artists
Latest information about Erick Silva updated on February 26, 2021.
