Antônio Silva (fighter)
| Antônio Silva | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 14, 1979 Brasília, Brazil |
| Other names | Bigfoot Pezão |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb) |
| Division |
Heavyweight Super Heavyweight |
| Reach | 80.0 in (203 cm) |
| Style | Shotokan Karate, Judo, BJJ |
| Fighting out of | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil |
| Team | Team Nogueira American Top Team |
| Rank | Black belt in Shotokan Karate Black belt in Judo Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2005–present (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 31 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 14 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By decision | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
 Antônio Silva
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Antônio Carlos Silva (born September 14, 1979) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the heavyweight division of the UFC. He is a former EliteXC Heavyweight Champion, a former Cage Rage World Heavyweight Champion and a former Cage Warriors Heavyweight Champion. He has also competed for K-1 Hero's, BodogFIGHT, Strikeforce and World Victory Road.
Originally from Brasilia, Brazil, Silva began training in karate at the age of four, and received his black belt at the age of 12. After 13 years of karate training, Silva transitioned to Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo at the age of 17.
Silva began his career with the UK-based Wolfslair MMA Academy in 2005. In 2006, after his bout with Tadas Rimkevicius, Wolfslair requested (to Silva's instructor Mario Neto) that Silva leave the team and return to Brazil. The gym claims Silva owed it over £20,000; however, Silva states that it owed him £6,000 in fighter purses for two fights, for which he was promised £3,000 each. After training with Brazilian Top Team during the dispute, Silva joined American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida. He also trained at the Imperial Athletics gym in Boca Raton, Florida, for his quarterfinal bout with Fedor Emelianenko in the Strikeforce World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament.
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