Steven Siler | |
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Born | Steven Scott Siler February 15, 1987 Anaheim, California, United States |
Other names | Super |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
Division |
Lightweight (current) Featherweight (former) |
Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
Fighting out of | Orem, Utah, United States |
Team | Absolute MMA |
Years active | 2005–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 43 |
Wins | 28 |
By knockout | 5 |
By submission | 15 |
By decision | 8 |
Losses | 15 |
By knockout | 5 |
By submission | 5 |
By decision | 5 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Steven Scott Siler (born February 15, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist, who formerly competed in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was a competitor on Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller.
Siler had a nine-fight winning streak with wins over Bellator veterans, Travis Marx and Nick Mamalis. Siler then accepted a bout with future UFC featherweight title challenger, Chad Mendes, at Tachi Palace Fights: Best of Both Worlds. Siler lost the fight inside the first minute of round one via KO.
Siler returned Throwdown MMA, claiming the featherweight title after beating Enoch Wilson. Siler won three more fights after winning the Throwdown title before challenging Cole Escovedo at Showdown Fights: New Blood. Siler lost the fight via submission (triangle choke) in the first round.
In 2011, Siler had signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to compete on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller. In the first episode, Siler gained entry into the house after defeating, Micah Miller, via submission at 0:53 of the third round. Siler was picked to be part of Team Miller. In the sixth episode, he did not make the semi-finals, as he lost to Diego Brandao via KO due to a flying knee 30 seconds into the first round.
Siler was signed to a contract with the UFC. Siler was originally scheduled to fight Akira Corassani on December 3, 2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale. However, Corassani was forced out with an injury and replaced by Josh Clopton. Siler defeated Clopton via unanimous decision.