Thiago Silva (fighter)
| Thiago Silva | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thiago Anderson Ramos da Silva November 12, 1982 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Residence | Delray Beach, Florida, United States |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 75.0 in (191 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Boca Raton, Florida |
| Team | Jaco Hybrid Training Center (Blackzilians) |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 13 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| No contests | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Thiago Anderson Ramos da Silva (Breton pronunciation: [tʃiˈaɡu ˈsiwvɐ]; born November 12, 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Absolute Championship Berkut. Once a member of the renowned Chute Boxe Academy, Silva now trains at Jaco Hybrid Training Center A.K.A. the Blackzilians. Silva received his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Jorge Patino.
Silva is from São Paulo, Brazil and had a difficult upbringing. He grew up in a very poor area and witnessed murders at a young age. To help support himself, he got his first job when he was only nine years old cleaning automobile parts. Silva was athletic, playing soccer and basketball, and attended school, but ran away from home at age 13 due to his abusive father, never to see his mother or younger brother again. He then lived on his own in the favelas or slums of São Paulo, moving into his friends' homes who would allow him to stay. While working during the day, he would attend school at night, and ended up graduating high school. The Brazilian favelas are notorious for being drug trafficking hot spots, and many of the neighborhoods are ruled by drug lords, some of whom would seek out Silva to help them and their children train. At age 18, Silva began to train in mixed martial arts and due to his poverty often had to choose between eating and training although his coach let him train for free in exchange for cleaning the facility.
Prior to signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Silva fought almost solely in his native country of Brazil. During his first nine professional bouts, he attained a perfect 9–0 record, winning seven of these bouts by KO or TKO and one by submission. Silva also won the Fury FC 2 Grand Prix in 2006 and fought in a Pancrase bout against Tatsuya Mizuno before receiving a UFC contract.
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