You could look at Erick Silva ‘s second UFC fight and his controversial loss – one that snapped a nine-fight win streak – and wonder how it’s hindered his UFC progress. Silva, though, said it was probably the best thing that ever happened to his career. Silva, the explosive Brazilian welterweight who knocked out Luis Ramos in his UFC debut, then got former WEC title challenger Carlos Prater in his next bout at UFC 142 in early 2012. Silva leveled Prater and stopped him with punches in 29 seconds, and he immediately celebrated the violent knockout win. But mere seconds later, referee Mario Yamasaki ruled Silva’s hammerfists illegal (since they landed to the back of the head, following a few warnings), and Prater was awarded the win via disqualification. “That fight changed my career significantly,” Silva told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). “No one knew me before that fight. That changed fast.
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