BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » alex thompson https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 LFA 45 highlights: Seven stoppages – five in Round 1! – at Erick Silva’s return https://www.badmma.com/lfa-45-highlights-seven-stoppages-five-in-round-1-at-erick-silvas-return.html https://www.badmma.com/lfa-45-highlights-seven-stoppages-five-in-round-1-at-erick-silvas-return.html#comments Sat, 21 Jul 2018 13:39:53 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/lfa-45-highlights-seven-stoppages-five-in-round-1-at-erick-silvas-return.html There was a big name atop LFA’s Friday card in California, but those below him were fighting like they wanted to show something, too. All seven fights ended with finishes on the AXS TV-televised LFA 45 main card at Morongo Casino Outdoor Pavilion in Cabazon, Calif. And five of those stoppages came in the first round. In the main event, Erick Silva (20-9) submitted Nick Barnes (12-4) with an armbar late in the first round for a victory in his promotional debut. Silva was fighting for the first time after a 15-fight run in the UFC, and he was in trouble from Barnes a couple times

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LFA 45 highlights: Seven stoppages – five in Round 1! – at Erick Silva’s return – MMA Junkie

]]> https://www.badmma.com/lfa-45-highlights-seven-stoppages-five-in-round-1-at-erick-silvas-return.html/feed 0 LFA 45 results: Erick Silva dropped but earns submission win in post-UFC debut https://www.badmma.com/lfa-45-results-erick-silva-dropped-but-earns-submission-win-in-post-ufc-debut.html https://www.badmma.com/lfa-45-results-erick-silva-dropped-but-earns-submission-win-in-post-ufc-debut.html#comments Sat, 21 Jul 2018 05:31:46 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/lfa-45-results-erick-silva-dropped-but-earns-submission-win-in-post-ufc-debut.html Fighting for the first time since being released from the UFC following a 15-fight run, Erick Silva (20-9) survived some real trouble to score a first-round submission win over Nick Barnes (12-4). The contest served as the featured bout of Friday’s LFA 45, which aired on AXS TV from Morongo Casino Outdoor Pavilion in Cabazon, Calif. Silva opened up the contest with several kicks from range that missed, while Barnes patiently inched close enough to land a sharp jab. After a big exchange of punches, the two moved into the clinch, where a Silva takedown was countered beautifully by Barnes, who was able to reverse as they hit the canvas and briefly hold mount. However, Silva refused to stay on the floor for long, quickly scrambling back to his feet, where both men had some success. In the final minute of the opening round, Barnes landed a stiff right that sent Silva crashing to the floor.

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LFA 45 results: Erick Silva dropped but earns submission win in post-UFC debut – MMA Junkie

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