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UFC on FUEL TV 10′s Erick Silva willing to fight 20 more times before title shot

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 11:05:00 +0000

FORTALEZA, Brazil – While 28-year-old Brazilian Erick Silva (15-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) is officially just 2-2 in the UFC, his immense talent and explosive fighting style have made him a star in his native country. So much so, it seems, that Silva is forced to ask people to have patience in his run to the top. “I think it’s still too soon,” Silva said at Saturday’s post UFC on FUEL TV 10 press conference when asked if he was looking for a title shot. “I’m not very worried about a title fight right now.

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Erick Silva vs. Jason High full fight video highlights

BAD MMA News — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 09:00:00 +0000

FORTALEZA, BRAZIL – On a night with eight submissions, Erick Silva ‘s was deemed the best – netting him an extra $50,000 in bonus money for “Submission of the Night.” Silva stopped Jason High with a first-round armbar to get back in the win column after a loss to Jon Fitch this past October, and he looked impressive in doing so. The welterweights met on the FUEL TV-televised main card of Saturday’s UFC on FUEL TV 10 event at Paulo Sarasate Arena in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. High (16-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) tried to take Silva (15-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) down early, but Silva stuffed the attempt and a subsequent scramble on the ground found Silva on High’s back. When a couple choke attempts weren’t quite there, he slid off and took High’s arm, forcing him to tap to an armbar at the 1:11 mark of the first round. Check out the highlights above

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UFC on FUEL TV 10′s Erick Silva: DQ loss was the best thing for my career

BAD MMA News — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:00:00 +0000

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.

UFC on FUEL TV 10′s Erick Silva: DQ loss was the best thing for my career – MMA Junkie