After a lengthy run in the UFC, Erick Silva is ready to embark on the next step in his MMA career. Silva (19-9) tonight headlines LFA 45 against Nick Barnes (12-3) at Morongo Casino Outdoor Pavilion in Cabazon, Calif. The main card airs on AXS TV. Silva made his UFC debut in 2011 but despite three “Fight of the Night” bonuses for fun fights with Matt Brown, Jon Fitch and Luan Chagas, he never was able to capture consistent momentum and went 7-8 with the promotion over a span of more than six years. Barnes headlines his third consecutive LFA event. This past August, Barnes earned a split-decision win over Chad Curry