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Alex Silva (born October 10, 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, currently competes in the Strawweight division for the ONE Championship, he is a former ONE Strawweight World Champion.
| Alex Silva | |
|---|---|
Silva (right) and Leandro Issa (left) in 2011 | |
| Born | October 10, 1982 Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Other names | Little Rock |
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Strawweight Flyweight |
| Reach | 63.4 in (161 cm) |
| Style | Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Team | Evolve MMA[2] |
| Rank | 3rd degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By submission | 10 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Silva made his debut against Geje Eustaquio on February 11, 2012, at ONE FC: Battle of Heroes. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[3]
Silva faced Rene Catalan on April 5, 2013, at ONE FC: Kings and Champions. He won the fight via armbar submission in the first round.[4]
Silva faced Ruel Catalan on December 11, 2015, at ONE: Spirit of Champions. He won the bout via kneebar submission in the first round.[5]
Silva faced Robin Catalan on March 18, 2016, at ONE: Union of Warriors. He won the bout via arm-triangle choke submission in the first round.[6]
Silva faced former ONE Strawweight World Championship challenger Roy Doliguez on February 11, 2017, at ONE: Throne of Tigers.[7] He won the bout via armbar submission in the third round.[8]
Silva faced Hayato Suzuki on November 10, 2017, at ONE: Legends of the World.[9] He won the bout via armbar submission in the first round.[10]
Silva faced Yoshitaka Naito for the ONE Strawweight World Championship at ONE: Warriors of the World on December 9, 2017. He won the bout via unanimous decision and capture the ONE Strawweight World Championship.[11]
Silva then faced Naito in a rematch on May 12, 2022, at ONE: Grit and Glory.[12] He lost the bout and the title via split decision.[13]
Silva faced Yosuke Saruta on December 7, 2018, at ONE: Destiny of Champions. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[14]
Silva faced Yoshitaka Naito in a third time on May 17, 2019, at ONE: Enter the Dragon. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[15]
Silva faced Stefer Rahardian on August 16, 2019, at ONE: Dreams of Gold.[16] He won the fight via armbar submission in the second round.[17]
Silva faced Peng Xue Wen on November 22, 2019, at ONE: Edge of Greatness. He won the fight via armbar submission in the second round.[18]
Silva faced Joshua Pacio for the ONE Strawweight World Championship on January 31, 2020, at ONE: Fire & Fury.[19] He lost the fight via split decision.[20]
Silva faced Hiroba Minowa at ONE: Fists of Fury 3 on February 26, 2021, and aired on March 19, 2021. He lost the fight via split decision.[21]
Silva faced Miao Li Tao at ONE: Battleground 2 on July 30, 2021, and aired on August 13, 2021.[22] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[23]
Silva faced Rene Catalan in a rematch at ONE: NextGen 3 on October 29, 2021, and aired on November 26, 2021.[24] He won the fight via armbar submission in the first round.[25]
Silva faced Adrian Mattheis on March 11, 2022, at ONE: Lights Out. He lost the fight via 5 second technical knockout in the second round. Though Silva protested referee Mohamed Sulaiman that he could still fight.[26]
A rematch against Mattheis that took place on June 3, 2022, at ONE 158.[27] He won the fight via heel hook submission in the first round.[28] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[29]
Silva faced Gustavo Balart on October 21, 2022, at ONE 162.[30] At the weigh-ins, Balart failed the hydration test and was forced to take catchweight of 130.75 lbs, 5.75 lbs over the strawweight limit.[31] He lost the fight via split decision.[32]
Silva faced Keito Yamakita on March 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 8.[33] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[34]
| 21 matches | 12 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 10 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 8 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–9 | Keito Yamakita | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Fight Night 8 | March 25, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 12–8 | Gustavo Balart | Decision (split) | ONE 162 | October 21, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Catchweight (130.75 lb) bout; Balart missed weight. |
| Win | 12–7 | Adrian Mattheis | Submission (heel hook) | ONE 158 | June 3, 2022 | 1 | 3:34 | Kallang, Singapore | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 11–7 | Adrian Mattheis | TKO (punches) | ONE: Lights Out | March 11, 2022 | 2 | 0:05 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 11–6 | Rene Catalan | Submission (armbar) | ONE: NextGen 3 | November 26, 2021 | 1 | 3:35 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 10–6 | Miao Li Tao | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Battleground 2 | August 13, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 9–6 | Hiroba Minowa | Decision (split) | ONE: Fists of Fury 3 | March 19, 2021 | 1 | 1:41 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 9–5 | Joshua Pacio | Decision (split) | ONE: Fire & Fury | January 31, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Pasay, Philippines | For the ONE Strawweight Championship (125 lb). |
| Win | 9–4 | Peng Xue Wen | Submission (armbar) | ONE: Edge of Greatness | November 22, 2019 | 2 | 4:45 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 8–4 | Stefer Rahardian | Submission (armbar) | ONE: Dreams of Gold | August 16, 2019 | 2 | 4:55 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Loss | 7–4 | Yoshitaka Naito | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Enter the Dragon | May 17, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Yosuke Saruta | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Destiny of Champions | December 7, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Yoshitaka Naito | Decision (split) | ONE: Grit and Glory | May 12, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Lost the ONE Strawweight Championship (125 lb). |
| Win | 7–1 | Yoshitaka Naito | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Warriors of the World | December 9, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Bangkok, Thailand | Won the ONE Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Hayato Suzuki | Submission (armbar) | ONE: Legends of the World | November 10, 2017 | 1 | 1:22 | Pasay, Philippines | |
| Win | 5–1 | Roy Doliguez | Submission (armbar) | ONE: Throne of Tigers | February 10, 2017 | 3 | 2:36 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Win | 4–1 | Robin Catalan | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ONE: Union of Warriors | March 18, 2016 | 1 | 4:25 | Yangon, Myanmar | Strawweight bout. |
| Win | 3–1 | Ruel Catalan | Submission (kneebar) | ONE: Spirit of Champions | December 11, 2015 | 1 | 3:53 | Pasay, Philippines | |
| Win | 2–1 | Rene Catalan | Submission (armbar) | ONE FC: Kings and Champions | April 5, 2013 | 1 | 4:54 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Geje Eustaquio | Decision (unanimous) | ONE FC: Battle of Heroes | February 11, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Suchat Lukamkuha | Submission (rear-naked choke) | DARE 2/11 | September 24, 2011 | 1 | 2:12 | Bangkok, Thailand | Flyweight debut. |
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