What type of fighter is Bruno Silva?

Last Modified Mar 23, 2024 00:20 GMT
Bruno Silva
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Bruno Silva is a prominent fighter currently active in the UFC’s middleweight division. An experienced fighter with over 30 professional mixed martial arts bouts to his record fought in different promotions before making his way into the UFC. He fought at the Ultimate Fighter in Brazil in 2016, where he was defeated in a heavyweight exhibition bout by Vitor Miranda.

Bruno Silva became a professional mixed martial artist in 2010. His career had a swindling start as he kept traversing through wins and losses in equal proportions. Silva then recovered from his shaky beginning and went on to amass an impressive winning streak of multiple fights while fighting in various professional mixed martial arts promotions.

In 2021, Bruno Silva made his professional debut in the UFC. He won his first three fights in the promotion before suffering consecutive losses against Alex Pereira and Gerald Meerschaert. He won against Brad Tavares in his next outing to the Octagon, only to end up losing twice against Brendan Allen and Sharabutdin Magomedov.

Bruno Silva is now braced up to square off against the former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman in a middleweight bout at UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot on March 30, 2024, on the main card of the event. As of now, he has been involved in eight fights in the UFC.

Bruno Silva Fighting Style

Bruno Silva has an affective striking and this is best reflected in his resume. He has 23 victories as of now out of which he has secured 20 via knockouts. While he possesses good striking he is also equipped with decisive grappling skills. Silva is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu which further aids him in applying an offensive fighting style once inside the octagon.

What rank is Bruno Silva?

Bruno Silva is ranked as the No. 28 best middleweight professional mixed martial artist in the world. In the UFC, Silva is currently out of the top fifteen fighters in the middleweight division. He is currently on a two-fight losing streak as he prepares himself to enter the octagon against Chris Weidman on March 30, 2024, in his upcoming fight.

FAQs on Bruno Silva Fighting Style

A. Yes, he is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.


A. He is an aggressive fighter who blends his striking with grappling inside the octagon.


A. He has 20 knockout victories to his record as of March 2024.


A. Bruno Silva is 34 years old.


A. As of March 2024, Bruno Silva is aged 34.


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