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Jay Silva
| Jay Silva | |
|---|---|
| Born | Luanda, Angola |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Fighting out of | Huntington Beach, California, U.S. |
| Years active | 2008 – present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Jay Silva is a Brazilian-Angolan mixed martial artist, who has competed for the UFC and more recently Bellator. He regularly fights at middleweight.
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MMA career
Raised on the East Coast, Silva’s interest in mixed martial arts developed after seeing the first season of The Ultimate Fighter.[1] He subsequently trained under Renzo Gracie in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, having obtained the level of purple belt.[1] Silva currently trains alongside UFC notables including Quinton Jackson and Cheick Kongo.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Competing primarily in smaller organizations, Silva received a call from the UFC to fill in as a last minute replacement for Dan Miller and made his debut against C.B. Dollaway at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard losing by unanimous decision.
Silva’s last fight in the UFC was against Chris Leben on January 11, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 20, losing via unanimous decision. Silva hopes for a rematch with Leben in the near future.[2] He was released from the UFC along with Kyle Bradley after his loss at UFC Fight Night 20.[3]
Post-UFC
Silva stepped in for Paulo Filho, who was set to fight Bellator’s middleweight champion Hector Lombard in a Super Fight at Bellator 18. He was defeated by knock out in just six seconds into the first round.
Silva scored a first round KO against veteran Jaime Jara at Tachi Palace Fights 7, ending the bout in thirty-three seconds.
On November 4, 2011, Silva lost a five round unanimous decision to Bristol Marunde in a bout for the Superior Cage Combat Middleweight Title.
Silva next faced fellow UFC veteran Kendall Grove on February 16 in Las Vegas, Nevada under the Superior Cage Combat organization. He won the fight via technical submission in the second round.
KSW
Silva next fought on May 12, 2012 against Michal Materla on KSW 19 for the vacant Middleweight Championship. He lost via majority decision.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 14 matches | 8 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 5 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8–6 |  Michał Materla |
Decision (majority) | KSW 19 | May 12, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Łódź, Poland | for KSW Middleweight Championship |
| Win | 8–5 |  Kendall Grove |
Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | SCC – Superior Cage Combat 4 | February 16, 2012 | 2 | 1:52 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 7–5 | Bristol Marunde |
Decision (unanimous) | SCC – Superior Cage Combat 3 | November 4, 2011 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For SCC Middleweight Title |
| Win | 7–4 | Gemiyale Adkins |
Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 44 | May 14, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 6–4 | Jaime Jara |
KO (punches) | Tachi Palace Fights 7 | December 2, 2010 | 1 | 0:33 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Loss | 5–4 |  Hector Lombard |
KO (punches) | Bellator 18 | May 13, 2010 | 1 | 0:06 | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | 190 lb Catchweight Bout |
| Loss | 5–3 | Chris Leben |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz | January 11, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |
| Loss | 5–2 | C.B. Dollaway |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard | September 16, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Ray Lizama |
KO (punches) | Call to Arms 2 | August 15, 2009 | 3 | Ontario, California, United States | ||
| Win | 4–1 | Reggie Orr |
KO (knee) | Call to Arms 1 | May 16, 2009 | 2 | 1:41 | Ontario, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Mike Johnson |
TKO (punches) | Extreme Challenge: Mayhem at the Marina | March 28, 2009 | 2 | 1:26 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 |  Plinio Cruz |
Decision (split) | KAP: The Return of Macaco | February 7, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ozzie Guillen |
KO (knee) | Sparstar Promotions: Battle of the Rising Stars | July 25, 2008 | 3 | 0:42 | Montebello, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Mark DaPolito |
Submission (rear naked choke) | Ring of Combat 20 | June 27, 2008 | 2 | 3:47 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Personal life
Silva worked as a bouncer in New York City prior to becoming a MMA fighter.[1]
References
- ^ a b c “UFC Newcomer Jay Silva is Ready to Turn Heads”. MMAmadness.com. 2009-09-11. http://www.mmamadness.com/2009/09/newcomer-jay-silva-is-ready-to-turn-heads/. Retrieved 2009-09-13.[dead link]
- ^ http://www.aroundtheoctagon.com/?p=3079
- ^ “Jay Silva Released by UFC Following Loss to Chris Leben”. mmafrenzy.com. 2010-01-22. http://mmafrenzy.com/12900/jay-silva-released-by-ufc-following-loss-to-chris-leben/.
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