# Fábio Silva (fighter)

Fábio Silva (born March 31, 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the light heavyweight division.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Early career

Turning professional is 2003, Silva amassed a record of 10 wins and 3 losses.

### Hero's

Silva faced explosive striker Melvin Manhoef at Hero's 10 on September 17, 2007. Silva lost the fight via TKO at exactly 1 minute into the first round.
He then faced Yoon Dong-sik at Hero's 2007 in Korea on October 28, 2007. He lost the fight via armbar submission in the first round.

### World Victory Road

Silva faced Kazuo Takahashi at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 3 on June 8, 2008. Silva won the fight via knockout due to a knee at 0:24 in the second round.
He then faced future Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Muhammed Lawal at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6. He lost the fight via TKO due to punches in the third round.
Silva faced Ryo Kawamura at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 on September 23, 2009. He won the fight via TKO due to a corner stoppage at 2:28 in the first round.

### Post-Sengoku

After a long hiatus, Silva returned and defeated Renan Fett via TKO in the second round to claim the Predador FC light heavyweight championship before losing to UFC veteran Luiz Cané via unanimous decision at Standout Fighting Tournament 2.

## Championships and accomplishments

* Predador Fight Championship
** Predador FC light heavyweight championship (one time, current)

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 24 matches | 15 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 5 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 15–9 | Defu Monteiro | TKO (punches) | Nacao Cyborg 9 | July 29, 2021 | 2 | 3:12 | Parana, Brazil | Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 14–9 | Julio Juarez | TKO (punches) | Nacao Cyborg 1 | April 7, 2018 | 1 | 3:02 | Parana, Brazil | |
| Loss | 13–9 | Carlos Eduardo | Decision (split) | ACB 73: Silva vs. Makoev | October 21, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 13–8 | Marcelo Alejandro Nuñez Sparling | DQ (Illegal Strikes) | Striker's House Cup 55 | October 17, 2015 | 2 | 1:32 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Loss | 13–7 | Luiz Cané | Decision (unanimous) | Standout Fighting Tournament 2 | November 29, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 13–6 | Renan Fett | TKO (elbow and punches) | Predador FC 24 | August 9, 2013 | 2 | 3:58 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won the Predador FC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–6 | Ryo Kawamura | TKO (corner stoppage) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 | September 23, 2009 | 1 | 2:28 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 11–6 | Muhammed Lawal | TKO (punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6 | November 1, 2008 | 3 | 0:41 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 11–5 | Kazuo Takahashi | KO (knee) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 3 | June 8, 2008 | 2 | 0:24 | Saitama, Japan | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Loss | 10–5 | Yoon Dong-sik | Submission (armbar) | Hero's 2007 in Korea | October 28, 2007 | 1 | 6:12 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Loss | 10–4 | Melvin Manhoef | TKO (punches) | Hero's 10 | September 17, 2007 | 1 | 1:00 | Yokohama, Japan | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 10–3 | Claudio Cunha Godoy | KO (knees) | Predador FC 6: Octagon | August 25, 2007 | 2 | 0:08 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–3 | Ryo Kawamura | KO (punches) | Pancrase: Rising 5 | May 30, 2007 | 2 | 3:44 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–3 | Geno Vitale-Sansoti | Decision (unanimous) | Predador FC 5: Kamae | April 21, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Leandro Gordo | Decision (unanimous) | Tsunamy 4 | October 7, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Pelotas, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–2 | Jorge Luis Bezerra | Decision (unanimous) | Storm Samurai 11 | May 21, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–2 | Rafael Tatu | Decision (unanimous) | Meca 12: Meca World Vale Tudo 12 | July 9, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–2 | Avallone Filho | TKO (soccer kicks) | Storm Samurai 7 | June 11, 2005 | 1 | 3:52 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–2 | Divino Lopes | Submission (guillotine choke) | Shooto Brazil: New Generation | November 28, 2004 | 1 | 3:32 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–2 | Yuguem Toma | KO (knee) | Storm Samurai 4 | August 7, 2004 | 1 | N/A | Brazil | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Antonio Canudo | Decision (unanimous) | Real Fight 1 | July 30, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Jefferson Gaucho | Decision (split) | CO: Muay Thai & Vale Tudo | May 2, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Emerson Graxaim | KO | Storm Samurai 3 | April 18, 2004 | 2 | 0:45 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jefferson Gaucho | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Challenge Original Brazilian Vale Tudo 2 | December 20, 2003 | 1 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |