Bruno Gustavo da Silva
Bruno Gustavo Aparecido da Silva (born 16 March 1990) is an Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Mixed martial arts career. Early career. Starting his career in 2011, Silva racked up a 7–2–1 record in his native Brazil before trying out for in late 2014. TUF Brazil 4. In the preliminary bout for the season, Silva faced Gustavo Sedório. Silva won the fight via first-round technical knockout due to a jaw injury Sedório suffered. In the quarterfinals Silva faced Dileno Lopes. Silva lost the bout via  first-round submission and was eliminated from the tournament. Post-TUF career. After the season Silva moved to Arizona in 2015 in order to train at Fight Ready MMA. He competed mostly in United States, racking up 3–1–1 with his most memorable fights being winning the World Fighting Federation Flyweight title and also a draw against fellow future UFC fighter, Casey Kenney at . Ultimate Fighting Championship. Silva was scheduled to face Khalid Taha on September 7, 2019 at UFC 242. However, on August 21, it was reported that the bout was moved to UFC 243. He lost the fight via  submission in round three. On December 23, 2019 Taha received a one year USADA suspension for tested positive for furosemide (diuretics} in an in-competition urine sample provided on October 6, 2019 where Taha took a medicine for reducing inflammation and swelling in his eyes which contained furosemide. The fight was overturned to a no contest. Silva was scheduled to face Su Mudaerji in a flyweight bout at on March 14, 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China, Mudaerji was forced to withdraw from the event as he would not travel to prepare for the fight and  was replaced by promotional newcomer David Dvořák. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Silva was scheduled to face Tagir Ulanbekov on September 12, 2020 at . However, due to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the pairing was rescheduled and took place four weeks later at . He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Silva faced JP Buys on March 20, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 21. After knocking Buys down multiple times during the bout, da Silva won the bout via technical knockout in the second round. This win earned him the" Performance of the Night" award. Silva signed  a new, four-fight deal with the organization. Silva, replacing Denys Bondar, faced Victor Rodriguez on May 22, 2021 at . He won the fight via knockout a minute into the first round. This win earned him the" Performance of the Night" award.