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Antonio Silva

Nickname Bigfoot Birthdate 9/14/1979
Height / Weight 6'4" - 265 Place of Birth Campina Grande, Paraiba, Brazil

Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva is a powerful striker and gifted grappler. He is a jiu-jitsu black belt and trains out of American Top Team (ATT) in Coconut Creek, Florida. His biggest win came against Fedor Emelianenko in Strikeforce's heavyweight tournament. He lost to Daniel Cormier in the semi-finals.

Bigfoot Silva also holds notable wins over former UFC heavyweight champions Andrei Arlovski and Ricco Rodriguez. He has notable losses to Strikeforce heavyweight Fabricio Werdum and Eric Pele.

Silva suffers from Acromegaly, which causes enlargement of facial and body features.

Antonio Silva is currently ranked 10th among mixed martial arts (MMA) heavyweights according to the USA TODAY/SB Nation Consensus MMA Rankings.

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Latest UFC 160 odds and betting guide for 'Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2' in Las Vegas

by Patrick L. Stumberg from MMAmania.com on May 22, 2013 10:00 PM EDT

Get latest UFC 160 odds online for upcoming Cain Velasquez vs. Bigfoot Silva 2 main event, along with the rest of the MMA fight card set for MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 25, 2013, including best bets, favorites and underdogs.

UFC 160 preview: Four burning questions going into ‘Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2' in Las Vegas

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 22, 2013 8:00 PM EDT

The MMA community is a curious bunch, and every time a major event comes around fans begin to talk. There are several storylines going into UFC 160 this Saturday (May 25, 2013), but here are four burning questions to consider before fight night.

UFC 160 videos

by Bryan Tucker from MMA Fighting on May 22, 2013 4:58 PM EDT

Before and after UFC 160, check out your home for exclusive interviews, highlights, vlogs from Dana White, and much, much more.

UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2 - Previews, predictions and analysis for the entire card

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on May 22, 2013 4:35 PM EDT

UFC 160 takes place this Saturday night (May 25, 2013) with a rematch -- this time for the UFC heavyweight championship -- between Cain Velasquez and Antonio Silva atop the card. Bloody Elbow has previews, analysis and predictions for the full card.

Alistair Overeem vs. Travis Browne set for UFC on FOX Sports 1 debut

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on May 22, 2013 4:17 PM EDT

Alistair Overeem will return to the Octagon against Travis Browne for the UFC on FS1 main card, but it won't headline the event in Boston on Aug. 17.

UFC on Fox Sports 1: Travis Browne vs Alistair Overeem booked for Boston

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on May 22, 2013 3:54 PM EDT

UFC on Fox Sports 1 just got beefier with a thrilling heavyweight showdown featuring powerful sluggers Alistair Overeem and Travis Browne for the TD Garden on Aug. 17, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. Get all the details, inside.

UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva - The Cut List

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 22, 2013 3:00 PM EDT

A few fighters will need a win to stay in the UFC on Saturday night in Vegas. Who are they?

Roundtable: UFC 160, retired fighters' grievances, and Vitor Belfort

by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on May 22, 2013 2:34 PM EDT

This week's Roundtable features discussion of Saturday's upcoming heavyweight fights, grievances aired by retired fighters, and why Vitor Belfort gets all the heat over TRT.

Live Chat: UFC 160 preview, TRT discussion, Josh Barnett-UFC signing and more

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on May 22, 2013 9:41 AM EDT

Join Luke Thomas at 1 p.m. ET for the weekly MMA Fighting live chat. Today's topics include a preview of UFC 160, the new attention being paid to TRT because of Vitor Belfort, Josh Barnett signing with the UFC and other reader questions or comments.

UFC 160 'Prelims' preview and predictions for 'Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2' fights on FX (Pt. 2)

by Patrick L. Stumberg from MMAmania.com on May 21, 2013 10:00 PM EDT

Part two of MMAmania.com's UFC 160 preview breaks down top 4 of 7 under card "Prelims" fights on Facebook on May 25, 2013: Pyle-Story, Nurmagomedov-Trujillo, Bermudez-Max Holloway and Smith-Whittaker from MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

UFC 160 complete fighter breakdown, Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva edition

by Andrew Richardson from MMAmania.com on May 21, 2013 8:00 PM EDT

MMAmania.com resident fighter analyst Andrew Richardson breaks down the mixed martial arts (MMA) game of UFC 160 headliner Antonio Silva, who will look to become the latest division champion at Cain Velasquez's expense in Las Vegas on May 25, 2013.

Bad Boy Presents Bloody Elbow Radio - Episode 265: UFC 160 Preview

by Matt Bishop from Bloody Elbow on May 21, 2013 4:00 PM EDT

Bloody Elbow Radio, presented by Bad Boy, was live Tuesday night with Matt Bishop and Brian Hemminger to preview UFC 160.

Live 'Countdown' to UFC 160 discussion thread for 'Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2' tonight (May 21) on FUEL TV

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 21, 2013 11:12 AM EDT

Watch "Countdown" to UFC 160 for "Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2" TONIGHT (Tues., May 21, 2013) at 9 p.m. ET on FUEL TV and follow along with all your fellow mixed martial arts (MMA) fans in our live discussion thread right here on MMAmania.com.

UFC 160 'Prelims' preview and predictions for 'Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2' fights on Facebook (Pt. 1)

by Patrick L. Stumberg from MMAmania.com on May 20, 2013 10:30 PM EDT

Part one of MMAmania.com's UFC 160 preview breaks down 3 of 7 under card "Prelims" fights on Facebook on May 25, 2013: Brian Bowles v George Roop, Estevan Payan v Jeremy Stephens and Nah-Shon Burrell vs Stephen Thompson from MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

UFC 160 preview: 25 facts about ‘Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2' in Las Vegas on May 25

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 20, 2013 8:00 PM EDT

With UFC 160 just around the corner, Mike Bohn hits fight fans with 25 facts related to Saturday's (May 25, 2013) event on pay-per-view (PPV) at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

History in the making: Bigfoot Silva makes his MMA debut by demolishing Tengiz Tedoradze in England

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 19, 2013 10:00 PM EDT

Before he challenges Cain Velasquez for the heavyweight title at the UFC 160 pay-per-view (PPV) event on May 25, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada, we take a brief look back at the mixed martial arts (MMA) debut of Brazilian "Bigfoot," Antonio Silva.

Mark Hunt gets visa, headed to Vegas for UFC 160 fight

by MMA Fighting Newswire from MMA Fighting on May 19, 2013 9:54 PM EDT

Mark Hunt has finally obtained his elusive visa and will soon travel to Las Vegas for his upcoming UFC 160 fight against Junior dos Santos.

UFC 160 fight card: Velasquez vs. Silva 2

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 19, 2013 7:00 PM EDT

Check out the current card for UFC 160, which goes down in Vegas next weekend.

UFC on FX 8 'Belfort vs Rockhold' results recap from last night in Brazil

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on May 19, 2013 7:00 AM EDT

Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold UFC on FX 8 results recap from last night (Sat., May 18, 2013) online from Arena Jaragua in Santa Catarina, Brazil, including winners and losers, as well as video coverage of spinning heel kick knockout in main event.

UFC 160: Is Junior dos Santos the only one who can beat Cain Velasquez?

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 16, 2013 9:03 PM EDT

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos says he can defeat Cain Velasquez again, should he be given the opportunity, but also says he isn’t the only one who can get the job done.

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