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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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UFC 161 results: Fights to make for the main card fighters

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Jun 16, 2013 4:58 PM EDT

Tim B. takes a look at who the UFC 161 main card fighters might meet in their next bout.

Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos 3 trilogy fight announced for UFC 166 in October

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Jun 13, 2013 5:00 PM EDT

UFC President Dana White has confirmed that Cain Velasquez will put his title on the line this October when he faces Junior dos Santos for a third time at UFC 166 in Houston, Texas.

Thiago Silva willing to fight 'stupid' Bigfoot Silva at catchweight

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on Jun 13, 2013 3:21 PM EDT

UFC light heavyweight contender Thiago Silva is more than willing to fight Bigfoot Silva at a catchweight of 220 pounds to settle their beef. Why? Because Thiago gets a kick out of beating up "stupid" people for money.

UFC's Chael Sonnen tells Jim Rome that Lebron James is a dork, admits to using testosterone to gain competitive edge

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Jun 13, 2013 9:46 AM EDT

Chael Sonnen was a recent guest on The Jim Rome Show and called NBA star LeBron James a 'dork,' while admitting to using testosterone to gain a competitive edge. Just another day at the office for the brash UFC light heavyweight.

Antonio Silva seeks medical clearance for light heavyweight drop

by Zane Simon from Bloody Elbow on Jun 11, 2013 1:30 PM EDT

Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva has revealed that he will actively pursue the cut to light heavyweight in order to fight the 'coward' Thiago Silva.

Littlefoot? Antonio Silva trying to get medically cleared for UFC fight against Thiago Silva at light heavyweight

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Jun 11, 2013 9:35 AM EDT

UFC heavyweight contender Antonio Silva really wants a piece of former friend and training partner Thiago Silva, winner by way of knockout at UFC on FUEL TV 10, even if it means dropping the necessary weight to make the 205-pound limit.

Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva invites ex-teammate Thiago Silva to move up to heavyweight to fight him

by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on Jun 10, 2013 2:00 PM EDT

Heavyweight Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva has called out his ex-teammate Thiago Silva. The smaller man says he'd only do it if Bigfoot can cut down to 205 pounds.

Morning Report: Results, recaps and video from a hectic fight weekend

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Jun 10, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

From Anderson Silva's golden pipes to all of the notable fight videos you could ask for, there's plenty to see after such a jam-packed MMA weekend.

UFC on FUEL TV 10 results: Thiago Silva knocks out Rafael Cavalcante, gets called out by Bigfoot Silva

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Jun 9, 2013 8:30 AM EDT

Thiago Silva was hardly done knocking out Rafael Cavalcante at UFC on FUEL TV 10: "Nogueira vs. Werdum" last night (June 8, 2013) in Brazil when Antonio Silva came out of the woodwork with a challenge for a showdown. True story, folks. Come read it.

UFC on FUEL TV 10 results recap: Biggest winner, loser from ‘Nogueira vs. Werdum 2' in Brazil

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Jun 9, 2013 7:00 AM EDT

UFC on FUEL TV 10 in Brazil was a high-paced night of action. Fabricio Werdum was the biggest winner with his submission of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, while "Minotauro" was the biggest loser of the night for his submission loss. Find out why inside!

Antonio Silva challenges Thiago Silva, but light-heavyweight says meet me at 205

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on Jun 9, 2013 1:12 AM EDT

Recent No. 1 contender Antonio Silva wants to welcome Thiago Silva into the UFC's heavyweight division. Thiago politely declined, but offered up a challenge of his own.

UFC on Fuel TV 10 fight card: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Fabricio Werdum 2 preview

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Jun 7, 2013 7:01 PM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at Saturday night's UFC on Fuel TV 10 main event between heavyweight veterans Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Fabricio Werdum. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out inside.

Brian Bowles flunks NAC's UFC 160 drug test due to elevated testosterone level

by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on Jun 7, 2013 4:56 PM EDT

Brian Bowles tested for elevated levels of testosterone after his UFC 160 loss to George Roop, according to the Nevada Athletic Commission.

History in the making: Fabricio Werdum shocks the world by submitting Fedor Emelianenko

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Jun 7, 2013 12:00 AM EDT

Fabricio Werdum, a massive +600 underdog, submitted Fedor Emelianenko in the main event of Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Werdum" at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, on June 26, 2010. The victory earned him a title shot, as well as a trip back to UFC.

UFC 160 gate totals nearly $3 million with 10,075 tickets sold for 'Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2' on May 25 in Las Vegas

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on Jun 6, 2013 9:38 PM EDT

Official gate and attendance figures for UFC 160: "Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2" from Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), revealing a live gate of nearly $3 million with a final attendance of 12,380 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 25, 2013.

Winner's Circle: What a victory means for UFC on FUEL TV 10's featured fighters

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Jun 6, 2013 6:00 PM EDT

What does a victory at UFC on FUEL TV 10: "Nogueira vs. Werdum 2" this Saturday (June 8, 2013) mean for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Fabricio Werdum, Thiago Silva and Rafael Cavalcante? Find out inside.

UFC on FUEL TV 10 preview: 20 facts about ‘Nogueira vs. Werdum 2' in Brazil

by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Jun 3, 2013 8:00 PM EDT

UFC on FUEL TV 10 preview: With "Nogueira vs. Werdum 2" just around the corner, Mike Bohn hits mixed martial arts (MMA) fans with 20 facts related to Saturday's (June 8, 2013) event at the Paulo Sarasate Gymnasium in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.

Fightweets: Moraga, 'Mighty Mouse' trade early barbs

by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on May 31, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

The fight's two months away, but flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson and challenger John Moraga are already engaging in a war of words.

SB Nation Rankings: Heavyweight

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 30, 2013 7:00 PM EDT

A look at how the six SB Nation panelists see the heavyweight division as of right now.

UFC to launch 24-hour channel for Latin American markets before end of year

by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on May 30, 2013 5:03 PM EDT

UFC with Mexican television powerhouse Televisa will be launching a 24-hour Spanish language channel before the end of this year. The subscription-based channel will air all the company's events live.

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