Cláudio Silva

Cláudio Silva

Cláudio Henrique da Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2007, he has also competed for BAMMA and the Super Fight League.

About Cláudio Silva in brief

Summary Cláudio SilvaCláudio Henrique da Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2007, he has also competed for BAMMA and the Super Fight League. Silva was born in the Brazilian city of Rondonópolis, He is a son of Claudiu Vitega and Fabio Paixao, he was raised during his youth in Minas Gerais.

He began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under the tutelage of Elan Santiago at the age of 18. Silva turned professional in late 2007, competing at both middleweight and welterweight. He compiled a record of 9 – 1 before signing with the UFC in late 2013.