Jay Silva
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Jay Silva is a Brazilian-Angolan mixed martial artist, who has competed for the UFC and more recently Bellator
. He regularly fights at middleweight.
. He subsequently trained under Renzo Gracie
in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, having obtained the level of purple belt. Silva currently trains alongside UFC notables including Quinton Jackson
and Cheick Kongo
.
and made his debut against C.B. Dollaway
at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
losing by unanimous decision.
Silva's last fight in the UFC was against Chris Leben
on January 11, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 20, losing via unanimous decision. Silva hopes for a rematch with Leben in the near future. He was released from the UFC along with Kyle Bradley
after his loss at UFC Fight Night 20.
, who was set to fight Bellator's middleweight champion Hector Lombard
in a Super Fight at Bellator 18. He was defeated by knock out in just six seconds into the first round.
Silva scored a first round KO against veteran Jaime Jara
at Tachi Palace Fights 7, ending the bout in thirty-three seconds.
In his last fight, November 4, 2011, Silva lost a five round decision against Bristol Marunde for the Superior Cage Combat Middleweight Title. The judges decision was unanimous in favor of Marunde.
| Win
| align="center" | 7-4
|
Gemiyale Adkins
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 44
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 6–4
| Jaime Jara
| KO (punches)
| Tachi Palace Fights
7
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:33
|Lemoore, California
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 5–4
|
Hector Lombard
| KO (punches)
| Bellator 18
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:06
|Monroe, Louisiana
, United States
| 190 lb Catchweight Bout
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| Loss
| align="center" | 5–3
| Chris Leben
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
|Fairfax, Virginia
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 5–2
| C.B. Dollaway
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 5–1
| Ray Lizama
| KO (punches)
| Call to Arms 2
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" |
|Ontario, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 4–1
| Reggie Orr
| KO (knee)
| Call to Arms 1
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 1:41
|Ontario, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 3–1
| Mike Johnson
| TKO (punches)
| Extreme Challenge: Mayhem at the Marina
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 1:26
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 2–1
|
Plinio Cruz
| Decision (split)
| KAP: The Return of Macaco
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
|Newark, New Jersey
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 2–0
| Ozzie Guillen
| KO (knee)
| Sparstar Promotions: Battle of the Rising Stars
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 0:42
|Montebello, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 1–0
| Mark DaPolito
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Ring of Combat 20
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 3:47
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
, United States
|
in New York City
prior to becoming a MMA fighter.
Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
. He regularly fights at middleweight.
MMA career
Raised on the East Coast, Silva's interest in mixed martial arts developed after seeing the first season of The Ultimate FighterThe Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship , and soon to be shown on FX. The show features unknown, professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as...
. He subsequently trained under Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie is a Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and a former mixed martial arts competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is member of the Gracie family of Brazil. He is the son of Robson Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie, nephew of Carlos...
in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, having obtained the level of purple belt. Silva currently trains alongside UFC notables including Quinton Jackson
Quinton Jackson
Quinton Ramone Jackson ;, also known as Rampage Jackson, is an American mixed martial artist and actor. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Jackson rose to prominence in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships where he was noted for his powerful body slams including a knockout victory over...
and Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo
Cheick Guillaume Ouedraogo , more commonly known as Cheick Kongo, is a professional French heavyweight mixed martial artist and kickboxer currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
.
UFC
Competing primarily in smaller organizations, Silva received a call from the UFC to fill in as a last minute replacement for Dan MillerDan Miller (fighter)
Daniel James Miller is an American Middleweight mixed martial artist signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the older brother of fellow MMA fighter Jim Miller.-Martial arts background:...
and made his debut against C.B. Dollaway
C.B. Dollaway
Clarence Byron Dollaway is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7 making it to the finale where he was defeated by an armbar from Amir Sadollah.-Early life:...
at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 19, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 16, 2009 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.-Background :...
losing by unanimous decision.
Silva's last fight in the UFC was against Chris Leben
Chris Leben
Christian Cyrus Leben is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he fights as a middleweight....
on January 11, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 20, losing via unanimous decision. Silva hopes for a rematch with Leben in the near future. He was released from the UFC along with Kyle Bradley
Kyle Bradley
Kyle James Bradley is an American mixed martial artist. He competes in the Lightweight division.- Career In The UFC :Bradley had a rough start in the UFC as he was knocked out quickly in the first by UFC vet Chris Lytle....
after his loss at UFC Fight Night 20.
Post-UFC
Silva stepped in for Paulo FilhoPaulo Filho
Paulo Fernando de Souza Leite Filho, better known as simply Paulo Filho , is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist as well as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo practitioner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
, who was set to fight Bellator's middleweight champion Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard is a Cuban-Australian mixed martial artist. Lombard was a Judo Olympian competing at the Sydney 2000 Olympic games, and is a multiple time national champion and world finalist. After 2000, Lombard began pursuing a career in mixed martial arts...
in a Super Fight at Bellator 18. He was defeated by knock out in just six seconds into the first round.
Silva scored a first round KO against veteran Jaime Jara
Jaime Jara
Jaime Jara is an American mixed martial artist.-Background:Jara is the first fighter in MMA history to hold titles in 4 different weight divisions: Heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight, and welterweight. He currently competes in the Middleweight division...
at Tachi Palace Fights 7, ending the bout in thirty-three seconds.
In his last fight, November 4, 2011, Silva lost a five round decision against Bristol Marunde for the Superior Cage Combat Middleweight Title. The judges decision was unanimous in favor of Marunde.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
| align="center" | 7-4
|
Gemiyale Adkins| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 44
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
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, United States
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| Win
| align="center" | 6–4
|
Jaime JaraJaime Jara
Jaime Jara is an American mixed martial artist.-Background:Jara is the first fighter in MMA history to hold titles in 4 different weight divisions: Heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight, and welterweight. He currently competes in the Middleweight division...
| KO (punches)
| Tachi Palace Fights
Tachi Palace Fights
Tachi Palace Fights is an American mixed martial arts promotion which hosts events at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California...
7
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:33
|Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 5–4
|
Hector LombardHector Lombard
Hector Lombard is a Cuban-Australian mixed martial artist. Lombard was a Judo Olympian competing at the Sydney 2000 Olympic games, and is a multiple time national champion and world finalist. After 2000, Lombard began pursuing a career in mixed martial arts...
| KO (punches)
| Bellator 18
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:06
|Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe, Louisiana
Monroe is a city in and the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 53,107, making it the eighth largest city in Louisiana. A July 1, 2007, United States Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 51,208, but 51,636...
, United States
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| 190 lb Catchweight Bout
|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 5–3
|
Chris LebenChris Leben
Christian Cyrus Leben is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he fights as a middleweight....
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
|Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia
The City of Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City is nevertheless the county seat....
, United States
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|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 5–2
|
C.B. DollawayC.B. Dollaway
Clarence Byron Dollaway is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7 making it to the finale where he was defeated by an armbar from Amir Sadollah.-Early life:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 19, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 16, 2009 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.-Background :...
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| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
, United States
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| Win
| align="center" | 5–1
|
Ray Lizama| KO (punches)
| Call to Arms 2
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" |
|Ontario, California
Ontario, California
Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States, 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Located in the western part of the Inland Empire region, it lies just east of the Los Angeles county line and is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area...
, United States
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| Win
| align="center" | 4–1
|
Reggie Orr| KO (knee)
| Call to Arms 1
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 1:41
|Ontario, California
Ontario, California
Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States, 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Located in the western part of the Inland Empire region, it lies just east of the Los Angeles county line and is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area...
, United States
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| Win
| align="center" | 3–1
|
Mike Johnson| TKO (punches)
| Extreme Challenge: Mayhem at the Marina
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 1:26
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 2–1
|
Plinio Cruz| Decision (split)
| KAP: The Return of Macaco
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
|Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, United States
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| Win
| align="center" | 2–0
|
Ozzie Guillen| KO (knee)
| Sparstar Promotions: Battle of the Rising Stars
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 0:42
|Montebello, California
Montebello, California
Montebello is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, in the southwestern part of the San Gabriel Valley. It is located on of land just east of downtown Los Angeles. It is considered part of the Gateway Cities, and the city is a member of the Gateway Cities Council of...
, United States
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| Win
| align="center" | 1–0
|
Mark DaPolito| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Ring of Combat 20
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 3:47
|Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
, United States
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Personal life
Silva worked as a bouncerBouncer
Bouncer or The Bouncer may refer to:* Bouncer , a person who provides security at a public venue* Bouncer or BNC, a piece of software used to relay traffic and connections in computer networksIn sport:...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
prior to becoming a MMA fighter.