Height
6' 4"
Reach
84.0"
Stance
Orthodox
Age
44
"Bigfoot"
ANTÔNIO SILVA
Height
6' 4"
Reach
84.0"
Stance
Orthodox
Age
44
Antônio Silva emerged from Brazil as a heavyweight competitor known for his immense physical stature. Representing American Top Team, the orthodox fighter gained recognition during his tenure with major organizations like EliteXC, Strikeforce, and the UFC. Throughout his lengthy professional journey, he tested his capabilities against elite athletes and secured significant victories over prominent figures such as Alistair Overeem and Fedor Emelianenko.
The Brazilian heavyweight enters the UFC 330 event holding a career record of 17 wins, 15 losses, and one no-contest. His recent activity shows a difficult stretch leading into this contest. He suffered consecutive knockout or technical knockout defeats against Oleg Popov, Vitaly Minakov, Quentin Domingos, Gabriel Gonzaga, and Rico Verhoeven between 2017 and 2022. He has not achieved a victory in his five most recent outings.