Profiles: Fighters
Antonio Silva
A.K.A. "Big Foot"Record: 12-2
Born: September 14, 1979 (age 30) in Brasilia, Brazil
Birth Name: Antonio Silva
Height & Weight: 6 ft 4 in, 265 lbs.
Antonio Silva is the first and last EliteXC heavyweight champion. Silva has huge power and very good bjj skills. Silva KO'd six of his first seven opponents within the first round and defeated former UFC champion Ricco Rodriguez in his last fight at EliteXC: Street Certified. He went on to win the EliteXC Heavyweight title with a second round TKO over former UFC veteran Justin Eilers. Silva later tested positive after the fight with Eilers for the anabolic steroid Boldenone, was suspended for 1 year by the California State Athletic Commission.
- Sep-23-2009 "Sengoku: 10th Battle" Results
- Aug-03-2009 Six Fighters Confirmed For Sengoku 10
- Jul-17-2009 Three Fighters Added to "Sengoku: 10th Battle"
- Jan-10-2009 MMA Quoteworthy: Antonio Silva Speaks
- Jan-08-2009 Antonio Silva To Fight CSAC; Willing To Stay In Japan For Career
- Aug-25-2008 Antonio Silva Addresses Drug Suspension
- Aug-21-2008 EliteXC's Jeremy Lappen Comments On Antonio Silva
- Aug-21-2008 Antonio Silva And Edwin Dewees Test Positive For Steroids
- Aug-18-2008 EliteXC HW Champion Antonio Silva Looks To Defend Title In September
- Jun-30-2008 Antonio Silva To Fight Justin Eilers For EliteXC Heavyweight Title
- Jun-26-2008 Exclusive: Sergei Kharitonov vs. Antonio Silva Rumors Are False
- May-26-2008 Exclusive: Antonio "Big Foot" Silva Set To Co-Headline Next CB...
