Danny Silva
El Puma
USA
Gets right back in win column
Silva defeated Kurtis Campbell via TKO (punches) at 0:31 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in London.
ANALYSIS
A former LFA standout competing in his fourth UFC fight, Silva exposed the debuting Campbell here in impressive fashion. Danny couldn't get much going offensively in Round 1, but he did a nice job of not absorbing much damage despite allowing two takedowns. The tide turned completely early in the second frame with Campbell apparently already tiring. Silva dropped his opponent with a combination and unloaded everything but the kitchen sink afterwards until referee Rich Mitchell pulled the plug. Silva improves to 3-1 in the UFC, with his lone setback coming his last time out against a guy in Kevin Vallejos who is already closing in on a title shot. It's worth noting Silva went the distance with Vallejos despite the setback.
A former LFA standout competing in his fourth UFC fight, Silva exposed the debuting Campbell here in impressive fashion. Danny couldn't get much going offensively in Round 1, but he did a nice job of not absorbing much damage despite allowing two takedowns. The tide turned completely early in the second frame with Campbell apparently already tiring. Silva dropped his opponent with a combination and unloaded everything but the kitchen sink afterwards until referee Rich Mitchell pulled the plug. Silva improves to 3-1 in the UFC, with his lone setback coming his last time out against a guy in Kevin Vallejos who is already closing in on a title shot. It's worth noting Silva went the distance with Vallejos despite the setback.
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Debutant up next
Silva will fight Kurtis Campbell at UFC London on March 21, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Silva suffered his first UFC loss at the hands of Kevin Vallejos in August. The 28-year-old featherweight will now attempt to bounce back against an opponent who will be making his first appearance in the UFC but has yet to lose a professional fight.
Silva suffered his first UFC loss at the hands of Kevin Vallejos in August. The 28-year-old featherweight will now attempt to bounce back against an opponent who will be making his first appearance in the UFC but has yet to lose a professional fight.
First UFC loss
Silva lost to Kevin Vallejos via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Silva dropped his first fight under the UFC banner here and showed off a granite chin along the way. He ate countless big shots from Vallejos, but kept pressing forward and even taunting his opponent. In the end, he was on the short end of the significant strike battle (90-69) and gave up a pair of takedowns as well, so it's not surprising to see him get swept on the scorecards according to two of the three judges. He'll need a bounce-back effort his next time out.
Silva dropped his first fight under the UFC banner here and showed off a granite chin along the way. He ate countless big shots from Vallejos, but kept pressing forward and even taunting his opponent. In the end, he was on the short end of the significant strike battle (90-69) and gave up a pair of takedowns as well, so it's not surprising to see him get swept on the scorecards according to two of the three judges. He'll need a bounce-back effort his next time out.
New fighter steps in
Silva will face Kevin Vallejos in a featherweight fight at UFC Vegas 108 on Aug. 2, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Silva is coming off his second UFC victory after defeating Lucas Alemeida via decision at UFC Vegas 103. El Puma will be looking to get his first victory that is not by decision when facing newcomer, Kevin Vallejos, who just had his UFC debut and came out victorious from the bout.
Silva is coming off his second UFC victory after defeating Lucas Alemeida via decision at UFC Vegas 103. El Puma will be looking to get his first victory that is not by decision when facing newcomer, Kevin Vallejos, who just had his UFC debut and came out victorious from the bout.
Gets nod in split decision
Silva defeated Lucas Almeida via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) at UFC Vegas 103 on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
This was largely a standup affair, with Silva's only takedown coming in the fading moments of Round 2 and ending up being largely inconsequential. He did start fast, however, out-landing Almeida in both total and significant strikes in the first two rounds. Silva faded a bit in Round 3 and allowed Almeida to take the frame, but by then he had already banked two rounds according to two of the three judges. He improves to 2-0 in the UFC, with both wins being of the split-decision variety. There's potential here, but he'll need to start getting finishes if he wishes to rise the ranks at featherweight.
This was largely a standup affair, with Silva's only takedown coming in the fading moments of Round 2 and ending up being largely inconsequential. He did start fast, however, out-landing Almeida in both total and significant strikes in the first two rounds. Silva faded a bit in Round 3 and allowed Almeida to take the frame, but by then he had already banked two rounds according to two of the three judges. He improves to 2-0 in the UFC, with both wins being of the split-decision variety. There's potential here, but he'll need to start getting finishes if he wishes to rise the ranks at featherweight.
Still fighting Almeida
Silva will still face Lucas Almeida in a featherweight bout at UFC Vegas 103 after the latter missed weight, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Almeida weighed in at 148 pounds Friday morning, two pounds over the featherweight limit. He'll surrender 20 percent of his purse and the fight will go on as scheduled. Silva will look to stack victories, just like his opponent.
Almeida weighed in at 148 pounds Friday morning, two pounds over the featherweight limit. He'll surrender 20 percent of his purse and the fight will go on as scheduled. Silva will look to stack victories, just like his opponent.