Anderson Silva (kickboxer)
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Born | São Paulo, Brazil |
August 29, 1986
Other names | Braddock |
Nationality | ![]() |
Height | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
Weight | 112.0 kg (246.9 lb; 17.64 st) |
Division | Cruiserweight Super Heavyweight |
Reach | 75.7 in (192 cm) |
Style | Kickboxing |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Itapira, São Paulo State, Brazil |
Team | Chakuriki Gym Team Nogueira Superfight Team |
Trainer | Thom Harinck Peter Aerts Mestre Braz |
Years active | 7 (2005-present) |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 52 |
Wins | 38 |
By knockout | 24 |
Losses | 13 |
By knockout | 4 |
Draws | 1 |
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Anderson "Braddock" Silva (born in São Paulo) is a Brazilian super heavyweight kickboxer, fighting out of Superfight Team in Itapira, São Paulo State, Brazil. He has competed in the It's Showtime, SUPERKOMBAT and K-1 promotions and is currently signed to GLORY. As of 2 November 2015, he is ranked the #8 heavyweight in the world by GLORY.[1]
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Biography and career
Anderson Silva began started his kickboxing career at Combat Sport gym in São Paulo, Brazil when he was around 12 or 13 years old. His fighters name "Braddock" comes from Col. James Braddock, from the movie Missing In Action. In 2007 Silva was called up by Peter Aerts, as a sparring partner. "Braddock" moved to Netherlands where he joined Thom Harinck's Chakuriki Gym and made his It's Showtime debut.[2]
Following the Badr Hari fight, he returned to Brazil to train at Team Nogueira.[3]
He faced returning legend Remy Bonjasky at Glory 2: Brussels on October 6, 2012 in Brussels, Belgium.[4] After a close three rounds, the bout was called a draw and went into an extension round. He faded and allowed Bonjasky to get the better of him, losing a majority decision.[5][6]
He competed in the sixteen-man 2012 Glory Heavyweight Grand Slam at Glory 4: Tokyo - 2012 Heavyweight Grand Slam in Saitama, Japan on December 31, 2012. At the opening stage, he defeated Igor Jurković by TKO after dropping the Croatian twice in round one. He was then eliminated in the quarter-finals, however, when he fell victim to Gökhan Saki's left hook in the closing seconds of round one. This was the first stoppage loss of his career.[7][8]
Silva was scheduled to fight Singh Jaideep at Glory 8: Tokyo - 2013 65kg Slam on May 3, 2013 but the bout was cancelled.[9][10]
He then faced Daniel Sam at Glory 9: New York - 2013 95kg Slam in New York City on June 22, 2013[11] and won by unanimous decision.[12][13][14]
He lost to Daniel Ghiță by first round body kick KO in the semi-finals of Glory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight World Championship Tournament in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States in October 2013.[15][16][17][18][19]
He defeated Remy Bonjasky by unanimous decision in a rematch at Glory 13: Tokyo - Welterweight World Championship Tournament in Tokyo, Japan on December 21, 2013.[20][21]
He defeated Sergei Kharitonov via UD in the semi-finals before suffering a first round TKO at the hands of Errol Zimmerman in the final of the Glory 16: Denver - Heavyweight Contendership Tournament in Broomfield, Colorado, US on May 3, 2014.[22][23]
Championships and accomplishments
Kickboxing
- Demolition Fight
- 2007 Brazilian Cruiserweight Championship
- Glory
- VIP Fight Night
- 2009 VIP Fight Night Tournament Champion
- SUPERKOMBAT® Fighting Championship
- 2012 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix I Tournament Runner-up
Kickboxing record
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38 Wins (24 (T)KO's, 14 decisions), 13 Losses, 1 draw
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See also
References
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- ↑ Anderson "Braddock" Silva Considering Move to MMA
- ↑ Glory 2: Brussels final fight card for this Saturday
- ↑ Glory 2: Brussels live results
- ↑ Remy Bonjasky returns with hard-fought win at Glory 2: Brussels
- ↑ GLORY 4 Tokyo Grand Slam Tournament Match-Ups Set
- ↑ DREAM 18 / GLORY 4 Tokyo Live Results
- ↑ GLORY 8 Tokyo: 65kg Tournament Field Complete, More Fights Added
- ↑ GLORY 8 Tokyo 65kg Tournament Matches Announced
- ↑ Full Glory 9 NYC Fight Card So Far
- ↑ Glory 9 Results and Recap: Tyrone Spong Wins Light Heavyweight Tournament
- ↑ GLORY 9 Results and Review: Tyrone Spong Wins Light Heavyweight Tournament, Ghita Dominates Guidon
- ↑ GLORY 9 New York Live Results and Updates
- ↑ 4 Man Tournament with Daniel Ghita and Gohkan Saki Set for GLORY 11
- ↑ GLORY 11 Main Event Confirmed as Corbett vs. Spong
- ↑ Tyrone Spong vs. Nathan Corbett and more confirmed for Glory 11 in Chicago
- ↑ GLORY 11 Chicago Live Results and Discussion
- ↑ Glory 11 Results and Recap
- ↑ GLORY SuperFight Series Tokyo and GLORY 13 Spoilers
- ↑ Glory 13 Results and Recap
- ↑ UFC Veteran Pat Barry Suffers First-Round Knockout Loss to Zack Mwekassa at Glory 16
- ↑ Glory 16 Results
- ↑ VI Desafio Profissional de Muay Thai: Emoção e trocação de sobra!(Portuguese)