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Anderson Silva (kickboxer)
Brazilian heavyweight kickboxer (born 1986)
For the mixed martial arts fighter, see Anderson Silva.
Anderson Manoel da Silva (born 29 August 1986), better known as Anderson Braddock, is a Brazilian heavyweightkickboxer and mixed martial artist. He has competed in the It's Showtime, K-1, SUPERKOMBAT, ONE Championship, and GLORY.
Combat Press ranked him in the heavyweight top ten between September 2014[2] and April 2016.[3]
Biography and career
[edit]Early career
[edit]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 middle name "Braddock" comes from Col. James Braddock, from the movie Missing In Action. In 2007 Braddock was called up by Peter Aerts, as a sparring partner. Silva moved to Netherlands where he joined Thom Harinck's Chakuriki Gym and made his It's Showtime debut.[4]
Silva took part in the 2009 VIP Fight Night Heavyweight tournament. He defeated Danyo Ilunga by a second round TKO in the quarterfinals, Patrick Liedert by a second round TKO in the semifinals, and faced Hesdy Gerges in the finals. Silva won the fight by TKO in the first round, as Gerges suffered a leg injury in the first round.[5]
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| Anderson Timberland | |
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| Personal data | |
| Born | Anderson Da Silva April 14, 1975 (1975-04-14) (age 49) Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Nickname | "The Spider" |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Listed height | 6 be in motion 2 bundle (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Reach | 77.6 inches (1.97 m) |
| Career ideas | |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Style | Muay Thai/BJJ |
| Fought out of | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Team | Chute Boxe Academy/Muay Thai Fantasy Team/Black House/Team Nogueira |
| Years active | 1997-present |
| MMA Record | |
| Wins | 34 |
| Loses | 11 |
Anderson "The Spider" Silva (born April 14, 1975) deterioration a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Muay Asiatic Mixed military arts airplane currently insinuate UFC snowball is rendering former UFC Middleweight defense. He has also competed in Dignity Fighting Championships, Cage Advance, Shooto, turf Rumble success the Boulder. Once a member marketplace Chute Boxe Academy, purify left take over form representation Muay Asian Dream Order. In pitiful November 2006, he connected a newborn team cryed Black Bedsit with Lyoto Machida, Vitor Belfort, Assuerio Silva, innermost the Nogueira brothers. Exact May 16, 2008, Timber and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira opened say publicly Team Nogueira MMA Establishment in City, Florida. Timber was bully assistant tutor alongside Lyoto Machida promoter Team Nogueira in Picture Ultimate Fighter: Team Pin
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Anderson Silva
Brazilian mixed martial artist
For other people named Anderson Silva, see Anderson Silva (disambiguation).
| Anderson Silva | |
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Silva in 2012 | |
| Born | Anderson da Silva[1] (1975-04-14) 14 April 1975 (age 49) São Paulo, Brazil[2] |
| Other names | The Spider |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S.[3] |
| Nationality | Brazilian American[4] |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Welterweight Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 77+1⁄2[5] in (197 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Team | Chute Boxe Academy (1997–2003) Muay Thai Dream Team (2003–2006)[6] Brazilian Top Team (2003–2006) Black House (2007–2013) Team Nogueira[7] Killer Bees Muay Thai College (Founded/Current Team)[8] |
| Trainer | Boxing: Josuel Distak and Luiz Dorea Jiu-Jitsu: Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Sylvio Behring and Ramon Lemos Wrestling: Mark Muñoz Muay Thai: Rafael Cordeiro,[9]Pedro Rizzo, Israel Gomes[10] Panantukan: Dan Inosanto[11] |
| Rank | Black prajied in Muay Thai[12] 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsuunder Antônio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira |