Henrique da Silva

Overview

Two wins to open his UFC run, both finishes, then four straight losses. Henrique da Silva, "Frankenstein," is a Brazilian light heavyweight out of Limoeiro with a 2-4 UFC record and a 14-5-0 mark across all promotions.

The first two fights showed what he could do. Both ended in the second round, one by KO/TKO and one by submission. The next four showed the cost of how he fights.

He is carrying a four-fight losing streak into his next bout.

UFC Career

Da Silva made his UFC debut at UFC 199 in June 2016 and stopped Jonathan Wilson by KO/TKO at 4:11 of round two. Three months later he submitted Joachim Christensen at 4:43 of round two. Two fights, two finishes, none of them early.

Then the run turned. Paul Craig submitted him in round two in December 2016, and Jordan Johnson took a unanimous decision a month later. In 2017 came two knockout losses: Ion Cutelaba finished him in 22 seconds of round one, and Gokhan Saki got there at 4:45 of round one.

He also lost a unanimous decision to Johnny Walker on Dana White's Contender Series Brazil, a professional fight that isn't part of his UFC record.

Three of his four UFC losses ended inside two rounds.

Fighting Style

Henrique da Silva is a busy, accurate striker who is easy to hit. He lands more than most and rarely wastes a punch, but he also takes a lot back and is hit more than most. His fights tend to turn into exchanges, and those have not always gone his way.

He is not much of a grappler. He rarely shoots for takedowns, attempts few submissions, and gets taken down more than most. That is the weakest part of his game.

Still, he is not a one-note brawler. Both of his UFC wins came in the second round, one by knockout or TKO and one by submission.

Notable Wins

• Joachim Christensen — submission, round 2 (4:43), UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson (2016)
• Jonathan Wilson — KO/TKO, round 2 (4:11), UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 (2016)

Quick Facts

• Division: Light Heavyweight
• UFC record: 2-4
• Professional record (all promotions): 14-5-0
• UFC debut: 2016
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height: 6'3", reach: 76.5"
• Born: Limoeiro, Brazil