Despite looking like an overwhelmed rookie opposite Jon Fitch at UFC 153, talented welterweight prospect Erick Silva still possesses a bright future in the UFC.
He was simply at the wrong place at the wrong time.
In the end, the defeat could very well help the Brazilian mature as a fighter, like Georges St-Pierre’s loss to Matt Hughes at UFC 50 did for him.
With that said, assuming Silva can quickly regroup and fix his mistakes, here are five fights he should take on next.