Erick Silva wants to begin a new chapter of his career, starting with Nordine Taleb tonight at UFC 196 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A disappointing split decision loss to Neil Magny put Erick Silva’s first UFC win streak to a halt back in August 2015. Before that, the Brazilian enjoyed a couple of submission wins over Josh Koscheck and Mike Rhodes.
As he told Globo Esporte, he wishes to put together a new win streak to begin a new chapter in his career.
“I had two important wins, but I ended up messing up against Neil Magny. I feel like I need to put together two good wins again so I can start aiming high again. But my only concern now is about my next fight. One step at a time. I’m very relaxed. I’m sure that if I have a great fight, I will noticed, like I have always been.”
Erick Silva will take on Nordine Taleb on the undercard of UFC 196, in Las Vegas, on March 5. The PPV will feature two title fights on its main card. First, Holly Holm will look to make her first title defense against Miesha Tate. Then in the main event, Conor McGregor will take on Nate Diaz in a welterweight bout.