UFC Rio: A Closer Look At Newcomer Erick Silva

Get an inside look at one of the UFC’s newest fighters, as he gets ready to participate in one of the biggest UFC events of the year. Brazil is known for producing some of the best mixed martial artists in the world and Erick Silva (12-1-0-1NC) has the luxury of training with some of them. His training partners include the middleweight champion Anderson Silva and the Nogueira brothers. Silva faces fellow countryman Luis “Beicao” Ramos (19-6-0) at UFC Rio: Silva vs. Okami, Saturday, August 27, live on Facebook 5:45PM/2:45PM ET/PT, followed by Pay-Per-View at 9PM/6PM ET/PT.

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Get an inside look at one of the UFC’s newest fighters, as he gets ready to participate in one of the biggest UFC events of the year. Brazil is known for producing some of the best mixed martial artists in the world and Erick Silva (12-1-0-1NC) has the luxury of training with some of them. His training partners include the middleweight champion Anderson Silva and the Nogueira brothers. Silva faces fellow countryman Luis “Beicao” Ramos (19-6-0) at UFC Rio: Silva vs. Okami, Saturday, August 27, live on Facebook 5:45PM/2:45PM ET/PT, followed by Pay-Per-View at 9PM/6PM ET/PT.