Bruno Silva made a thunderous arrival on the Ultimate Fighting Championship stage, clinching three consecutive knockout victories and promptly solidifying his stature as a prominent middleweight contender. Despite the rocky terrains he traversed in his next fights, his resolve remains unshaken, as he takes the losses as pivotal learning experiences, irrespective of the outcome. The 34-year-old veteran of 33 fights is scheduled to take on former middleweight champion Chris Weidman at UFC on ESPN 54 this Saturday in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Before their clash at Boardwalk Hall, a look at a few of the rivalries that have shaped Silva’s mixed martial arts career to this point:
Alexander Shlemenko
Going up against a far more experienced competitor could often serve as an unnerving experience for a fighter.