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Bruno Gustavo Aparecido da Silva (born 16 March 1990) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of March 13, 2023, he is #15 in the UFC flyweight rankings.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting his career in 2011, Silva racked up a 7–2–1 record in his native Brazil before trying out for The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4 in late 2014.

Bruno Gustavo da Silva

TUF Brazil 4

In the preliminary bout for the season, Silva faced Gustavo Sedório. Silva won the fight via first-round technical knockout due to a jaw injury Sedório suffered.

Bruno Gustavo da Silva

In the quarterfinals Silva faced Dileno Lopes. Silva lost the bout via first-round submission and was eliminated from the tournament.

Bruno Gustavo da Silva

Post-TUF career

After the season Silva moved to Arizona in 2015 in order to train at Fight Ready MMA. He competed mostly in United States, racking up 3–1–1 with his most memorable fights being winning the World Fighting Federation Flyweight title and also a draw against fellow future UFC fighter, Casey Kenney at LFA 11.

da Silva was scheduled to face Cody Durden on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228.. However, Durden was instead scheduled to face Jake Hadley at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font and the bout was cancelled.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Silva was scheduled to face Khalid Taha on 7 September 2019 at UFC 242. However, on 21 August, it was reported that the bout was moved to UFC 243. He lost the fight via submission in round three. On 23 December 2019 Taha received a one year USADA suspension for tested positive for furosemide (diuretics} in an in-competition urine sample provided on 6 October 2019 where Taha took a medicine for reducing inflammation and swelling in his eyes which contained furosemide. The fight was overturned to a no contest.

Silva was scheduled to face Su Mudaerji in a flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira on 14 March 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China, Mudaerji was forced to withdraw from the event as he would not travel to prepare for the fight and was replaced by promotional newcomer David Dvořák. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Silva was scheduled to face Tagir Ulanbekov on 12 September 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill. However, due to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the pairing was rescheduled and took place four weeks later at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Silva faced JP Buys on 20 March 2021 at UFC on ESPN 21. After knocking Buys down multiple times during the bout, da Silva won the bout via technical knockout in the second round. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.

Silva signed a new, four-fight deal with the organization.

Silva, replacing Denys Bondar, faced Victor Rodriguez on 22 May 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt. He won the fight via knockout a minute into the first round. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.

Silva faced Tyson Nam on March 11, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 221. He won the fight via technical submission due to a rear-naked choke in round two. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.

Silva was scheduled to face Cody Durden on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228. However, Durden was instead scheduled to face Jake Hadley at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font and the bout was cancelled.