Igor Silva is one of the top players in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu‘s heavyweight division. A black belt under Muzio de Angelis, Igor Silva also trains with Julio Cesar at the GF Team HQ. Igor is mostly known for his use of the closed guard, being regarded as one of the most dangerous closed guards in BJJ which has helped Silva win important tournaments such as the Mundials (World Championship), European Open, the Brazilian Nationals and the Rio Open.
Igor Silva Jiu Jitsu
Full Name: Igor Silva
Nickname: “Igorila” a mix between Igor and Gorilla because of the strength and size of Igor.
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Roberto Traven > Muzio de Angelis > Igor Silva
Main Achievements:
- UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Grand Slam – Rio de Janeiro Champion (2016)
- UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Grand Slam – Los Angeles Champion (2016)
- IBJJF European Champion (2011/2015)
- CBJJ Brazilian National No-Gi Champion (2009/2016)
- IBJJF Rio International Open Champion (2010, 2011 absolute)
- IBJJF Asian Open Champion (2017/2010)
- IBJJF World Champion (2006 brown)
- CBJJ Brazilian National Champion (2006 brown)
- IBJJF London Open Champion (2012)
- CBJJ Brazilian National Championship Runner-up (2010)
- IBJJF World Championship 3rd Place (2016)
- UAEJJF World Pro Championship 3rd Place (2014)
Weight Division: Peso Super-Pesado (under 100kg/224lbs)
Favourite Position/Technique: Closed Guard
Team/Association: Brasa/GFTeam
Igor Silva Biography
Igor Silva was born on the 19th of April 1984 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Igor started training Jiu Jitsu (in 1998) initially to gain some muscle. He was a lanky teenager, but being to young to do weight lifting he chose BJJ as his sport.
Igor Silva’s very first BJJ class was under Zé Mario “Esfiha” supervision, in the same gym Igor would come to train for most of his life. In that gym the main instructors were Roberto Traven and Muzio de Angelis, the pair took charge of Silva’s tuition for the most part until he reached his yellow belt. After that Roberto Traven moved to the US leaving de Angelis in charge of the academy.
Muzio de Angelis taught Igor after Traven’s absence promoting the youngster in all the belts from there on. In 2003 Muzio called Igor to help him teach at the academy, Silva was a purple belt then. In 2006 Igor Silva combined two of the most important moments in his career in one single day. After winning the World Championship – while still on the podium – Igor was awarded his black belt from the hands of his long term master.
In 2009 bad luck knocked on Silva’s door. While competing at the Brazilian National Cup (CBJJE), Silva damaged his knee severely. Showing his fighter spirit he continued in the competition winning the final for the second time in his career. Unfortunately that injury haunted him for almost a year and only in 2010 was he deemed 100% recovered. 2010 was also a defining moment for Igor Silva, with most of Brasa’s core competition team living abroad; Igor found the need to seek a more competitive team and he found it in GFT (Grapple Fight Team – former Gama Filho). Igor already had many friends competing there which made the adaptation easyer. He hasn’t left Brasa completely, a team to which he still has strong ties, he teaches there at the old Muzio de Angelis academy but fights for the Master Julio César banner.
Igor Silva is also involved in charity work, he teaches in an organization that goes by the name of a personal friend of Igor (now deceased), the – Projeto Marc Romano. The organization attempts to re-introduce troubled teenagers back in society.
Igor Silva Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
26 (30%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
6 (7%) -
BY SUBMISSION
43 (50%) -
BY DECISION
11 (13%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
43 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
15 (34%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
4 (9%) -
BY SUBMISSION
21 (48%) -
BY DECISION
2 (5%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
21 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Igor Silva Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1520 | Braga NetoBraga Neto | L | Choke | Team Nationals | O88KG | F | 2006 |
2056 | Lucio RodriguesLucio Rodrigues | L | Injury | Capital Challenge | 99KG | F | 2008 |
2657 | Rodrigo CavacaRodrigo Cavaca | L | Footlock | Brasileiro | O100KG | F | 2010 |
2862 | Bernardo FariaBernardo Faria | L | Pts: 7x2 | World Pro Trials | O92KG | F | 2011 |
3524 | Rafael LovatoRafael Lovato | L | Kimura | European Open | ABS | 4F | 2012 |
3900 | Leo NogueiraLeo Nogueira | L | Armbar | World Champ. | ABS | R2 | 2012 |
4141 | Marcus AlmeidaMarcus Almeida | L | Kneebar | World Champ. | O100KG | 4F | 2012 |
4206 | Romulo BarralRomulo Barral | L | Mounted X choke | Rio Open | ABS | F | 2012 |
4296 | Thiago BorgesThiago Borges | L | Referee Decision | European NoGi | O100KG | F | 2012 |
4823 | Marcus AlmeidaMarcus Almeida | L | Armbar | World Champ. | O100KG | 4F | 2013 |
4930 | Felipe PenaFelipe Pena | L | Choke from back | Rio Open | ABS | 4F | 2013 |
5266 | Lucio RodriguesLucio Rodrigues | L | Choke from back | European | 100KG | SF | 2014 |
5271 | Yuri SimoesYuri Simoes | L | Armbar | European | ABS | 4F | 2014 |
5621 | Abraham MarteAbraham Marte | L | Points | World Pro. | ABS | R1 | 2014 |
5675 | Luiz PanzaLuiz Panza | L | Armbar | World Pro. | 100KG | SF | 2014 |
5848 | Bernardo FariaBernardo Faria | L | Choke from back | World Champ. | 100KG | 4F | 2014 |
6512 | Andre GalvaoAndre Galvao | L | Injury | European | ABS | F | 2015 |
7157 | Alexander TransAlexander Trans | L | Toe hold | World Pro | O95KG | SF | 2015 |
7508 | Bernardo FariaBernardo Faria | L | Kneebar | World Champ. | 100KG | SF | 2015 |
9537 | Keenan CorneliusKeenan Cornelius | L | Pts: 4x2 | World Pro | ABS | R2 | 2016 |
9662 | Victor HonorioVictor Honorio | L | N/A | World Pro | O94KG | 4F | 2016 |
10061 | Alexandre CeconiAlexandre Ceconi | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | World Champ. | 100KG | SF | 2016 |
10094 | Romulo BarralRomulo Barral | L | Cross choke | World Champ. | ABS | 8F | 2016 |
10466 | Jose JuniorJose Junior | L | Adv | Grand Slam LA | 110KG | SF | 2016 |
10468 | Mahamed AlyMahamed Aly | L | Pts: 2x0 | Grand Slam LA | 110KG | 3RD | 2016 |
11203 | Rodolfo Bonfim | L | Points | Paris Open | ABS | SF | 2016 |
11982 | Adam WardzinskiAdam Wardzinski | L | Pts: 2x0 | Munich Open | ABS | F | 2017 |
12900 | Felipe PenaFelipe Pena | L | Guillotine | ACBJJ 5 | 95KG | 4F | 2017 |
13267 | Dimitrius SouzaDimitrius Souza | L | Points | Rio Winter Open | ABS | F | 2017 |
13302 | Erberth SantosErberth Santos | L | Ankle lock | SP BJJ Pro | O100KG | F | 2017 |
13706 | Lucas BarbosaLucas Barbosa | L | Choke from back | Asian Open | ABS | SF | 2017 |
14391 | Gerard LabinskiGerard Labinski | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Grand Slam RJ | 110KG | F | 2017 |
15128 | Adam WardzinskiAdam Wardzinski | L | Pts: 5x0 | British Nat. Pro | 110KG | SF | 2018 |
15238 | Eldar RafigaevEldar Rafigaev | L | Footlock | Netherlands Pro | 110KG | SF | 2018 |
15247 | Adam WardzinskiAdam Wardzinski | L | Choke | Swiss Nat. Pro | 110KG | F | 2018 |
15248 | Adam WardzinskiAdam Wardzinski | L | Pts: 3x0 | Swiss Nat. Pro | ABS | SF | 2018 |
16191 | Erberth SantosErberth Santos | L | Footlock | World Pro | 110KG | SF | 2018 |
20066 | Rodrigo RibeiroRodrigo Ribeiro | L | Pts: 2x0 | WP BR Qualifier | 110KG | 4F | 2019 |
20761 | Jackson SousaJackson Sousa | L | Pts: 4x2 | King of Mats | 110KG | RR | 2019 |
20765 | Gerard LabinskiGerard Labinski | L | Pts: 2x0 | King of Mats | 110KG | RR | 2019 |
20769 | Joao RochaJoao Rocha | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | King of Mats | 110KG | RR | 2019 |
22779 | Italo MouraItalo Moura | L | Referee Decision | Dublin Open | ABS | F | 2019 |
31195 | Wallace CostaWallace Costa | L | Pts: 2x0 | Grand Slam LDN | 120KG | SF | 2022 |
44259 | Facundo Ciancio | L | N/A | Pan Pacific | ABS | SF | 2023 |
2053 | Antonio Batista | W | Points | Capital Challenge | 99KG | 4F | 2008 |
2055 | F. Santoro | W | Points | Capital Challenge | 99KG | SF | 2008 |
2204 | Eder Lima | W | RNC | Brasileiro NoGi | O100KG | F | 2009 |
2861 | Arimar Neves | W | Pts: 12x0 | World Pro Trials | O92KG | SF | 2011 |
3424 | Alberto Marmol | W | Choke from back | Team Nationals | O88kg | F | 2011 |
3888 | Mike Wilson | W | Pts: 10x0 | World Champ. | ABS | R2 | 2012 |
4127 | Raymond Warren | W | Choke | World Champ. | O100KG | R1 | 2012 |
4134 | Christopher Haraszti | W | Points | World Champ. | O100KG | R2 | 2012 |
5677 | Lucio RodriguesLucio Rodrigues | W | Points | World Pro. | 100KG | 3RD | 2014 |
6142 | Robson Maia | W | Armbar | Moscow Open | ABS | F | 2014 |
6143 | Marlon Queiroz | W | Armbar | Moscow Open | O100KG | SF | 2014 |
6494 | A. Vieira | W | Mounted X choke | European | ABS | R2 | 2015 |
6504 | Maksymilian Wisniewski | W | Choke | European | ABS | R3 | 2015 |
6509 | Jurandir ConceicaoJurandir Conceicao | W | Armbar | European | ABS | 4F | 2015 |
6511 | Lucio RodriguesLucio Rodrigues | W | Choke from back | European | ABS | SF | 2015 |
6620 | Alan Ferreira | W | Arm in Ezekiel | European | O100KG | 4F | 2015 |
6624 | Gabriel LucasGabriel Lucas | W | Pts: 11x2 | European | O100KG | SF | 2015 |
7150 | Antonio Junior | W | Armbar | World Pro | O95KG | R1 | 2015 |
7155 | T. Gaia | W | Referee Decision | World Pro | O95KG | 4F | 2015 |
7506 | Roberto AlencarRoberto Alencar | W | Choke | World Champ. | 100KG | 4F | 2015 |
9515 | Michael Douglas | W | Referee Decision | World Pro | ABS | R1 | 2016 |
9519 | Karol Migo | W | Referee Decision | World Pro | ABS | R | 2016 |
9655 | Christopher Bowe | W | Wristlock | World Pro | O94KG | R1 | 2016 |
10054 | Pedro AraujoPedro Araujo | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | World Champ. | 100KG | R1 | 2016 |
10059 | Rodrigo CavacaRodrigo Cavaca | W | Pts: 4x0 | World Champ. | 100KG | 4F | 2016 |
10093 | Carlos FariasCarlos Farias | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | ABS | R2 | 2016 |
10464 | Daniel Pollacia | W | Pts: 6x0 | Grand Slam LA | 110KG | 4F | 2016 |
10475 | R. EvangelistaR. Evangelista | W | Referee Decision | G. Slam NG LA | 108KG | F | 2016 |
11094 | Rodrigo RibeiroRodrigo Ribeiro | W | Points | Grand Slam RJ | 110KG | R1 | 2016 |
11101 | Jose JuniorJose Junior | W | Referee Decision | Grand Slam RJ | 110KG | SF | 2016 |
11102 | Andre Campos | W | Adv | Grand Slam RJ | 110KG | F | 2016 |
11123 | Leonardo Chocolate | W | Armbar | G.S. Rio NoGi | 109KG | SF | 2016 |
11124 | Fernando Brito | W | Armbar | G.S. Rio NoGi | 109KG | F | 2016 |
11196 | Martin Gobel | W | Armbar | Paris Open | O100KG | SF | 2016 |
11200 | Nicolas Penzer | W | Wristlock | Paris Open | ABS | 4F | 2016 |
11364 | Jiddu Lemos | W | Pts: 4x2 | Al Ain Pro | 108KG | SF | 2016 |
11634 | Martin Gobel | W | Armbar | European Open | O100KG | 4F | 2017 |
11636 | Gustavo DiasGustavo Dias | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | European Open | O100KG | SF | 2017 |
11976 | Martin Gobel | W | Triangle | Munich Open | O100KG | SF | 2017 |
11977 | M. Maciejewski | W | Ezekiel | Munich Open | O100KG | F | 2017 |
11978 | Edson Oliveira | W | Ezekiel | Munich Open | ABS | 4F | 2017 |
11980 | Marek Zbrog | W | Armbar | Munich Open | ABS | SF | 2017 |
11983 | Martin Gobel | W | Armbar | Munich N.G. Open | O97KG | SF | 2017 |
11984 | Hassine Azarkan | W | Flying armbar | Munich N.G. Open | O97KG | F | 2017 |
13263 | Levi Costa | W | Points | Rio Winter Open | O100KG | SF | 2017 |
13264 | Eduardo Campos | W | Submission | Rio Winter Open | ABS | 4F | 2017 |
13265 | Otavio Nalati | W | Points | Rio Winter Open | ABS | SF | 2017 |
13299 | Diogo AlmeidaDiogo Almeida | W | N/A | SP BJJ Pro | 100KG | F | 2017 |
13301 | Vitor ToledoVitor Toledo | W | Armbar | SP BJJ Pro | O100KG | SF | 2017 |
13701 | Daee Lee | W | Submission | Asian Open | 100KG | F | 2017 |
13703 | Unknown | W | Submission | Asian Open | ABS | 4F | 2017 |
13839 | Felipe Matos | W | Referee Decision | Grand Slam LA | 110KG | SF | 2017 |
14170 | Otto Silva | W | Pts: 8x2 | Al Ain Pro | 108KG | F | 2017 |
14386 | Gustavo DiasGustavo Dias | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Grand Slam RJ | 110KG | 4F | 2017 |
14389 | Guilherme CordiviolaGuilherme Cordiviola | W | Triangle | Grand Slam RJ | 110KG | SF | 2017 |
14757 | Melksedeck Franco | W | Armbar | Dubai Nat. Pro | O95KG | SF | 2017 |
14758 | Fellipe Paces | W | Armbar | Dubai Nat. Pro | O95KG | F | 2017 |
14848 | Pablo Aragao | W | Triangle | Grand Slam AD | 110KG | SF | 2018 |
14849 | Mauricio Lima | W | Points | Grand Slam AD | 110KG | F | 2018 |
14966 | Rodrigo CavacaRodrigo Cavaca | W | Choke from back | ACB 10 | 95KG | SPF | 2018 |
14999 | Diego Braz | W | Referee Decision | BR National Pro | ABS | SF | 2018 |
15004 | Diego Braz | W | Armbar | BR National Pro | 110KG | SF | 2018 |
15005 | Flavio Silva | W | Pts: 6x0 | BR National Pro | 110KG | F | 2018 |
15006 | Diego Braz | W | Referee Decision | BR National Pro | ABS | SF | 2018 |
15168 | Yongam Noh | W | Armbar | Thailand Pro | 110KG | F | 2018 |
15230 | Antonio Junior | W | Pts: 6x0 | Spain Nat. Pro | 110KG | 4F | 2018 |
15231 | Sergio Navalon | W | Armbar | Spain Nat. Pro | 110KG | SF | 2018 |
15232 | Daniel Ladero | W | Choke from back | Spain Nat. Pro | 110KG | F | 2018 |
15240 | Mathias Schiemann | W | Submission | Netherlands Pro | 110KG | 3RD | 2018 |
16189 | Nelton PontesNelton Pontes | W | Pts: 8x0 | World Pro | 110KG | 4F | 2018 |
16196 | Muslim PatsarigovMuslim Patsarigov | W | Referee Decision | World Pro | 110KG | RPC | 2018 |
16197 | Nelton PontesNelton Pontes | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Pro | 110KG | RPC | 2018 |
16345 | Jackson SousaJackson Sousa | W | Flying armbar | ACBJJ 13 | 95KG | SPF | 2018 |
16741 | Abdurakhman BilarovAbdurakhman Bilarov | W | Points | ACBJJ 14 | 95KG | SPF | 2018 |
22777 | Pedro VerasPedro Veras | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Dublin Open | ABS | SF | 2019 |
29794 | Dimi Lapchenkov | W | Pts: 4x1 | ACB Worlds | O95KG | SF | 2021 |
29795 | Anton Seleznev | W | Referee Decision | ACB Worlds | O95KG | F | 2021 |
31188 | Omar Frederick | W | Pts: 9x0 | Grand Slam LDN | 120KG | R1 | 2022 |
31192 | Yatan BuenoYatan Bueno | W | Submission | Grand Slam LDN | 120KG | 4F | 2022 |
32071 | Omar Frederik | W | N/A | Dublin Open | O100KG | SF | 2022 |
32072 | Lucasz Michalec | W | Armbar | Dublin Open | O100KG | F | 2022 |
41472 | Jaks Marinho | W | Submission | Asian Open | O100KG | SF | 2023 |
41473 | Bryce sexton | W | Wristlock | Asian Open | O100KG | F | 2023 |
44258 | Maartin Froneman | W | N/A | Pan Pacific | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
45063 | Danny Capitao | W | Pts: 3x0 | Geneva Open | O100KG | SF | 2023 |
45064 | Joao Dantoni | W | Referee Decision | Geneva Open | O100KG | F | 2023 |
Igor Silva Fighting at the European Open 2011
Igor Silva fighting at the Rio Open 2010-09-29
Igor Silva fighting at the Rio Open 2010 (2)
Gifted Grappler
He was London Open Ultra-Heavyweight Champion last month