Bruno Gustavo da Silva

Bruno Gustavo da Silva (born 16 March 1990), better known as Bruno Silva, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 11 March 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 23 September 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228. However, the bout was canceled because Durden filled in to face Jake Hadley at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font as a result of the withdrawal of Hadley's original opponent. Durden and Silva faced each other on 20 July 2024, at UFC on ESPN 60. Silva won the fight by technical knockout in the second round. This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.

Championships and accomplishments

 * Ultimate Fighting Championship
 * Performance of the Night (Four times) vs. JP Buys, Victor Rodriguez, Tyson Nam and Cody Durden
 * World Fighting Federation
 * WFF Flyweight Championship (One time)