Erick Silva aims to ‘restart my career in a smart way’ after post-UFC win

Erick Silva entered the UFC in 2011 as a former Jungle Fight champion and immediately caught the attention of company president Dana White with impressive finishes. But an inconsistent run over the next six years cost him his contract.
At age 34, and with an 8-8 record in the UFC, Silva chose to sign with LFA. Seven months after his last Octagon appearance, Silva entered the cage to fight Nick Barnes at LFA 45, scoring a late first-round armbar victory after getting knocked down early.
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