Erick Silva leaving celebrity distractions in the past, looking to become a better fighter

Erick Silva has decided to shake things up.
After fighting in the UFC welterweight division since 2011 and earning all of his six wins in spectacular fashion, the Brazilian fighter left Rio de Janeiro, where he trained alongside the likes of Ronaldo Souza and Rafael Cavalcante at X-Gym, to seek evolution in the United States.
Silva underwent elbow surgery after losing to Neil Magny in August, and now is flying from east coast to west coast to find the best training.
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