Elias Silvério


Elias José Silvério de Oliveira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of Absolute Championship Akhmat. A professional since 2011, he has formerly competed for the UFC and Jungle Fight. He is the former Jungle Fight Welterweight Champion.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Silvério made his professional mixed martial arts debut on September 17, 2011, when he faced Bruno Tavares at Fight Show: MMA 1. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Following this, Silvério would compile an undefeated record of 8–0, also capturing the Jungle Fight Welterweight Championship from Júnior Orgulho at Jungle Fight 52. Silvério would vacate the title in August 2013, when he signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his debut, Silvério replaced an injured Kenny Robertson and he faced João Zeferino at UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader on September 4, 2013. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
For his second fight in the promotion, Silvério faced Isaac Vallie-Flagg at UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou on January 15, 2014. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Silvério then faced Ernest Chavez at The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3#The [Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado|The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Finale] on May 31, 2014. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission, bringing his undefeated record to 11–0.
Silvério faced Rashid Magomedov on December 20, 2014 at UFC [Fight Night 58]. He lost the fight via TKO in the third round after getting dropped with a stiff left hook and punches, resulting in the first professional loss of his MMA career.
Silvério faced Shane Campbell at UFC Fight Night 74 on August 23, 2015. He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Absolute Championship Akhmat

Elias made his ACA debut on January 26, 2019 at ACA 91: Agujev vs. Silvério against Arbi Agujev. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
He next faced former Bellator MMA alumni Fernando Gonzalez at ACA 96: Goncharov vs. Johnson. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Elias faced Aslambek Saidov at ACA 101: Strus vs. Nemchinov on November 15, 2019. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Elias's fourth fight in the promotion came against Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedov at ACA 113: Kerefov vs. Gadzhiev 2 on November 6, 2020. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Silvério faced Former ACA Lightweight champion Ali Bagov at ACA 117: Bagov vs. Silvério on February 12, 2021. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Silvério faced Georgiy Kichigin on May 28, 2021 at ACA 123: Koshkin vs. Butenko. He lost the bout via split decision.
Silvério faced Altynbek Mamashov on October 4, 2021 at ACA 130: Dudaev vs. Praia. He lost the bout via TKO in the second round.
Silvério faced Tilek Mashrapov on May 21, 2022 at ACA 139, losing the bout via split decision.
Silvério faced Chersi Dudaev on November 3, 2023 at ACA 165: Dakaev vs. Batista, losing the bout via unanimous decision.
Silvério faced Ruslan Kolodko on March 29, 2024 at ACA 173: Frolov vs. Yankovsky, winning the bout via unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments