Following a few up-and-down years inside the Octagon, Erick Silva decided it was time to make some radical changes in his life.
Late last year, the UFC welterweight relocated from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles, leaving his longtime home at X-Gym to join Kings MMA.
Silva has been training alongside fellow UFC stars Rafael dos Anjos, Mauricio Rua and Lyoto Machida in preparation for his UFC 196 fight against Nordine Taleb, which takes place this Saturday in Las Vegas. Kings MMA leader Rafael Cordeiro spoke with Sherdog.