Brazilian lightweight Leandro Silva only had one win in four UFC fights when he decided to move to the United States for better opportunities -- and he saw a short-notice fight with welterweight Lewis Gonzalez as the perfect chance to get a work visa. He gambled with his career, and won.
"I decided to move to the United States to go after my dream, the UFC title, and get out of my comfort zone," Silva told MMA Fighting. "MMA is changing every six months now, so you have to be smart and evolve. I moved to the U.