When he entered the Octagon for the first time at 27 years of age, Erick Silva put the mixed martial arts (MMA) world on notice, knocking out Luis Ramos in a mere 40 seconds.
Soon thereafter, fight fans were hailing Silva as a future threat to the welterweight title.
Predictions that never really came to fruition, as "Tiger" racked up a 5-5 record in the wake of his spectacular debut. Now, a more mature Silva aims to get back on the winning track after suffering a loss to Neil Magny at UFC Fight Night 74 earlier this year (recap).