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Bruno Gustavo da Silva Record, stats and next fight
15-9-2 (W-L-D) · 1 NC
6Wins by knockout
5Wins by submission
4First round finishes
Stats and record
27Pro fights
73%Finish rate
12UFC fights
1Title fights
4Performance bonuses
2Losing streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 36 years
- Born
- March 16, 1990
- Birthplace
- Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
- Height
- 5'4" (163 cm)
- Weight
- 126 lbs (57 kg)
- Reach
- 65" (165 cm)
- Division
- Flyweight
- Fighting out of
- Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S.
- Team
- Black House
- UFC debut
- October 6, 2019
Fight history
-
Loss
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim · Jun 6, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:13
-
Loss
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos · Mar 14, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen · Oct 18, 2025 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 2:15
-
Loss
vs Joshua Van
UFC 316 · Jun 7, 2025 · Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:01
-
Loss
vs Manel Kape
UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley · Dec 14, 2024 · Tampa, Florida, United States
- Method
- TKO (body kick and punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 1:57
-
Win
vs Cody Durden Bonus
UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba · Jul 20, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:58
-
Win
vs Tyson Nam Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili · Mar 11, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:23
-
Win
vs Victor Rodriguez Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt · May 22, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:00
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Win
vs JP Buys Bonus
UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland · Mar 20, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:56
-
Loss
UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen · Oct 11, 2020 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs David Dvořák
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira · Mar 14, 2020 · Brasília, Brazil
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
No contest
vs Khalid Taha
UFC 243 · Oct 6, 2019 · Melbourne, Australia
- Method
- NC (overturned)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 3:00
-
Win
vs Ralph Acosta Title
World Fighting Federation 40 · Dec 15, 2018 · Chandler, Arizona, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Joe Madrid
World Fighting Federation 35 · Aug 19, 2017 · Chandler, Arizona, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:23
-
Draw
vs Casey Kenney
LFA 11 · May 5, 2017 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Method
- Draw (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Adalto Prado
Aspera FC 44 · Sep 10, 2016 · São Pedro, Brazil
- Method
- KO (head kick)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:07
-
Win
vs Matt Betzold
World Fighting Federation 25 · Nov 7, 2015 · Chandler, Arizona, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Heider Prais
Team Nogueira: MMA Fight Live · Sep 4, 2014 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 3:23
-
Win
vs Sóslenis Carvalho
Talent MMA Circuit 8 · Apr 12, 2014 · Valinhos, Brazil
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:33
-
Win
vs Júlio Cesar Moraes
Team Nogueira: MMA Circuit 4 · Nov 5, 2013 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Method
- KO (spinning wheel kick)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 0:00
-
Win
vs Atila Oliveira
MMA Challenge: Ponte Preta · Sep 20, 2012 · Campinas, Brazil
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Draw
vs Yury Valenzuela
Encontro Fight 2 · Jul 27, 2012 · Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Brazil
- Method
- Draw (majority)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Wesley Batista
Corumbatai Fight · Jul 14, 2012 · Corumbataí, Brazil
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs James Carvalho
Arena Fight Uberlandia 4 · Dec 10, 2011 · Uberlândia, Brazil
- Method
- TKO (doctor stoppage)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Rodrigo Marcos
Hombres de Honor 29 · Sep 24, 2011 · Sorocaba, Brazil
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 0:22
-
Win
vs Renato Higen Carriel
Circuito MMA Kyokushinkaikan 2 · Jun 4, 2011 · Sorocaba, Brazil
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Paulo Magueta
Circuito MMA Kyokushinkaikan · Feb 6, 2011 · Sorocaba, Brazil
- Method
- Submission
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:31
Analysis
Signed to the UFC at flyweight, Bruno Gustavo da Silva fights under the nickname “Bulldog” and hails from Brazil.
His professional record stands at 15 wins, 9 losses, 2 draws and 1 no contest. Of those wins, 6 came by KO or TKO, 5 by submission and 4 on the scorecards, a 73% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on October 6, 2019 at UFC 243 against Khalid Taha (no contest). He has since gone 5-6 in 12 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on June 6, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim, he lost to Édgar Cháirez by submission (rear-naked choke) in the first round.
His career includes 1 title fight and 4 performance bonuses.
He stands 163 cm and has a 165 cm reach.
He trains at Black House out of Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S..
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.