Erick Vinicius Silva is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division.
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He was a professional from 2005 till 2019, within which he competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Bellator MMA, and Jungle Fight, where he was the inaugural Welterweight Champion.
Silva was born on June 21, 1984 in Vila Velha, Brazil to parents Deisi Nunes, José Carlos Nunes.
Though much is not known about the personal and professional life of his parents, they provided the support he needed to become a fighter, encouraging him at all times.
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Silva has a Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Black belt in Judo.
He joined Jungle Fight, appearing at Jungle Fight 9 against Carlos Eduardo dos Santos.
In early 2011, he joined UFC and was expected to make his debut against Mike Swick at UFC 134.
However, on August 4, 2011, it was announced that Swick had to withdraw from the bout due to a knee injury and was replaced by Luis Ramos.
Silva faced Jordan Mein on December 16, 2017 at UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos but lost the fight by unanimous decision.
His fight with Mein was the last of his contract with UFC after which he joined Legacy Fighting Alliance and lastly, Bellator MMA.
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