Here is a list of Silva's best fights. For a list of Silva's losses, refer to "Rafael Silva Losses".
On October 4, 2013 Rafael Silva fought Anthony Leone in a bantamweight title fight for Leone's Bellator 2013 Summer Series Tournament title. Silva was 28 years old and with a record of 21-3 (17), and Leone was 26 years old and with a record of 13-5 (6). Silva won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new Bellator bantamweight champion.
On May 20, 2018 Rafael Silva fought Masakatsu Ueda in a bantamweight title fight for Ueda's Pancrase Championship title. Silva was 33 years old and with a record of 29-6 (21), and Ueda was 40 years old and with a record of 26-5-2 (7). Silva won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new Pancrase bantamweight champion.
On July 31, 2013 Rafael Silva faced off against Rodrigo Lima in a bantamweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 20-3 (17), and Lima was 22 years old and with a record of 11-1 (8). Silva stopped Rodrigo Lima via submission.
On October 3, 2014 Rafael Silva faced off against Rob Emerson in a bantamweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 22-4 (17), and Emerson was 33 years old and with a record of 17-10 (10). Silva won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On March 17, 2019 Rafael Silva met Kenta Takizawa in a bantamweight (Pancrase Championship) title defense fight. Silva was 33 years old and with a record of 30-6 (22). Silva stopped Kenta Takizawa via 1st-round submission and successfully defended his title.
On July 21, 2019 Rafael Silva met Yuto Hokamura in a bantamweight (Pancrase Championship) title defense fight. Silva was 34 years old and with a record of 31-6 (23). Silva stopped Yuto Hokamura via 2nd-round submission and successfully defended his title.
On November 13, 2016 Rafael Silva faced off against Victor Henry in a bantamweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 28-5 (21), and Henry was 29 years old and with a record of 12-2 (8). Silva won the fight via 3-round split decision.
On March 13, 2016 Rafael Silva faced off against Shohei Masumizu in a bantamweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 26-5 (21). Silva stopped Shohei Masumizu via submission.
On July 24, 2016 Rafael Silva faced off against Masakatsu Ueda in a bantamweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 27-5 (21), and Ueda was 38 years old and with a record of 22-4-2 (6). Silva won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
