Rafael Silva has eight losses against eight opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Silva's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Rafael Silva".
On March 3, 2024 Rafael Silva faced off against Vicente Vargas in a bantamweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 31-8 (23). Silva lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.
On October 13, 2019 Rafael Silva faced off against Shoko Sato in a bantamweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 31-7 (23). Silva lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On May 28, 2017 Rafael Silva fought Shintaro Ishiwatari in a bantamweight title fight for Ishiwatari's Pancrase Championship title. Silva was 32 years old and with a record of 28-6 (21), and Ishiwatari was 32 years old and with a record of 21-6-4 (9). Silva lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision.
On May 15, 2015 Rafael Silva faced off against Darrion Caldwell in a bantamweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 22-5 (17), and Caldwell was 27 years old and with a record of 6-0 (3). Silva lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On May 2, 2014 Rafael Silva fought Joe Warren in a bantamweight title fight for Warren's Bellator World Championship title. Silva was 29 years old and with a record of 21-4 (17), and Warren was 37 years old and with a record of 10-3 (4). Silva lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision.
On February 19, 2011 Rafael Silva faced off against Diego D'Avila at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 8-3 (7). Silva lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On May 16, 2009 Rafael Silva faced off against Alessandro Cordeiro at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 1-2 (1). Silva lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On April 29, 2006 Rafael Silva faced off against Marcio Furlin at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 1-1 (1). Silva lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
