Bruno Silva constructed most of his MMA profession coaching alongside former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo, however determined to alter issues up in 2024.
Set to combat Cody Durden at UFC Vegas 94 this Saturday, “Bulldog” advised MMA Combating why he opted to maneuver from Arizona to Florida to affix American High Workforce earlier this yr.
“There’s lots of nice individuals right here,” Silva stated of ATT. “There are three world champions right here: Alexandre Pantoja, Adriano Moraes, and Kyoji Horiguchi. That’s one of many the reason why I got here right here, as a result of it’s actually robust in my weight class. The standard right here, numbers communicate for itself. I can’t say it was higher [at Fight Ready] if the champions are right here.”
Silva has recognized Pantoja for a few years, relationship again to again when the now UFC flyweight king made his octagon debut after being on The Final Fighter 24 with Cejudo as coach, and could have former UFC contender Jussier Formiga in his nook after working with the jiu-jitsu ace in camp. Placing coach Anderson França and Bellator veteran Danny Sabatello had been additionally key members of his camp.
“I’ve all the time heard nice issues about right here,” Silva stated. “I actually love Arizona, I used to be at Combat Prepared with Cejudo for 9 years and I like everyone there, however I did the maths and it made sense to maneuver right here. It’s nearer to Brazil so it’s simpler to go to my household. The climate is best, the seashore, and it’s the world’s greatest fitness center. There’s no tax in Florida and the fitness center solely fees me 5 p.c, half of what I paid [at Fight Ready], so I moved to a greater place and ended up saving cash. I actually like it there, nevertheless it’s about altering for the higher.”
Silva gained his previous three UFC fights with finishes and gained $50,000 bonuses for every of these victories, however hasn’t fought in additional than a yr. “Bulldog” took care of his physique and noticed a number of matchups fell via within the meantime, together with a conflict with Durden in September 2023. They’ll lastly meet Saturday, and Silva needs to get the job achieved and keep lively going ahead.
“One other knockout and one other bonus,” Silva stated of his plans for UFC Vegas 94. “I don’t know what spherical and the way, however I do know it’s occurring. I’m prepared for this. It was one my finest camps ever and I’m very completely satisfied to be combating and creating wealth now. I’m residing the dream right here, so I’ve to be completely satisfied. No complaints, man.”
