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.@ErickSilvaMMA with a slick armbar in the main event!
That’s all from #LFA45, but we are back next Friday with the Welterweight title on the line at #LFA46! @LFAfighting
Longtime UFC veteran Erick Silva snapped a two-fight losing streak in spectacular fashion on Friday night.
Fighting outside the Octagon for the first time since 2010, the 34-year-old Silva pulled off a highlight-reel come-from-behind win over Bellator veteran Nick Barnes in the main event of LFA 45. After getting dropped with a short left hook, Silva flipped the momentum with a nasty armbar from the bottom at 4:43 of the opening round. Watch video of Silva’s comeback victory above.
Complete LFA 45 results can be seen below.
- Erick Silva def. Nick Barnes via submission (armbar) at 4:43 of R1
- Ryan Lilley def. Jordan Winski via KO (punches) at 2:37 of R1
- Moses Murrietta def. Casey Ryan TKO (referee stoppage) at 5:00 of R2
- Blake Troop def. James Cannon via TKO (punches) at 1:24 of R1
- Vince Cachero def. Carlos Puente Jr. via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:19 of R2
- Taylor Johnson def. Luc Bondole via TKO (punches) at 1:36 of R1
- Kailan Hill def. Alex Thompson via KO (head kick) at 1:18 of R1
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