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UFC Flyweight

Bruno Gustavo da Silva VS Édgar Cháirez

Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

15-9-2, 1 NC Record 14-7-0, 1 NC
— Age 30
162 cm Height 170 cm
165 cm Reach 180 cm
— Stance orthodox
73% Finish rate 93%
40% KO rate 29%
33% Sub rate 64%

Result Summary

Édgar Cháirez def. Bruno Gustavo da Silva Submission (rear naked choke) · R1 4:13

Édgar Cháirez submitted Bruno Gustavo da Silva via rear-naked choke at 4:13 of the first round in a flyweight preliminary bout at UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim on June 6, 2026. Cháirez was sharp from the opening bell, stunning Silva with combinations and twice putting him on the canvas — the decisive knockdown coming off an uppercut as Silva charged in. He capitalized immediately, moving to mount and then taking the back before finishing with the rear-naked choke. The victory extended Cháirez's winning streak to three and represented his most complete UFC performance to date, with the win coming over an established flyweight rankings presence. He celebrated in front of his children and is expected to enter the flyweight rankings when they update.

Fight Overview

Ranked flyweight Bruno Gustavo da Silva puts his Top 15 status on the line after going 1-3 over his last four outings, making this a must-win bout to stay relevant in the 125-pound division. Édgar Cháirez enters with back-to-back victories and the momentum of a fighter on the rise, having submitted C.J. Vergara and edged a split decision in early 2026 to announce himself as a genuine threat.

Keys to Victory

Bruno Gustavo da Silva

  1. Silva must close the distance early and put Cháirez on his back to neutralize the submission threat.
  2. Use his wrestling advantage consistently to control position and grind out rounds on the canvas.
  3. Stay disciplined on the feet and avoid getting drawn into scrambles where Cháirez's submission instincts thrive.

Édgar Cháirez

  1. Cháirez needs to keep the fight standing long enough to land clean strikes and create takedown attempts of his own.
  2. When the fight hits the mat, actively hunt for submission entries off his back rather than surrendering position.
  3. Control pace and ring space by staying off the fence, making Silva chase and expend energy early.

Last 5 fights

Bruno Gustavo da Silva

  1. L Charles Johnson Decision · R3 5:00 · 14 MAR 2026
  2. W Park Hyun-sung Submission · R3 2:43 · 18 OCT 2025
  3. L Joshua Van TKO · R3 4:01 · 7 JUN 2025
  4. L Manel Kape TKO · R3 1:57 · 14 DEC 2024
  5. W Cody Durden TKO · R2 2:58 · 20 JUL 2024

Édgar Cháirez

  1. W Felipe Bunes Decision · R3 5:00 · 28 FEB 2026
  2. W C.J. Vergara Submission · R1 2:30 · 29 MAR 2025
  3. L Joshua Van Decision · R3 5:00 · 14 SEPT 2024
  4. W Daniel Lacerda Submission · R1 2:17 · 24 FEB 2024
  5. NC Daniel Lacerda R1 3:47 · 16 SEPT 2023

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