Genair da Silva
Genair Martins da Silva Junior, also known as Genair da Silva, was born on December 26, 1983, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who has competed in Bellator's featherweight division. He fights out of Rio de Janeiro for Renovação Fight Team and holds a 2nd degree black belt in Luta Livre. He is about 5'9" tall, weighs around 145–155 pounds, and has a 71-inch reach. His style mixes submission wrestling with striking.
Genair started training in Luta Livre in 2003, learning alongside fighters like Pedro Rizzo, and added freestyle wrestling in 2007 before starting MMA in 2008. He built his early career in Brazil before moving to Bellator in 2011.
In Bellator, he faced several notable bouts:
- Bellator 46 (2011): Lost a split decision to Marlon Sandro.
- Bellator 52: Missed weight and fought at a catchweight; he lost 20% of his purse but won by submission in the first round.
- Bellator 60: Missed weight again and fought at a catchweight, defeating Bobby Reardanz by TKO in the third round.
- Bellator 88: Lost to Alexandre Bezerra by submission in the first round.
Overall, Genair has about 21 wins and 6 losses as a professional, with victories by knockout, submission, or decision.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 20:55 (CET).