Customize you home screen with Anderson Silva Widget.About Anderson SilvaAnderson Silva was born April 14, 1975, a middle child of four.[13] The son of a poverty stricken family, Silva spent the majority of his childhood with his aunt and uncle, an officer with the Curitiba police force.[14]Silva first began training Jiu Jitsu with neighborhood kids who could afford lessons. He explained his introduction to martial arts in an interview with FIGHT! Magazine: