Brazilian Olympic and former world judo champion Rafaela Silva has officially started training for mixed martial arts (MMA) as she looks to transition to her new sport after being banned for a doping ...

Rafaela Silva was known as a troublemaker in a favela notorious for its troublemakers. Her temper was as quick as her fists. She constantly got entangled in fights and came home with a bloody nose or ...

Rafaela Silva's gold medal has seemingly caught the interest of the Brazilian public with Rio 2016 ticket sales on the rise. Ticket sales for the Rio Olympics have been boosted by Rafaela Silva ...

After failing to claim a medal at London 2012, Rafaela Silva received a message of support from Neymar that convinced her to keep going. ___5365768___https ...

From the favela to the top of the podium, Rafaela Silva earned Brazil's first gold medal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. And to celebrate, the 24-year-old judo champion shed tears as she jumped into ...