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 ...

Silva, who grew up in the City of God favela, the community made famous in the 2002 film, was disqualified in London for an illegal move and was described online as a monkey and taunted with other ...

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 ...