While Brazilian heavyweight Antonio “Pezao” Silva shares a last name with Anderson, Wanderlei and Erik, they are of no relation. His in-ring nickname, “Bigfoot”Â, comes from his size and pronounced facial features, both results of his battle with acromegaly, a disease involving tumors on his pituitary gland that cause an overabundance of growth hormone to”¦The post UFC 160 Fighter Profile: Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva appeared first on Fighters.com.
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