MMA fighter Sergio Dasilva wanted after bank heist
HE holds a 6-9 record as a fighter — and a 0-1 record as a bank robber.
NYPD cops say down-on-his-luck MMA fighter Sergio Dasilva scored more than $45,000 at an Astoria Citibank during a brazen daytime heist last month.
Dasilva, 31, was nabbed at his home less than one block away from the bank early Thursday
The 31-year-old MMA veteran — sometimes called “The Savage” — made some not-so-slick moves during the stick-up, police said.
After he made off with $45,964 in cash, police were able to identify him based on fingerprints left at the scene due to a prior 2008 arrest, police said.
In image released by cops after the Aug. 24 incident showed Dasilva standing behind the counter, dressed in dark colours, with his mouth covered under a hooded sweatshirt.
“Give me all the money. I will shoot everybody,” he told the three bank tellers, indicating he had a gun in his coat pocket.
Dasilva was charged with robbery. Details of his 2008 arrest are sealed.
The prize-fighter Friday took to Facebook to say he is home, and to thank friends and fans for “all the love and support.
“As much as I would love to speak more about the allegations my legal team has rightfully advised me against discussing any details until the case is over,” he wrote early Friday.
“I’m ready to co-operate and clear up my name.”
Ironically, the same Facebook page shows that DaSilva studied Criminal Justice at CUNY John Jay college.
Those studies could yet prove handy, should the allegations be proven by police.
The Bantamweight has had an interesting MMA career.
He last fought on the massive Bellator 180 card, main evented by Chael Sonnen-Wanderlei Silva, where he lost to Matt Rizzo.
The Rizzo loss was his biggest career fight to date.
His last victory came over Eddie Alvarez - no, not the former UFC lightweight champion.
This story originally appeared on NY Post and has been republished with permission.
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