Silva heroically rescued the UFC 200 card and saved the day when he accepted the fight on short notice. ‘The Spider’ claims that he sought Jones’ blessing before replacing him against ‘DC’.
In a clip posted by the YouTube channel Brazilian MMA Legends, Anderson Silva can be seen stating that he was out of action due to gallbladder surgery when he received the call:
Silva added:
Anderson Silva entered the fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 200 undefeated as a light heavyweight. Cormier used his size advantage and wrestling prowess to defeat the Brazilian via unanimous decision.
Watch the translated video on Brazilian MMA Legends below:
Anderson Silva shares montage of Paul vs. Silva press conferences, encourages fans to take risks
Anderson Silva is all set to box Jake Paul on Oct. 29 at the Gila River Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. The fight will be available to watch on Showtime PPV.
Silva is a celebrated figure in combat sports, and his achievements are unrivaled. He holds a staggering UFC record for the longest title reign in the promotion’s history at 2,457days, which included ten successful middleweight title defenses.
The Brazilian transitioned to boxing after retiring from MMA and has looked phenomenal inside the squared circle. Anderson Silva recently shared a beautiful montage from his press conferences with the YouTuber-turned-prizefighter and shared a beautiful message for his fans:
See the post below:
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