Anderson Silva reportedly intends to reap the benefits of the free area the UFC has given him to proceed his fighting career.
We thought we would by no means see ‘The Spider’ in a cage once more after his last loss by TKO against Uriah Hall, painful for the various followers who comply with the legend of Brazilian MMA. Dana White, the president of the UFC, in the meantime wished to see him cease his career, and even made an necessary gesture on this route, by choosing to release him from his contract with the organization, though he nonetheless had a combat to honor. The Bellator, by means of the voice of its president Scott Coker, made it recognized that he was not fascinated about recruiting him.
However, Anderson Silva does appear to mean to proceed.
In a latest publish on his account Instagram, the previous UFC middleweight champion addressed his followers with an replace on his new state of affairs as a free man. And his statements depart little room for doubt.
“Hey everybody… I did not need to discuss this subject, largely as a result of I’m on trip and because the saying goes, ‘a deal is a deal’. I need to inform all my followers that it’s a second of pleasure and gratitude !!! I be happy, after somebody tried to power me to retire! “ first launched Silva, earlier than discussing his future plans.
“I like and have all the time liked what I do, successful or dropping is a part of that, and it has completely nothing to do with age. I made technical errors and misplaced, however most significantly I have not misplaced the desire and the need to maintain doing what I like. I nonetheless have the thoughts of a warrior and this flame that burns in me and motivates me, I’m satisfied that I can compete within the elite of MMA. I take this second to mirror on my career and plan my subsequent strikes… Stay tuned !!! ”
At 45, ‘The Spider’ is subsequently nonetheless competing with one of the best on the planet. It stays to be seen which group might be fascinated about seeing him combat once more …