Former UFC middleweight champion and bona fide MMA legend Anderson Silva is currently under the USADA microscope for a failed October drug test, and could well end up on the bench with a lengthy suspension as a result. Despite this unfortunate twist, the 42-year-old assures his passion for fighting is still strong, and that his career is “not over yet.”
Silva made these claims in a Sunday morning post to Instagram. See it below.
“When I look at this photo, I realize how much God strengthens me by always giving me light in my walk,” Anderson Silva said in his post. “On a long trip, fantastic memories of the time I played in the streets of the neighborhood where I grew up in Curitiba. Everything I’ve been through, everything I’ve built with willpower, determination and great honor. I had the privilege of putting the coat of my heart team, in a way, to give a world title to him and especially to my people. I just have to thank you all for everything, I say from my heart, I love you all who are always giving me strength. Kiss! I really love you, strength and honor to all, regardless of team, color, race, religion and sexual choice, we are all brothers. Thank you, my people! You can be sure it’s not over yet. My love and my passion for the fight are here, firm and strong. The fight continues, I will stop when GOD thinks I can not do it anymore. So who is my fan, can be sure, that soon I’m back, to the joy of those who cheer for me and to the sadness of those who don’t.”
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This article first appeared on BJPenn.com on 1/7/2018.
Kamaru Usman has provided his friend Israel Adesanya with some advice following his defeat at UFC Saudi Arabia last weekend.
In case you missed it, Israel Adesanya suffered a devastating defeat at UFC Saudi Arabia last Saturday night. He was defeated by Nassourdine Imavov, and on top of that, he was finished. It came early in the second round after what proved to be a competitive first round between the two middleweight contenders.
Anderson Silva has praised Khalil Rountree Jr for his performance in the main event of UFC 307 last weekend.
On Saturday night, Khalil Rountree Jr stepped up in a big way. He challenged Alex Pereira for the UFC light heavyweight championship, and he took the champion to the limit.
Gerald Meerschaert may have moved past Anderson Silva on the UFC record list for most middleweight finishes, but he isn’t dwelling on the accolade.
Meerschaert shared the Octagon with Edmen Shahbazyan in the UFC Vegas 96 main card opening. It was “The Machine” who scored a second-round submission finish to notch his second straight victory. Meerschaert was able to secure a “Performance of the Night” bonus to boot.
Chael Sonnen has voiced his frustration after his exhibition boxing match against Anderson Silva was ruled a draw.
Last weekend, Chael Sonnen went head to head with Anderson Silva in an exhibition boxing showdown. As we know, these two men have fought each other twice previously, with Silva coming out on top on both occasions. Alas, we heard a few weeks back that they’d be colliding in the squared circle, and it came to fruition on Saturday in Brazil.
UFC legend Anderson Silva won’t be retiring after facing Chael Sonnen this weekend.
On Saturday night in Brazil, ‘The Spider’ will make yet another walk to the boxing ring. Anderson Silva hasn’t competed since a unanimous decision loss to Jake Paul in October 2022, his first defeat since leaving the UFC in 2020. Nearly two years removed from that defeat, he will return to the ring to face Chael Sonnen.
Chael Sonnen says this is his final chance at beating Anderson Silva.
Sonnen and Silva are set to box on Saturday in Brazil in a fight that came together seemingly out of nowhere. Although the two were rivals in the UFC, they have become close and friendly since both retired from MMA.
The boxing match between UFC legends Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen won’t be a professional one.
Earlier this week, fans were shocked to hear that ‘The Spider’ and ‘The American Gangster’ would be having one last dance. Chael Sonnen hasn’t competed since a knockout loss to Lyoto Machida in the Bellator cage in 2019. Meanwhile, Anderson Silva has been out of action since a unanimous decision defeat to Jake Paul in late 2022.
Chael Sonnen decided to face former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva in the boxing ring.
Earlier this month, it was announced that ‘The American Gangster’ would meet ‘The Spider’ one final time. Chael Sonnen retired following a 2019 knockout loss to Lyoto Machida but has long teased a return to fighting. Next month in Brazil he will do exactly that, and meet his longtime rival, Anderson Silva.
