Anderson Silva Was Getting Knocked Out in Fighting’- Daniel Cormier Says Age Is Just a Number

Anderson Silva is one of the most well-known names in the MMA world. ‘The Spider’ is undoubtedly a UFC legend and has put up some of the best fights that the promotion has ever witnessed. Silva is considered by many to be the best striker that has set foot inside the octagon. And he built a reputation for himself in every promotion in which he competed and fought his way to success.

Silva made his UFC debut all the way back at Ultimate Fight Night 5 on 28 June 2006 against Chris Leben. His last UFC fight was on the 31st of October, in 2020. That marks 14 years for ‘The Spider’ as a UFC fighter. And Silva still retains the record for the longest title reign in UFC history, as well as the record for the longest victory streak.

Anderson Silva transitioned from MMA to boxing after spending the majority of his life competing in the sport. His first boxing battle after retiring from the UFC was against Julio Cesar De Jesus. He won the fight via knockout. He then went on to defeat Julio César Chávez Jr. and Tito Ortez. Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier recently praised ‘The Spider’ in an interview with MMAFighting on SBN.

“I mean look at Anderson now, boxing. What in the world is happening. Like, I mean this guy. Anderson was getting knocked out in fighting. but he goes into the boxing ring and he’s beating Julio César Chávez Jr it shows you that if if you’re committed to your craft, age is not supposed to hold you back” said Daniel Cormier.

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What’s next for Anderson Silva?

Silva is unlikely to compete again in MMA after announcing his retirement from the sport. Plus, ‘The Spider’ has had considerable success as a fighter during the last three years.

Anderson Silva might face internet-celebrity-turned-boxer Jake Paul or his sibling, Logan Paul. This is pretty likely, as Jake Paul has been calling out several prominent MMA fighters in an attempt to get them in the ring with him. Logan Paul is rumored to face famous fighter Mike Tyson next year, thus Jake Paul may be a better option. Former UFC fighter Junior Dos Santos also could be a speculative opponent, as he recently hinted at a boxing career.