The 50-year-old legend continued his boxing journey last Saturday. Silva and Woodley, a former UFC welterweight champion, fought on the undercard of Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua at the Kaseya Center in Miami. “The Spider” demonstrated his superior boxing skills, as well as his reach advantage, by stopping “The Chosen One” in the second stanza.
After the fight, Silva told Ariel Helwani that he had no retirement plans. In fact, he called for a showdown against his old UFC rival Chris Weidman, who was initially set to box Silva on Saturday but suffered an injury. Later, Silva attended the post-fight press conference and told reporters that he is unsure when he will ultimately retire (h/t MMA Junkie).
“I don’t have a number. I wake up every day in the morning and say, ‘God, thank you so much. I’m here again,'” Silva said. “When I get the opportunity to bring everything together between my work, my business and my education, I just say, ‘Oh my God, I can do this again. Wow, I’m so lucky.’ It’s not so good when I break the news to my family. If I go, ‘Well, I’m going to fight again.’ Everyone (says): ‘No way, Dad. Are you crazy?’
“Yes, I’m a little crazy. It’s a passion, brother. It’s a passion. I’m lucky because I don’t see anyone my age and my generation doing the same thing. That’s why I pray every day and say, ‘God, thank you for everything you do in my life.'”
Weidman congratulated Silva on the win over Woodley and said he will meet his old foe in the ring sometime in 2026. BJPenn.com will keep you posted on when Silva’s next fight will be booked.
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