At an age when most fighters are lengthy faraway from competitors, Anderson Silva continues to redraw the perimeters of what a post-UFC profession can appear like. The previous middleweight king has discovered a second wind in skilled boxing, and not too long ago scripted a strong win in Miami.
Silva’s newest win got here on Dec. 19 in Miami, the place he stopped Tyron Woodley within the second spherical on the undercard of the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua occasion. The victory moved his skilled boxing document to 4 wins and two losses, with three knockouts.
Wins over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Tito Ortiz had already earned him credibility. The win over Woodley bolstered the concept Silva is competing with goal.
Following the win in opposition to Woodley, Silva claimed that he desires to hitch the Beverly Hills police academy, stating:
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“I [want] to return to work proper now. Begin my police academy with Beverly Hills PD. Sure [I want to be a police officer].”
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Silva, for lengthy, has been concerned in police coaching. Robert G. Luna, an American regulation enforcement officer, as soon as took to Instagram to make clear Silva’s ardour and wrote:
“Former UFC champion Anderson Silva has been a devoted supporter and contributor to our Pressure Coaching Unit for a number of years. His dedication to excellence and mentorship made a long-lasting influence on our crew and mission. Most not too long ago, Anderson took the following step in his journey with us by enrolling as a pupil in our Pressure Teacher College [FIS]. As we speak, he graduated from this system alongside his fellow classmates.”
Silva’s ambition to be concerned in regulation enforcement surfaced publicly throughout his restoration from the leg break suffered in his rematch with Chris Weidman in 2013. Whereas sidelined, Silva studied with the Los Angeles College Police Division.
The Weidman connection continues to form this chapter of Silva’s profession. Weidman ended Silva’s historic UFC title reign and later broke his leg of their rematch. A 3rd assembly, this time in a boxing ring, was scheduled for November 2025 earlier than a bicep harm pressured Weidman to withdraw. Silva known as out Weidman following the win in opposition to Woodley.
Edited by Abhishek Nambiar
