Anderson Silva will never fight in the UFC again according to Dana White
Anderson Silva hasn’t officially retired yet, but if the 45-year-old decides to continue his mixed martial arts career, he won’t be fighting in the UFC.
Last night in the main event of UFC Vegas 12, Silva (34-11) was stopped in the fourth-round by Uriah Hall (16-9). Following the TKO loss, UFC president Dana White said Silva’s time with the UFC is over after a lackluster main.
“He fought a guy that has absolutely zero output,” White said at his post-fight press conference. “They’re in a five-round main event on ESPN and they threw (expletive) 11 punches in the second round. You fight any of these other savages, he’ll be in big trouble, and he’ll take a (expletive)load of punishment. Uriah Hall threw 11 punches in the second round. Uriah Hall is one of the most gun-shy fighters in the UFC.
“And look at Anderson. When the fight was over, he couldn’t even stand up to do his interview. He had to sit down and do an interview. I made a big mistake and I shouldn’t have let him fight this fight tonight. He’s a legend of this sport and he’s a legend of this company, and I did something I disagreed with. I knew I was right, and tonight proved I was right, and Anderson Silva should never fight again.”
White wasn’t done there expressing his feelings towards the former longtime middleweight champion. Earlier this week, Silva did an interview with MMA Junkie and said that he UFC lost its family feel throughout the years. That comment angered White.
“So, let me start here: It used to be a family when Lorenzo (Fertitta) was here and all that kind of stuff,” White said. “We all miss Lorenzo, and I will always admit that Lorenzo was always the kinder, gentler side of the UFC. But I’ve done nothing but be good to Anderson Silva, and tonight I don’t feel good about myself that I let Anderson Silva fight out this last fight. We’ve treated Anderson Silva with nothing but respect, and if you guys knew what Anderson Silva gets paid to fight, you’d (expletive) your (expletive) (expletive) pants. So, I think that we’ve treated him like family. I shouldn’t have let him fight this fight tonight.”
Silva does have one fight left on his UFC contract, however he will not be able to make the walk to the octagon ever again as White was adamant that Silva’s days in the UFC are over.
