In the aftermath of the fight, Anderson Silva spoke to the media and stated that the moment was quite special for him. Silva added that people started to think that he was too old but that was far from being the case.
‘The Spider’ went on to say that he loves his job and loves fighting before passing on a good message for being successful in life. The former UFC middleweight champion reminded everyone that one has to work hard and put in their best effort to succeed:
Anderson Silva also dedicated his victory to the United States of America and Brazil, the two countries that are closest to his heart:
Anderson Silva made his return to combat sports with a big win
Anderson Silva made his return to the world of combat sports with a big win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Leading up to the fight, Chavez Jr. missed weight for the bout and Silva earned an extra $100K.
The fight also marked Silva’s first fight since leaving the UFC last year, in the aftermath of his showdown against Uriah Hall in a middleweight clash. It is quite clear that Anderson Silva still absolutely loves fighting. He is expected to continue on in the combat sports world moving forward.
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