Anderson Silva has released a statement, following his stoppage loss to Uriah Hall at UFC Vegas 12, in what was billed as the legend’s final UFC bout.
The 45-year-old Silva was finished by a series of punches from Hall in round four of the bout. Afterward, the former middleweight champ didn’t commit to retiring, but UFC President Dana White said the promotion will not offer Silva another bout.
Since then, Silva shared out the following statement:
Good morning, my people, today is a very different day for a simple reason, and I wanted to thank you all these years with your cheerleading!
I want to thank the God for granting me the gift of the fight! Thank you my people for all understanding, for all your support and for all your amazing moments that we live in this sport together! _
I hope I left it in memory and in the heart of each of you a little of who I am, that you can overcome difficulties, every second of uncertainty and to overcome obstacles in your lives!”
Never think about giving up, as hard as things get at some point; know that I leave all my love, all my respect for you!”!
“Force and time always and God bless you all!” Thank you all, bless you, and bless you
