Anderson Silva reveals he went to therapy after the Paramount+ series about his life.

Anderson Silva at a press conference (Photo: Reproduction/Youtube)

Among so many historic milestones in his career, Anderson SilvaAnderson Silva, known by many for his above-average ability to dodge blows in combat, showed that when it comes to life, he is also human and can be hurt. The former UFC champion went into detail about starting therapy sessions after revisiting significant moments from his journey during the production of the Paramount+ series "Anderson Spider Silva".

In an interview on 'The Ariel Helwani Show', 'Spider' revealed that he sought professional support before and after working on the project, especially when watching the final footage. According to the Brazilian, exposing intimate details to build the narrative was not a simple task. Despite the difficulties, the MMA legend highlighted that the experience also had a positive side, as it allowed him to reflect on his journey inside and outside the ring.

“I went to therapy because of it (before working with the team on the series and after finishing, while watching it)… It’s very difficult when you talk about your life, especially when it’s not perfect and you’ve been through very tough and complicated times. When you start putting everything on the table for the team to write the story, it’s heavy. It’s not easy, but I think it’s good,” she said. Anderson Silva.

Anderson Silva shares that he went to therapy as a result of working on his new Paramount+ series “Anderson 'Spider' Silva”:

“It's very hard when you're talking about your life, especially when you don't have a perfect life and have gone through very hard and difficult moments.… pic.twitter.com/v456hyCW5k

- Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 16, 2026

Anderson Silva remains active in professional boxing.

Anderson Silva He smiled during training. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/spiderandersonsilva

The 'Spider's' last boxing match took place at an event broadcast by Netflix on December 19th of last year in Miami (USA). The Brazilian won. Tyron woodley He was defeated by technical knockout in the second round. The former UFC champion does not yet have his next fight scheduled in boxing, but has stated that he intends to return to the ring soon.