Anderson Silva reveals the opponents he wants to face before retirement.

Anderson Silva in boxing victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Anderson Silva has already begun to write the final chapters of his victorious career. The former UFC middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg), the combat sports legend opened up in an interview about which opponents he would like to face in boxing before hanging up his gloves.

During a conversation with journalist Ariel Helwani, the athlete made it clear that he intends to step into the ring at least two more times. He has been out of MMA since October 2020, when he lost to... Uriah Hall via technical knockout (punches) in the fourth round of UFC Fight Night 181, the Brazilian reiterated that he will only fight in boxing.

In discussing his latest challenges in the noble art, Anderson cited Chris Weidman, responsible for dethroning him in the Ultimate, and Hayato Sakurai, the opponent from whom he took the Shooto middleweight championship title in August 2001.

“Nakisa invited me to fight MMA or kickboxing, but since I'm in the process (of becoming a police officer), I just said, 'I can't this time.' I still have one or two fights ahead of me, but only in boxing. I no longer have the mentality to train MMA; it's too hard for me…”

(Regarding names he'd like to face before retiring from boxing) I believe a good fight would be against Chris Weidman"The other would be against… I don't know, maybe Hayato Sakurai. I believe those are two interesting fights for me," he said. Anderson Silva.

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When was Anderson Silva's last boxing match?

Anderson Silva in boxing victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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.