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UFC drops MMA legend Anderson Silva after latest loss

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One of the greatest fighters in UFC history is no longer with the UFC.

Anderson Silva, once the longtime UFC middleweight champion, was officially dropped by the promotion after 14 years of fighting in the Octagon, according to ESPN’s Marc Raimondi. Silva still had one fight left on his contract, but has now reportedly been released.

The decision comes after a decisive loss against Uriah Hall that was seen by many as Silva’s final go-around with the UFC, but the fighter has so far held off on officially calling it a career. UFC president Dana White was particularly insistent that Silva would no longer fight with the promotion, and reiterated that sentiment to TMZ on Thursday.

Silva, who is 45 years old, has recorded only a single victory in his last nine fights, a span of seven years. White reportedly called Silva a lock of the UFC Hall of Fame, but it appears there’s no room in the UFC for the fighter that Silva is now.

What’s next for Anderson Silva?
Anderson Silva, of Brazil, squats before a middleweight  mixed martial arts bout against Derek Brunson at UFC 208 Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in New York.  Silva won the fight. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

It's been a long time since Anderson Silva was dominating the UFC. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
With the UFC already closing its doors to Silva, Bellator president Scott Coker implied that his promotion isn’t interested in picking up Silva as a free agent, per ESPN’s Ariel Helwani.




That would rule out the two biggest MMA promotions, though there are always smaller operations out there who might be interested in a fighter whose popularity has never been in question, especially in his native Brazil.

There’s also the ever-present possibility of retirement, and if that’s the route Silva takes, it’s the end of a truly legendary career for a man who began his UFC career with a record 16 straight victories.
 
This shit is worse than Jordan going to Washington. Jordan fucked up his numbers with that time in Washington, but he didn't actually look bad. Silva has looked bad. Between the getting popped for PEDs and the poor peformances, he's completely trashed his legacy. He used to be one of the first names people put up for GOAT. Lately, I've seen people talk about Jones, Khabib, and GSP with Silva barely even in the mix.
 
Usually I'd be like these cacs have used up the brotha and are now throwing him to the refuse
But
This might be for his own good
Dudes that weren't close to his caliber in his prime are probably using him as a beating stick journeyman right now
 
His pride and cockiness in his first fight vs Weidman will forever haunt him. It was that fight that crushed his soul. He was never the same after that.
 
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