https://www.mmafighting.com/platfor...&utm_source=twitter&__twitter_impression=true He had one fight left on his deal but the UFC and Silva have mutually decided to end the contract, per this article. Seems that he wants to keep fighting so it would not be surprising to see him sign with another promotion. Silva's 17-7-0-1 record is less glamourous than other GOAT candidates, especially with a failed drug test on his record. If he retired in 2012 he would've been 16-0. UFC fans will remember him for his sublime skill, his aloofness, and unfortunately for his losses to Chris Weidman, especially the leg break.
Someone once said, it's an unfortunate reality in the fight game most of our heroes go out on their back instead of in glory. Silva joins Liddell, Couture, Velasquez and several other all time greats on their way out of MMA. GSP and Khabib might be the only two greats to go out on top.
Silva said that he's not retiring because he isn't losing due to age...he's losing because of technical mistakes. Well Silva, you need to accept that you're losing to technical mistakes because you're age is slowing you down.
Dude is about to end up like Jens Pulver. Great once upon a time, but now bouncing origination to organization getting his head pummeled.
I'm not sure about Bellator but apparently there aren't a lot of promotions clamoring to sign him, which is kind of sad.
