Brazilian MMA legend Wanderlei Silva announced his retirement from the sport after making an impassioned speech claiming that the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) does not respect nor take care of its athletes.
Silva, a 20-year MMA veteran and a former PRIDE champion, posted a Youtube video where he ripped the UFC for underpaying its athletes, disrespecting them, and forcing them to fight even when injured. Silva last fought in the UFC on March 2013, knocking out Brian Stann in his return to the light-heavyweight division during a fight card held in his old stomping grounds in Japan. He retires with a record of 35 wins, 12 losses, one draw, and one no contest.
Silva, a 20-year MMA veteran and a former PRIDE champion, posted a Youtube video where he ripped the UFC for underpaying its athletes, disrespecting them, and forcing them to fight even when injured. Silva last fought in the UFC on March 2013, knocking out Brian Stann in his return to the light-heavyweight division during a fight card held in his old stomping grounds in Japan. He retires with a record of 35 wins, 12 losses, one draw, and one no contest.
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