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45-Year-Old Anderson Silva’s UFC career ended on a low note on Saturday night.
In what was billed as his final UFC fight, Silva suffered a fourth round TKO loss to Uriah Hall.
IT'S OVER!
Hall catches Silva and ends it with some ground strikes 👊#UFCVegas12 pic.twitter.com/7Nx1W7AKKF
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) November 1, 2020
Hall went on to apologize to his idol for beating him.
"I love you. I'm so sorry."
After defeating his idol, @UriahHallMMA shared a special moment with @SpiderAnderson in the Octagon after #UFCVegas12 🥺 pic.twitter.com/cQxAXtwUCD
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 1, 2020
After the fight, an emotional Silva said goodbye to the Octagon one last time.
One final time, @SpiderAnderson says goodbye to the Octagon. #UFCVegas12 pic.twitter.com/1n5vHTDRJx
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) November 1, 2020
Update: Silva said he would not be fighting in the UFC anymore but didn’t close the door on his MMA career.
Anderson Silva tells Michael Bisping this is “the final day” in the UFC. But then when asked if it’s his final MMA fight, he says, “I don’t know,” with a smile.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) November 1, 2020