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Anderson Silva entered the octagon of the UFC on Saturday night, 31st, to face what could be his last fight, at least that’s what spurs the biggest MMA organization, and he suffered a TKO of Urías Hall in the fourth round of the match.
Considered one of the sport’s biggest icons, the former middleweight champion lost for the eleventh time and has a record of 34 wins, plus one No Contest (no result). Most of his defeats occurred in recent years, already signaling that the Brazilian was nearing retirement. With attention focused on his possible last act as an athlete, he began a balanced fight with Uriah Hall in the opening rounds.
But, right at the end of the third round, Anderson narrowly escaped a knockout. In the fourth stage of the fight, the dream of ending his career with a single victory came to an end. The knockout came when Uriah Hall fired a cross from the right from behind, as Spider did so many times in his career, and knocked out the Brazilian. In the sequence, the Jamaican hit more shots until referee Herb Dean finished the fight, 1min 14s into the fourth round.
At the end of the fight, a lot of excitement. And not just Anderson. Uriah Hall wept profusely, hugged his opponent, and was even comforted by him. “I love you … I apologize so much,” said the winner of the fight.
Much respect! The fan beat the idol # UFCVegas12 pic.twitter.com/enJ4HeP8kM – UFC Brazil (@UFCBrasil) November 1, 2020
Anderson still spent a few minutes alone in the Octagon before giving an interview. Commenting on being a moment of farewell, the Brazilian once again left his future open. “I don’t know … It’s hard to say if this is the last one or not, because that’s my air. I’ve done this my whole life with my heart. Let’s see.”
SUMMARY OF THE FIGHT
The fight started slowly, with the two fighters looking for a way to land punches. Uriah Hall has shown respect for the Brazilian since entering the Octagon. Over time, the pace of the fight increased, leaving the first round balanced between them. On the referees’ scoreboard, Anderson victory.
In the second round, Anderson attacked the opponent with a series of low kicks and even a round. Movement between the two increased, but there were few blows. Two judges gave the victory to Uriah Hall and another to Anderson.
Starting in the third stage, Spider took the opportunity to dominate the center of the octagon, but suffered a right cross and a series of blows. He was saved by time. Points for the Jamaican.
In the fourth round, Uriah Hall’s name made history. He attacked Anderson, knocked him to the ground, and ended the fight with a TKO.
THE END OF AN ERA?
The UFC promoted Anderson’s fight as the last of his career. Should he announce his retirement, the Brazilian ends his history with the organization in unforgettable victories over names like Vitor Belfort, Chael Sonnen and Forrest Griffin, in addition to records. Among his main achievements is the longest reign of any champion in the organization: He held the title of the middleweight category for almost seven years, between October 2006 and July 2013.
RESULTS
CARD MAIN
Uriah Hall knockout Anderson Silva at 1:24 in the 4th round
Bryce Mitchell defeated Andre Fili by unanimous decision of the judges
Greg Hardy knockout Maurice Greene at 1:12 in the 2nd round
Kevin Holland knocked out Charlie Ontiveros at 2:39 of the first round
Thiago Moises defeated Bobby Green by unanimous decision of the judges
PRELIMINARY CARD
Alexander Hernandez knocked out Chris Gruetzemacher at 1:46 of the first round
Adrián Yáñez knocked out Víctor Rodríguez at 2:46 of the first round
Sean Strickland defeated Jack Marshman by unanimous decision of the judges
Jason Witt submitted Cole Williams at 2:10 of the second round
Dustin Jacoby knocked out Justin Ledet at 2:38 of the first round
Miles Johns knocked out Kevin Natividad at 1:47 of the third round
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