Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship “not interested” in signing Anderson Silva

[KazDibiase]

Image via @UFC on Instagram (photographer not listed)

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship will not be trying to sign Anderson Silva.

Back on Halloween night, Silva made the walk to the Octagon for the final time and lost by TKO to Uriah Hall. Since the event, Dana White has been adamant that was the last time the Brazilian would compete for the UFC. It was then revealed he was released from his contract. With him now being a free agent, the former middleweight champ

“Hey everyone… I didn’t want to talk about this subject, especially because I’m on vacation and as the saying goes, “a deal is a deal” I’ll make it clear to all my fans that this is a moment of joy and gratitude!!! I feel free, after an attempt to force my retirement!” Silva said in an Instagram post.

“I love and have always loved what I do, winning and losing are a part of it, it has absolutely nothing to do with age, I made technical mistakes and lost, but I didn’t lose what’s most important, the will and the desire to continue doing what I love, I still have the warrior spirit and that burning flame in my heart that motivates me, I have total belief that I can continue to compete in the elite of MMA. I take this moment to reflect about my career and to plan my next moves… Stay Tuned!!!”


However, since then, Bellator, PFL, and ONE Championship have said they have no interest in signing the 45-year-old. Well, BKFC president, David Feldman told BJPENN.com his company will not be vying for Silva’s services either.

“At this time we are not interested in Anderson Silva competing for BKFC. He’s a legend and I loved watching him fight. We need to concentrate on building our fighters already signed to BKFC,” Feldman said over text to BJPENN.com.

With BKFC not interested either, Anderson Silva has limited options for what is next for him if he is going to continue fighting.

https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/exc...hip-not-interested-in-signing-anderson-silva/

 

[GueseGuy]

At this point with Rizin gone, I don’t know where Anderson could go in mma that could afford him. His best luck is probably boxing an old legend if he wants to make big bucks.

 

[Lights Out 101]

What a fall from grace. Imagine being told back in 2012 that Anderson would eventually be released from the UFC with no other MMA companies being interested in signing him.

 

[MillingMeSoftly]

This is fucking SAD.... i feel bad for him

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

I feel like the ufc must have black listed this guy

 

[mirko>anyone]

His asking price has to be substantial, I’m guessing.

All things considered, he just hung in there and arguably won a couple rounds against #10 in the UFC. I would still pick him to beat Shogun, Rampage, or Wanderlei. He’s likely a bigger name than all them as well.

 

[Memeojima]

The entire MMA world has turned it's back on old Andy. Sad

 

[lefthighkick01]

Anderson is in a chuck liddell situation where he loves to fight and cant give it up...

 

[Josh Beasley]

The UFC did him wrong. Why were they setting him up to fail with all of these contenders? He should have been fighting older legends. Look at his last 6 fights. He’s in his mid 40’s. It is no wonder he’s 1-5. Bring him back for a retirement fight against Nick Diaz or Chris Weidman.

 

[Sweater of AV]

Anderson has given enough to MMA and martial arts in general. It's hard to hang them up but hopefully he does and enjoys retirement.

Also not surprisingly these organizations have more class than the Ultimate Goof Championships.

 

[KeeSmyth]

you would think Anderson would just retire and save the embarrassment of being reject of bare knuckle

 

[Ivancho]

well he could create his own org and fight there .. Imagine fighting on a beach with an improvised ring, no canvas only sand

 

[Lavitz]

Street Beefs it is then.

 

[IloveTHIS]

Take the hint old legend

 

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At this time we are not interested in Anderson Silva competing for BKFC. He’s a legend and I loved watching him fight. We need to concentrate on building our fighters already signed to BKFC,” Feldman said over text to BJPENN.com

Fight Circus next!

 

[usernamee]

neither bellator or bkfc can afford the spider thats why they are not interested

 

[ramair455]

Perfect!!!

 

[7 others]

Wow... saddest day ever.. biggest fall for this MMA legend...

From losing numerous fights to steroids use (who knows how long he had been on the sauce..) to being rejected by so many other organisations

Is this the biggest fall ever?

 

[SHAZAM]

De la Hoya will sign him.

 

[estranged]

Fight circus would be a great fit