Brazilian MMA fighter Anderson Silva (The Spider), 48, has retired from competition. On April 14, 1975, he was born in So Paulo, Brazil. On June 25, 1997, Silva made his mixed martial arts debut at the age of 22. He’s the middleweight champion of the UFC. In 2023, Silva was admitted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
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From 1997 until 2020, Anderson Silva’s MMA career lasted more than 23 years. At the age of 22, Silva made his mixed martial arts debut on June 25, 1997, taking on Raimundo Pinheiro, who he eventually submitted in the first round.
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On June 28, 2006, at UFC Fight Night 5, Silva made his UFC debut against Chris Leben after 21 professional fights. He knocked out Leben in the opening round.
Anderson Silva salary: How much did Anderson Silva make per fight?
The UFC, mixed martial arts, the Brazilian fighter’s gym, movies, and numerous other sponsorship deals are his main sources of income. Against Uriah Hall in his final UFC match, he earned $620,000. His $8,732,000 in UFC earnings total. The fourth highest paid UFC fighter was Anderson Silva. Silva appeared as an underground warrior in the 2009 film “Never Surrender”.
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