Outside Source
Silva recently shared plans to pursue a career as a police officer in the California PD. “Spider” has since shared footage of his police training on Instagram.
A New Challenge
“There will be days when fatigue, pain, uncertainties, my imperfections, fear will knock on the door to want to come in, but I will not allow it, even when there seems to be no way out, when everything is foggy, everything seems lost,” Silva wrote in the caption of the video. “I will not back down, for my faith is in GOD and my fight to continue seeking to be better than yesterday is eternal. As long as I have the strength to rise and fight, I will fight the good fight with faith, strength and honor until the end, anywhere, rain or shine. Even if the weather is bad all the time, I will be there unapologetically, ready to…”
Silva (34-11) is widely considered one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. The Brazilian went on a 16-fight winning streak in the UFC, which included 10 middleweight title defenses. Silva parted ways with the UFC in 2020 but continued to compete in boxing matches. Silva most recently knocked out fellow UFC veteran Tyron Woodley in Miami last month. Silva subsequently announced plans to start police training at the Beverly Hills PD. The Brazilian-born, who lives in California, considers it his chance to give back to the United States.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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