Bruno Silva could never fight again after being released by UFC, And he is fine with that.
“Blindado” knew that losing his medium weight confrontation of the UFC 315 with Marc-Andre Barriault It would mean his departure from the promotion since it was a last chance given by Mick Maynard, and ended up suffering the first defeat by knockout of his career.
Silva was taken from the octagon on a stretcher after the brutal defeat by knockout, But he felt better just a few hours later.
Back to Curitiba, Brazil, where he trained with veteran coach André Dida, Silva decided to pause his career for a couple of years and not think about competing.
“Maybe I return, maybe not. But if I don't return, I'm also at peace. I did everything I was there to do. I was always very responsible with my career. I have dedicated myself to the maximum. I have no doubt. In my head, I have done my best. So I'm relieved. My story, my legacy, is written. ”
Silva announced that he plans to leave his current residence to return to his hometown Cajazeiras to be close to his mother, And he feels blessed to have a family around him more than a decade after moving to Curitiba to become a professional fighter.
“I will not say that I am finishing my career because I have not finished it. I still don't know. But I will pause it. A cycle closes here in Curitiba after 11 years training with my coach 'Dida', a friend of mine. Return to the Northeast. I promised my mother that I would only return when I had a resolved life, and I have the privilege that God has given me the opportunity to return home with my mother living. I left Cajazeiras in 2013, chasing my dreams, and I fully fulfilled my mother healthy, happy and healthy. My brother, my nephews growing, my daughter. I have much more to do in life. ”
