Anderson Silva has been a true veteran and a great ambassador for the sport of MMA. The former UFC champion is recognized and billed as one of the greatest Mixed Martial Artists of All Time.
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That said, his son Gabriel Silva wants to carry on his legacy. 20-year-old Gabriel is currently a Muay Thai fighter, securing a TKO win on debut last year. As the UFC is a dream hub for every emerging talent, Gabriel fantasies the same.
The 20-year-old definitely wants to make it to the UFC glory, but he is still restricting himself from the rush. Before becoming a pro martial artist, junior Silva wants to examine his skills in some other place. A decision that is worth hailing.
Anderson Silva and his son reveal about a possible journey with UFC
Speaking with Esporte Espectacular, Silva poured light on his future and his son’s inception into combat sports.
As Gabriel claims, his father is his master and mentor in MMA. Being a veteran himself, Silva understands the sport like the back of his hand.
No wonder Gabriel bills it as a favor for himself. The 20-year-old says that his father guides him over every aspect of the sport. From technicalities to work ethics and behavior, Gabriel calls his father to be a martial arts bible.
“He always advises me to be myself and not accept comparisons. After all, at the end of the day, I am Gabriel, not Anderson. But of course, I am prepared to face that too,” told Gabriel Silva.
The 20-year-old also plans to compete in the UFC and has already drafted his plan. Before turning into a pro martial artist, Gabriel wants to seek experience in boxing and kickboxing.
However, his UFC dream is a personal favorite, as he would get to compete against the best. Although he is not planning to kick off his career from there, UFC is surely on his radar.
“I don’t want to go to the UFC because my father was a legend there but because the best are there but I am not in a hurry. I don’t need to go straight to UFC. I can test myself in other events before I go there,” said Gabriel Silva.
‘The Spider’ resurgence is on the way
Silva, 45, vows to re-appear in UFC for a super-fight against Anthony Pettis by the end of this year or early 2021.
Although the matchup is still not officially up, Silva claims that the UFC owes him a super-fight. While he could fight young talent, ‘The Spider’ doesn’t count such victories as valid.
Being a veteran himself, Silva prefers to go opposite former champions. While Conor McGregor was touted as a possible opponent, it seems that former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis Pettis will welcome ‘The Spider’ back to UFC action.
