Anderson Silva Blasts Dana White Over UFC Exit, Citing 16-Fight UFC Streak
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Updated · MMA Fighting · May 28
Anderson Silva Blasts Dana White Over UFC Exit, Citing 16-Fight UFC Streak
5 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · May 28
Anderson Silva hit back on Instagram after Dana White said the former champion still would not speak to him over how the UFC handled Silva’s exit at age 40.
White told Rolling Stone Silva had lost “8 or 9 or 10 in a row” before his release, but Silva mocked his counting and said he had “saved the promotion more than once.”
Silva actually left the UFC in 2020 after 3 straight losses — to Uriah Hall, Jared Cannonier and Israel Adesanya — and went 2-1 in high-profile boxing bouts afterward.
The exchange revives debate over Silva’s legacy: he remains one of UFC’s most dominant champions, with 16 straight wins and a long middleweight title reign.
Is the Silva-White feud a unique dispute or a pattern for how the UFC treats its aging legends?
When exactly did Anderson Silva 'save the promotion,' as he claims in his fiery response to Dana White?
From UFC champion to police trainee, what does Silva's new path reveal about life after fighting?