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Danny Segura

Anderson Silva not done in MMA, wants retirement fight in Japan: ‘I need to give back to Japan everything Japan gave to me’

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Despite being concentrated on the boxing world, Anderson Silva hasn’t forgotten about MMA.

The former UFC middleweight champion and MMA superstar is going full throttle in his boxing career, as he’s logged three boxing fights since his UFC departure and will log in a fourth one this Saturday. Silva takes on YouTube star Jake Paul in an eight-round professional bout that’s attracted the attention of many across the combat sports world.

Although boxing is currently Silva’s priority, the Brazilian has plans to return to MMA – the sport that made him a household name.

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