Claudio Silva has decided to hang up his gloves.
Silva (14-4 MMA, 5-3 UFC), 40, posted on Instagram this week to announce he has retired from MMA. The Brazilian welterweight last competed in July 2022, when he dropped a unanimous decision to Nicolas Dalby at UFC Fight Night 208 in London.
“Hello everyone family, fans, friends and haters!!! I’m write this letter today with the most upmost gratitude and appreciation to you and my coaches and team. I’d like to announce my retirement.
Since I start compete in mma and @ufc I’ve had nothing but positive memories and special moments that I will never forget thank you everyone that helped me achieve my goals as a man, athlete and sportsman. I wish nothing but the best to all my coaches, fans, friends, family members.”
Silva departs the UFC with three straight losses. Prior to that, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt was unbeaten in the octagon with submissions over Nordine Taleb, Danny Roberts and Cole Williams, as well as a split decision win over current welterweight champion Leon Edwards.
