Anderson Silva had a rough night on home soil at UFC 237, as the former middleweight champion suffered an apparent leg injury after absorbing a leg kick from Jared Cannonier in the opening round of their co-main event bout.
Following the loss, the legend took to Instagram to release a statement on the fight in his native Portuguese (translation via MMAjunkie.com).
“Until the limit. Pain is your friend. It shows you are not dead yet. They say that great symbols become great targets, perhaps. But the most important thing is to not victimize yourself.