Heavyweight veteran Antonio Silva has won just one of his last ten MMA fights, has been knocked out or TKO’d nine times in the last six years, yet continues to compete. The one-time UFC title challenger is now transitioning to the world of kickboxing, and his debut was announced on Friday at a press conference in China.
Brace yourselves for the opponent, because it may make you visibly upset.
It’s Antonio Silva against current Glory heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven (51-10-1, 14 KOs). I wish I was making that up, but this is a real thing that’s happening under the Glory kickboxing banner.