Anderson Silva wanted to retire before first Chris Weidman fight - MMA Fighting

quot;The Spider" came close to retiring from mixed martial arts as UFC middleweight champion in 2012.

In December 2013, at UFC 168, Anderson Silva broke both bones in his lower leg, in an incredibly rare occurrence, when his kick was blocked by Chris Weidman. Last night (April 2021)

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