Anderson Silva knocks out Tyron Woodley on Netflix

Fifty-year-old Anderson Silva made past successful the past of mixed martial arts, knocking retired erstwhile UFC champion Tyron Woodley successful a boxing lucifer that became a historical feat for Netflix. Silva’s stoppage triumph was the archetypal ever broadcast connected the streaming platform, ending a streak of 13 consecutive fights that ended successful a decision.

Since entering the satellite of boxing 13 months ago, Netflix has aired immoderate of the biggest sporting events, including Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford and Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. Until past night, however, each of the 13 fights shown connected the main transmission ended with a scorecard reading. That changed erstwhile Silva dropped Woodley with a precision close uppercut successful the 2nd round. Although the erstwhile champion tried to get up, the combat was rapidly stopped.

Records: Anderson Silva was dominant

The 50-year-old MMA fable continues to interruption records successful the boxing ring, 5 years aft helium was forced to permission the UFC. Against Woodley, helium looked similar helium was successful his prime. He wholly dominated the combatant 7 years his inferior and sent him to the level with a bid of devastating punches. Woodley got up aft them, but was wholly disoriented and the combat was stopped.

Instead of retiring aft his large win, Silva took the accidental and arranged his adjacent fight. He called retired the antheral who erstwhile ended his legendary reign successful the UFC, Chris Weidman. Their combat had already been scheduled, but Weidman had to cancel it owed to injury.

Speaking to writer Ariel Helwani, Anderson issued a nonstop challenge: "To Spiderman, who is your Venom? To me, it's Chris Weidman, I cognize you wounded your hand, but I privation to bash it. Say hullo to your family." Weidman rapidly responded via the societal web X, writing: "Congratulations Anderson Silva! He called maine out. Your Venom is here. See you soon."

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