Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is facing another suspension following a positive out-of-competition drug test that knocked him from a fight with Kelvin Gastelum this past November.
Despite that, and turning 43 in April, Silva believes his fighting career is not over yet.
“The Spider” took to Instagram to offer up some thoughts as we begin 2018:
“When I look at this photo, I realize how much God strengthens me by always giving me light in my walk. On a long trip, fantastic memories of the time I played in the streets of the neighborhood where I grew up in Curitiba,” Silva wrote. “Everything I’ve been through, everything I’ve built with willpower, determination and great honor. I had the privilege of putting the coat of my heart team, in a way, to give a world title to him and especially to my people.
“I just have to thank you all for everything, I say from my heart, I love you all who are always giving me strength. Kiss! I really love you, strength and honor to all, regardless of team, color, race, religion and sexual choice, we are all brothers.
“Thank you, my people! You can be sure it’s not over yet. My love and my passion for the fight are here, firm and strong. The fight continues, I will stop when God thinks I can not do it anymore. So who is my fan, can be sure, that soon I’m back, to the joy of those who cheer for me and to the sadness of those who don’t.”
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