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Watch: Thiago Silva reacts to WSOF fight cancellation news

Thiago Silva was on AXS TV to talk about his upcoming WSOF fight, but broke the news he'd been pulled from the bout instead. Here's what he had to say about the cancellation.

Thiago Silva just hit a roadblock in the continuation of his MMA career outside the UFC. His 2014 court saga saw him jailed and cut from the UFC following a police standoff and allegations that he had threatened his ex-wife with a gun. He was then re-signed and re-cut after the she refused to follow up on charges, but instead released video supporting her accusations when he tried to deny them publicly.