Anderson Silva enters one of his most intriguing challenges yet as the UFC legend prepares for a six-round cruiserweight boxing bout against Tyron Woodley on December 19, 2025, at Kaseya Center in Miami. Originally scheduled to face Chris Weidman in a boxing trilogy, Silva received a last-minute opponent swap after Weidman suffered a bicep tendon injury during training. Weidman tore the tendon while throwing a left hook and couldn’t recover in time, forcing Woodley to step in as his replacement.
Anderson Silva
Silva’s UFC career spanned from his debut in 2006 through October 2020, during which he compiled a legendary record while establishing himself as one of combat sports’ most dominant athletes.