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London looks like an ‘apocalyptic movie’ - UFC’s Claudio Silva on life amid pandemic

Although the United Kingdom might be faring a bit better than others during the coronavirus pandemic, the situation is far from normal in the country, especially in its capital, as UFC welterweight Claudio Silva can tell.

A London resident for over 10 years now, Silva says he has never seen the city the same way he does now. In an interview with Combate, ‘Hannibal’ compares the deserted streets to those of an apocalyptic movie, with the police breaking up large groups of people at the same location

“Things are weird here. Streets are empty, it’s like a ghost town.