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Forbes
16-05-2025
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- Forbes
UFC Cuts Ties With Fighter Days After He Leaves Octagon On Stretcher
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - MAY 10: Marc-Andre Barriault of Canada reacts after a knockout victory against ... More Bruno Silva of Brazil during the UFC 315 event at Bell Centre on May 10, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) One of the most unsettling moments at UFC 315 occurred when Bruno Silva left the Octagon after suffering a knockout loss to Marc-Andre Barriault on the early prelims of the fight card. Days after the event, Silva is no longer a member of the active UFC roster. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 11: Bruno Silva of Brazil celebrates his knockout victory over Jordan ... More Wright in their middleweight fight during the UFC 269 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 11, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by) The 35-year-old Silva joined the UFC in 2019, but his promotional debut was delayed for two years after a failed drug test when an arbitrator ruled that Silva's test revealed 'boldenone and its metabolite, 5β-androst-1-en-17β-hydroxy-3-one, at a level inconsistent with boldenone meat contamination as the result of a urine sample collected out-of-competition on May 27, 2019.' Silva, a former M-1 Global middleweight champion, opened his UFC run with three knockout wins in 2021. When the calendar turned to 2022, things went south for the Brazilian. He began the year with a decision loss to future two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira. He followed that with a submission loss to Gerald Meerschaert before defeating Brad Tavares via knockout. in 2023. After his win over Tavares, Silva lost four straight fights ahead of his matchup against Barriault in Montreal at UFC 315. Silva missed weight for the scheduled middleweight scrap, coming in at 187 pounds. Barriault ended things 87 seconds into the contest, dropping Silva with elbows against the fence before adding several ground strikes. Silva stayed on the canvas long after the knockout and he left the Octagon on a stretcher with his neck immobilized. The UFC broadcast team later reported that the precautions were taken after Silva complained of neck pain. Silva was examined and released from a Montreal hospital later that night, writing in Portuguese, 'Stopping by to inform that I'm fine. I went to the hospital and did exams, it's all OK with my health.' ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 26: Bruno Silva of Brazil prepares to face Ismail Naurdiev ... More of Russia in a middleweight fight during the UFC 308 event at Etihad Arena on October 26, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Silva spoke to MMA Fighting about the mental health struggles he had following his 2024 decision loss to Ismail Naurdiev at UFC 308 in October 2024. 'I got back home from Abu Dhabi the Monday after the fight and my team and I knew there was a 100 percent chance I was getting cut,' Silva said. 'Four losses. And not only losses, but really bad performances. … I wasn't fighting to win, I was fighting to survive. And the last fight was the worst. All I thought was, 'God, get me out of here. I don't wanna be here. I can't do this anymore. Not like this.' I still survived all three rounds. I fought really bad, but still survived.' After the fight, Silva had a chat with Pereira about the setback and his expectations of being released by the promotion. 'I called him to chat and told him what was going on,' Silva said, referring to the mental health issues he had publicly revealed earlier that day. 'I feared it was the end of my career. And he was like, 'I'll give you an idea: why don't you talk to [UFC matchmaker] Mick [Maynard]? Why don't you reach out to the UFC in person and explain what's going on? I know you, I fought you, and I know you're fighting way under your abilities.'' Silva said he called Maynard, who told him that with four losses in a row, he could not help him. After a few minutes of prayer, Silva reached out to Maynard a second time, writing him a message. 'Mick, I've never said 'no' to any fight, and never turned down any opponent,' Silva remembers writing. 'I fought everybody you offered. Nobody wanted to fight Poatan and I did it. Nobody wanted to fight Shara [Magomedov] and I did it. There was no one I turned down. You know my performance has dropped, but give me some time, man. Let me get treatment, take care of my head. Let me get a psychiatrist and take medication, let me find balance again.' Silva's second message worked. 'Bruno, I'll give you one more fight,' Maynard wrote, according to Silva. 'If you lose, there's really nothing I can do. It's in your hands now.' With a fight on the horizon, the Brazilian competitor focused on his mental health. 'I dove head first into my health because I needed it,' Silva said. 'Not only for my career, but also for myself. People thought I was depressed. No, far from that. I love life. I didn't ask for this shit, but I had to fight it. I asked God for a cure. The psychiatrist said I had to find a way to live with it, and that panicked me. Then I realized I was asking God for the wrong thing. I was asking for a cure, and I wasn't willing to do my part? 'God, please help me do my best.'' Social media account Borrachinha Depot was the first to report that Bruno Silva is no longer on the UFC roster. It is unclear if he was released from his contract or if his contract with the UFC has expired.
The Sun
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
UFC 315 star stretchered out of arena and rushed to hospital after suffering DENTED SKULL in brutal defeat
UFC middleweight Bruno Silva was rushed to the hospital after appearing to have his skull DENTED during his clash with Marc-Andre Barriault. The veteran 185-pounder suffered a vicious first-round KO loss to the Canadian on the UFC 315 prelims in Montrea l early on Sunday morning. 5 5 5 5 Barriault sent Silva to the canvas with a vicious barrage of elbows against the fence, one of which visibly dented the Brazilian's cranium. Silva, 35, was immediately transported to the hospital after worryingly lying on the octagon canvas for several minutes. Medical staff took him out of the cage on a stretcher before sending him off for further assessment. And thankfully, Silva issued a positive update on his condition from the hospital, where his X-rays were "negative" and imaging scans were "normal". He wrote on his Instagram story in Portuguese: "Good night, just passing to let you know that I'm fine. 'I went to the hospital and had tests, everything is fine with my health. 'I received a lot of messages from people who really like me, it was fine. "I wanted to win to give my testimony, from everything I went through and managed to stand up, but it's worth living. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 5 'I am a victor. This is not the moment that will end my story and my legacy.' Barriault was over the moon with his stoppage victory but admits he had serious concerns for Silva's health when he saw him lying on the canvas. The 35-year-old said in his post-fight press conference: "I still have goosebumps. "[But then] I realised he was still on the ground after a couple of minutes. "Then I felt like something is wrong." Silva will likely soon find himself unemployed as he's lost his last five UFC outings on the bounce.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
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- Yahoo
UFC 315 bonuses: Mike Malott 'Proper' screwed, no $50K for making 'Buffalo' into burger
The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday's card, but denied one of the most brutal finishes of the year – and a moment that electrified fans perhaps more than any other yet this year in the UFC. Four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in at UFC 315 in Montreal. Check out the winners below. Marc-Andre Barriault def. Bruno Silva via knockout (elbows) – Round 1, 1:27 It's pretty hard to deny someone a bonus when their knockout sends an opponent out of the arena on a stretcher and to the hospital. That's what Marc-Andre Barriault (17-9 MMA, 6-8 UFC) did to Bruno Silva (23-13 MMA, 4-7 UFC)with crazy elbows on the prelims. Plus, he took 20 percent of Silva's purse because the Brazilian missed weight. Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Jessica Andrade via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:40 Canada's Jasmine Jasudavicius (14-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) continued to make a rapid ascent up the women's flyweight ladder when she took out former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade (26-14 MMA, 17-12 UFC) with a first-round submission. She made a strong case for title consideration with the win. Jack Della Maddalena def. Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) The welterweight title changed hands in the main event when Jack Della Maddalena (18-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) upset champion Belal Muhammad (24-4 MMA, 15-4 UFC), who was making his first attempted defense of the title. Della Maddalena has yet to lose in the UFC. Despite the loss, Muhammad's bonus was just his third – and his first Fight of the Night bonus since his promotional debut nearly nine years ago. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 315 bonuses: $50,000 extra check winners in Montreal
Yahoo
11-05-2025
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- Yahoo
UFC 315 video: Bruno Silva stretchered out after Marc-Andre Barriault lands brutal elbows
Marc-Andre Barriault finished Bruno Silva in scary fashion at UFC 315. Barriault (17-9 MMA, 6-8 UFC) unleashed an array of elbows in the clinch to knock out Silva (23-13 MMA, 4-7 UFC) at the 1:27 mark of Round 1 in their middleweight bout Saturday at Bell Centre. Silva was rendered unconscious after being finished by an emotional Barriault and had to be stretchered out. Check out the replay of Barriault's brutal finish below (via X): THESE ELBOWS WERE NASTY 💥Watch #UFC315 TONIGHT at 10 PM ET on ESPN+ PPV ➡️ — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 10, 2025 With the win, Canada's Barriault snapped a three-fight losing skid. Meanwhile, Silva has now lost five in a row, and seven of his past eight fights. Marc-Andre Barriault def. Bruno Silva via KO (punches) – Round 1, 1:27 Daniel Santos def. Jeong Yeong Lee via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Bekzat Almakhan def. Brad Katona via KO (punch) - Round 1, 1:04 This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 315 video: Marc-Andre Barriault brutalizes Bruno Silva with elbows
Yahoo
11-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Fighter Bruno Silva Put on Stretcher and Rushed to Hospital After Horrific Knockout at UFC 315
UFC 315 in Montreal is shaping up to be a successful pay-per-view card with explosive finishes and entertaining wars kicking off the early prelims. While the prelims are filled with intrigue, the main event in particular has fans waiting to see if the result changes the landscape of the UFC as we know it. In the final early prelim, however, the card took a frightening turn. Brazilian middleweight Bruno Silva was stretchered out of the Octagon following a brutal first-round knockout by Canadian fighter Marc-Andre Barriault. The moment had the entire crowd waiting with bated breath to see if Silva would recover from the devastating finish. UFC GlovesGetty The fight lasted just under one minute and 30 seconds and ended with Silva unconscious on the canvas after absorbing a series of crushing elbows against the fence. Medical personnel rushed to attend to Silva, who remained motionless before regaining consciousness. He was then put on a stretcher and transported to a local hospital for further evaluation. The finish was as violent as it was swift. Barriault, fighting in front of his home crowd, capitalized on a clinch exchange, landing two devastating elbows that sent Silva crashing face-first to the mat. The brutality of the finish even made Barriault himself squeamish: Replays showed one of the strikes left a visible dent in Silva's skull, displaying the sheer force of the impact. Referee intervention came too late to prevent follow-up punches, but the damage was already done. Once a rising star in the UFC, known for a barnburner with a pre-championship Alex Pereira, the 35-year-old has now lost his last five fights in a row. The loss comes at an even worse time for Silva personally, as he has recently lost his father, per commentator Jon Anik. Advertisement The UFC's decision to keep him on the roster despite his slump is a questionable move by the promotion, but a finish this devastating may spell the end of his time on the roster. Related: UFC Champion Alexander Volkanovski Suffers Medical Scare During Fight 'I could not see' Related: Islam Makhachev Teases Future Plans, Shuts Down Rumors, and Fuels Double Champ Speculation Ahead of UFC 315
