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Anderson Silva showed off his fast hands Friday night with an uppercut and a pair of right hooks to knock out Tyron Woodley in the second round.
As the referee counted eight, Woodley fell face down. The former UFC fighter was able to get back to his corner and as he touched gloves with Silva to get back into the fight, the referee called for the bell.
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Tyron Woodley, bottom, falls to the canvas after being hit by Anderson Silva, sitting on top, during a cruiserweight fight on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynn Sladky)
Silva was credited with a technical knockout for the fourth boxing win of his career. The UFC veteran is 4-2 in his boxing career with losses to Jake Paul and Osmar Luiz Teixeira.
Woodley is now 0-3 in professional boxing. He lost to Paul twice in his career.
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Tyron Woodley, center, stands in his corner after being hit by Anderson Silva during a cruiserweight fight on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynn Sladky)
It’s unclear what’s next for both fighters. Silva is 50 years old and Woodley is 43 years old. Silva called out Chris Weidman after his win.
The fight between Silva and Woodley took place on Paul’s card against Anthony Joshua at the Kasia Center in Miami, Florida. The YouTuber turned boxer faced one of the biggest tests of his career when he took on the two-time former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist.
Anderson Silva kneels on the canvas after being hit by Tyron Woodley during a cruiserweight fight on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynn Sladky)
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There is only one blemish on Paul’s boxing record – a defeat against Tommy Paul. He is coming off a win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. He defeated Mike Tyson in a showdown last year.
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