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Anderson Silva showed off his quick hands on Friday night when he delivered an uppercut and a pair of right hooks to knock out Tyron Woodley in the second round.
Woodley went down face first when the referee counted to eight. The former UFC fighter was able to get back to his corner and when 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, top, during their cruiserweight fight Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Silva was credited with the technical knockout for the fourth boxing win of his career. The UFC legend 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 their cruiserweight fight Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
It is unclear what is next for the two fighters. Silva is 50 years old and Woodley is 43. Silva called out Chris Weidman after his win.
This fight between Silva and Woodley took place on Paul’s card against Anthony Joshua at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The YouTuber-turned-boxer put together one of the biggest tests of his career in the fight against the former two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist.
Anderson Silva kneels on the canvas after being hit by Tyron Woodley during their cruiserweight bout on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Paul has only one blemish on his boxing record – a loss to Tommy Paul. He is coming off a win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. He defeated Mike Tyson in a spectacle last year.
