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Anderson Silva showed off his fast hands on Friday night when he landed an uppercut and some right hooks to knock out Tyron Woodley in the second round.
Woodley fell flat on his face as the referee counted to eight. The former UFC fighter was able to return to his corner and as he touched gloves with Silva to get back into the fight, the referee called 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 TKO for the fourth boxing victory 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’s unclear what’s next for the two fighters. Silva is 50 years old and Woodley is 43.
This fight between Silva and Woodley took place on the undercard of Paul vs. Anthony Joshua at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The YouTuber-turned-boxer performed one of the biggest tests of his career when he faced 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 fight, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Paul only has one blemish on his boxing record: a loss against Tommy Paul. He is coming off a victory over Julio César Chávez Jr. He defeated Mike Tyson in a show last year.
