Bruno Silva experienced a frightening first-round knockout defeat against Marc-Andre Barriault at UFC 315 in Montreal on Saturday night. The loss was particularly concerning, resulting in Silva being taken out of the octagon on a stretcher.
Following the incident, the UFC announced during the broadcast that Silva, known as “Blindado,” was transported to a nearby hospital for a medical evaluation. He had reported experiencing neck pain, although he remained alert and was able to move all of his limbs.
Several hours after the event concluded, Silva shared an update on his condition through his Instagram account.
“Just stopping by to let everyone know I`m okay,” Silva wrote in Portuguese. “I went to the hospital and had tests done, everything is fine with my health.”
Silva has recently been open about his challenges with mental health issues, revealing to MMA Fighting that he focused on treatment after receiving what felt like a final opportunity from UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard.
Now having lost five fights in a row, including the first knockout loss of his 36-fight professional career, Silva is likely parting ways with the UFC. He expressed disappointment that he couldn`t secure a victory, which would have provided a platform to share his personal message about overcoming adversity with a wider audience.
“I`ve received many messages from people who truly care about me,” Silva stated. “I felt good, I wanted to win so I could share my message about everything I overcame to get back on my feet. But that`s life. I am a winner, and this moment will not define my story or my legacy. All honor and glory to God.”
Silva concludes his tenure in the UFC with a promotional record of 4-7. Notably, all of his wins within the organization came by way of knockout, including finishes against Brad Tavares and Jordan Wright.
His opponent, Canada`s Marc-Andre Barriault, successfully ended a three-fight losing streak with this home-country victory, improving his overall professional mixed martial arts record to 17-9 (1 NC).
