It would appear that mixed martial arts legend and UFC veteran Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva is trying his hand at a different sport. This time, the fighter will be taking on a cross-promotional match up of his own.
UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor is currently gearing up to face off against boxing phenom Floyd Mayweather Jr. inside a boxing ring. The event has become one of the most highly anticipated match ups of the year. Now, it would appear that another UFC competitor is ready to test their skills inside a ring.
As per insider sources of MMA Imports, it is currently rumored that Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva has signed with Glory Kickboxing to take on heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven in an event set to take place in China.