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One of the all-time greats of mixed martial arts has no intention of returning to the cage.

Anderson Silva, who suffered a fourth-round TKO to Uriah Hall last October, was released from his UFC contract just a month later. The 46-year-old former UFC middleweight champion hinted at retirement prior, but it appears he has officially concluded his final chapter in MMA.

“Every single day, different companies, especially in Japan and Asia, too, called me, but I think MMA for me is done,” Silva told ESPN. “Because it’s hard to train MMA. It’s hard to stay in camp training in a good level because you hurt yourself a lot. Now I just try to enjoy. I don’t need to prove nothing for anybody. I just try to enjoy every single moment I fight in different sports, and that’s it.”

For his next combat sports venture, Silva (34-11 MMA, 17-7 UFC) will fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a 10-round boxing match on June 19 at Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico. The fight, which is being billed as “Tribute to the Kings,” will be available live on pay-per-view.

Along with boxing, Silva also is open to participating in jiu-jitsu tournaments.

“Maybe my next challenge is jiu-jitsu – gi or no gi,” Silva said. “Just enjoy the moment. The whole martial arts.”

Silva will leave behind one of the most decorated careers in the history of MMA. In just his second UFC fight in 2006, Silva captured the middleweight title by stopping Rich Franklin and went on to defend his belt 10 consecutive times. He holds the record for longest title reign in UFC history at 2,457 days and has continuously dazzled fans with his striking style and highlight-reel finishes.

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