Anderson Silva has signed an unprecedented 15-fight deal with the UFC according to Combate. The Brazilian web site also reports that Silva is no longer being sponsored with Nike but is talking with Adidas about a potential sponsorship.
It’s highly unlikely that the 39 year old Silva will fulfill the 15 fights on his new contract. Silva indicated that he had 7 fights left on his previous contract before the UFC “canceled” that contract in favor of the longer term deal. It’s clear that the deal will more likely allow Silva to work in some ambassador role for the company after he decides his time in the Octagon is done.
As for ending the relationship with Nike, it appears that the Beaverton, Oregon company may be getting out of the MMA sponsor business. With the recent news that they severed ties with Jon Jones, we may see the end of the swoosh in the Octagon. The potential for another Oregon-based (US HQ) company, Adidas, may be on the horizon for Silva.
Payout Perspective:
We’ll see how many more fights are in Silva before he decides to retire. Obviously, this past weekend’s appearance showed his massive popularity among Brazilian fans and an asset for the UFC to keep around even after he’d done fighting. As for the potential Adidas sponsorship, it will be interesting to keep an eye on as the three stripes has been creeping into the UFC sponsor game with Robbie Lawler and Luke Rockhold having signed deals this year.
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15 fight deal. Silva has three fights left in him at best. What is he going to fight for the next 7 years? what a dumb contract.
Did you read the article?
Silva has less then 15 rounds left in him. An ambassador to who? and for what? he can’t even speak fucking english and they sell less then 15 k a show in Brazil , he lost his last 2 fights and was never a big ppv draw except after he lost or when he was given a close decision for a rematch. This guy is so over and the ufc is acting like he is their savior hahahahaha Wow he must really need the money if he signed a deal like that at his age. I guess when he got hurt and realized he didn’t have that much money left he signed a Michael Jackson deal bahahha Lets see if he even makes it back and can handle Diaz.
HAHAHAHA!!! Something you don’t realize because you are a total moron is that the majority of people in Brazil speak Portugese and not English. In order to be an ambassador in Brazil, that is all he has to do. Also, by acknowledging this and they saying his career is over, is another reason why you are an idiot. The reason they are implying he will be an ambassador is because his career is winding down and the UFC knows it.
Also, you delusions continue- Silva was never a big ppv draw? He was one of the biggest at his peak, you stupid idiot.
Another low informed post by a geriatric, boxing welfare to work, troll.
Saldathief-
I love how jealous you are of MMA. It’s funny that it consumes you. You waste so much time talking about a sport you supposedly hate. It’s hilarious. You are not convincing anyone who is already a fan to stop being one. Instead you are wasting your time that could be better served (for you) on doing something with your life. It truly is funny.