Anderson Silva with the Corinthians shirt
UFC middleweight champion, the fighter Anderson Silva He is Corinthians' new signing. The black belt will not leave his gloves behind to put on his boots, but will represent his favorite team, which seeks to increase the visibility of its brand outside of Brazil.
“With the agreement closed, the club will open an academy within its facilities named after the athlete, which will have a large structure. But he continues to be part of the Minotauro and Minotouro team (Nogueira Team), it will be used to train other people”, explained the fighter's advisor, Sandra Azedo.
A fanatical Corinthians fan, Anderson, who already had a contract with 9ine, former player Ronaldo's company, even without any contract with the club, has already helped promote the team. After defeat Vitor Belfort at UFC 126, in February, the fighter received the middleweight belt wearing the Timão shirt.
The next appointment Anderson Silva in the UFC will be in the Brazilian edition of the event, scheduled to take place on August 27th, at the HSBC Arena, in Rio de Janeiro.
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