Overview
- A right uppercut and follow-up flurry dropped Woodley, and referee Sam Burgos halted the bout at 1:33 of Round 2 after Woodley’s corner signaled he could not continue.
- The six-round cruiserweight contest took place at Miami’s Kaseya Center on the Netflix-streamed card promoted by Most Valuable Promotions.
- With the TKO, Silva improved his professional boxing record to 4-2 (3 KOs), while Woodley fell to 0-3.
- Woodley stepped in as a late replacement after Chris Weidman withdrew from the original matchup due to a biceps injury that required surgery.
- Post-fight, Silva said he will begin training at the Beverly Hills police academy as he continues his boxing career.