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UFC middleweight Wanderlei Silva offers an emotional reaction after defeating Cung Le in the co-main event of UFC 139 last weekend in San Jose, California.
This is a wonderful feeling. I have been waiting for this victory for one and a half, almost 2 years. I haven’t won since then. I was defeated in my last fight, and that put the pressure on. I trained really hard for this fight, I hadn’t much time notice before the fight. But I succeeded with the help of God, to make a good performance. I want to thank the support that all you guys gave me. I have no words to thank you. All you guys who stood by me in my defeat, and now stand by me in my victory. I have only to thank you all. I’m very happy to be able to bring happiness to my fans. And the message is no matter how much people say you can’t do it, and that you are old, and done you have to… keep believing. God is great. I had a lot of strong experiences in this last period of my life. It was a huge internal battle. But God honored me. The message is believe in your dreams, work hard, pray. And the result will come. From deep inside my heart, thank you. This is a happy cry. God bless you all. Thank you so much.