Silva admits fake glove touch against Taleb was ‘unethical’

Erick Silva wrote a lengthy message on Instagram talking about his fake glove touch and punch against Nordine Taleb at UFC 196. Plus, he asks people not to judge him.

Erick Silva is not the most loved UFC fighter after the stunt he pulled against Nordine Taleb at UFC 196.

In the opening round, Silva faked a glove touch in the middle of action and tried to sneak in a punch in Taleb’s face right after. Needless to say, fans did not appreciate it.

When Silva got knocked out cold in the following round, many saw it as karma quickly catching up to him. Now, Erick took to Instagram to talk about the fight and admit that he did was unethical.

. People don’t know anything about me, but still judge me ‘ people do mistakes, they all do, I, you, he, or they, we all make mistakes and we must first recognize the errors rationally and not do it again. I admit that in the heat of battle I let my emotional Act and ended up doing something not worthy of the martial art, at the time I confess I went through unnoticed, more analyzing the video I’m not saying I was disloyal, or cheater, because there is nothing in the rule that saya it can’t do that. More like a martial artist I was anti ethical, Also does not say that the defeat was karma or deserved so it was by exactly merits of a perfect punch from my opponent who applied very well, and trained to get me that way. On the other hand I’m happy. Glad to have done a great Camp, was physically very well prepared and happy with all my change in the recent months, didn’t come out with the result that I wanted. I have the consciousness that I did everything in my training the right way. I want to thanks for all who cheer for me regardless of the result, and even who’s no fan of heart. I would also like to thank in particular to my @kings_mma @jacobharman @danielmendes84 @aojacademy trainers throughout your patience. I’m not going to stop being who I am and who I’ve always been because this minority judging me today, anyone who knows me knows my values and those that are the most important. And now is to raise my head and keep training to come back stronger, and not make the same mistakes. Big hug to everyone and stay with God bless all #LoveTheProcess

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“People don’t know anything about me, but still judge me. People make mistakes, they all do. And we must first recognize them rationally to not do it again. I admit that in the heat of battle, I let my emotional side act and ended up doing something not worthy of martial arts.  I’m not saying I was disloyal or a cheater, because there is nothing the rules that says I can’t do that. I was more like unethical, as a martial artist.”

“Also, I don’t say the defeat was karma or deserved. It’s the merit of a perfect punch from my opponent, who threw it very well and trained for that. On the other hand, I’m happy. I’m glad I got a great training camp. Phisically, I was very well prepared. I didn’t come out with the result I wanted, but I know I did everything the right way. I’m not going to stop being who I am because a minority of people judges me. Now it’s time to raise my head and come back stronger.”

Before the loss to Nordine Taleb, Erick Silva was also defeated by Neil Magny at UFC 190, both losses brought his UFC record to an even 6-6.

Erick Silva wrote a lengthy message on Instagram talking about his fake glove touch and punch against Nordine Taleb at UFC 196. Plus, he asks people not to judge him.

Erick Silva is not the most loved UFC fighter after the stunt he pulled against Nordine Taleb at UFC 196.

In the opening round, Silva faked a glove touch in the middle of action and tried to sneak in a punch in Taleb’s face right after. Needless to say, fans did not appreciate it.

When Silva got knocked out cold in the following round, many saw it as karma quickly catching up to him. Now, Erick took to Instagram to talk about the fight and admit that he did was unethical.

. People don’t know anything about me, but still judge me ‘ people do mistakes, they all do, I, you, he, or they, we all make mistakes and we must first recognize the errors rationally and not do it again. I admit that in the heat of battle I let my emotional Act and ended up doing something not worthy of the martial art, at the time I confess I went through unnoticed, more analyzing the video I’m not saying I was disloyal, or cheater, because there is nothing in the rule that saya it can’t do that. More like a martial artist I was anti ethical, Also does not say that the defeat was karma or deserved so it was by exactly merits of a perfect punch from my opponent who applied very well, and trained to get me that way. On the other hand I’m happy. Glad to have done a great Camp, was physically very well prepared and happy with all my change in the recent months, didn’t come out with the result that I wanted. I have the consciousness that I did everything in my training the right way. I want to thanks for all who cheer for me regardless of the result, and even who’s no fan of heart. I would also like to thank in particular to my @kings_mma @jacobharman @danielmendes84 @aojacademy trainers throughout your patience. I’m not going to stop being who I am and who I’ve always been because this minority judging me today, anyone who knows me knows my values and those that are the most important. And now is to raise my head and keep training to come back stronger, and not make the same mistakes. Big hug to everyone and stay with God bless all #LoveTheProcess

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“People don’t know anything about me, but still judge me. People make mistakes, they all do. And we must first recognize them rationally to not do it again. I admit that in the heat of battle, I let my emotional side act and ended up doing something not worthy of martial arts.  I’m not saying I was disloyal or a cheater, because there is nothing the rules that says I can’t do that. I was more like unethical, as a martial artist.”

“Also, I don’t say the defeat was karma or deserved. It’s the merit of a perfect punch from my opponent, who threw it very well and trained for that. On the other hand, I’m happy. I’m glad I got a great training camp. Phisically, I was very well prepared. I didn’t come out with the result I wanted, but I know I did everything the right way. I’m not going to stop being who I am because a minority of people judges me. Now it’s time to raise my head and come back stronger.”

Before the loss to Nordine Taleb, Erick Silva was also defeated by Neil Magny at UFC 190, both losses brought his UFC record to an even 6-6.