Ready to fight another memorable combat, the champion of the mixed martial arts tournament positions himself in his corner inside the fences of the Octagon ring. With his clenched fists protected by the open-finger gloves and the ankle support, he remains completely focused and with eyes fixed on his next opponent, studying his movements, and searching for his weak spots to finish the fight and conquer another victory in his successful career. Iron Studios proudly present their statue "Anderson "Spider" Silva - Signed Version - Deluxe Art Scale 1/10", with the Brazilian UFC Middleweight Champion fighter, considered one of the greatest MMA fighters in history, in which all the statues are hand-signed by him.
Born in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, Silva began his training in Taekwondo when he was 5 years old, becoming a black belt by 18, second black Pra Jiad in Muay Thai, and a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu. His good displays in Brazilian tournaments gave him a chance to fight internationally. In 2001, he won his first belt in a big MMA event, in a tournament by Shooto Association for the Middleweight belt. After many fights and challenges, 17 years ago, in July 28th of 2006, Anderson Silva made his debut on UFC 64 with a knockout victory against Chris Leben in the first 49 seconds of the first round, the fastest fight in his career. In the same year, Anderson Silva had the opportunity to fight for the Middleweight belt, and he overwhelmingly won against Rich Franklin in the first round. Known worldwide by the “Spider” nickname, Anderson is a declared fan of Spider-Man, other superheroes, and pop culture. A Brazilian sports icon, he is also a collector of statues, action figures, and others. The official announcement of his license with a statue produced by Iron Studios occurred in August of 2021, during the fourth edition of Inside Iron Studios Day, the monthly virtual event made by Iron Studios on their YouTube channel. In this edition, Anderson Silva himself showed part of his collection and told us the news, inviting fans and collectors to participate in the project, by choosing the pose of his statue through a poll on Iron Studios’ Instagram.
Officially presented in the 2-years anniversary month of the praised Inside Iron Studios Day, Anderson “Spider” Silva is the second sports icon that gets his statue by Iron Studios, after the legendary F1 driver Ayrton Senna.Already available for Pre-Order, this release will attract not only collectors but also many sports and martial arts fans, be sure to get yours now. Check out more news revealed on Inside Iron Studios Day and on Iron Studios’ social media.