Joshua Silveira still ‘walking through the fire’ ahead of PFL Chicago co-main event
The former two-division Legacy Fighting Alliance titleholder on Saturday will put the unbeaten Jordan Newman to the test under the Professional Fighters League flag.
Joshua Silveira has worn plenty of hats for the Professional Fighters League , from blue-chip prospect and tournament contender to promotional mainstay and grizzled veteran. The former two-division Legacy Fighting Alliance titleholder will put the unbeaten Jordan Newman to the test in his latest assignment, as the two men collide in the PFL Chicago middleweight co-main event on Saturday at Wintrust Arena. Silveira, now 33, has compiled a 6-5 record since he started his career with nine consecutive victories.
“I’ve been through the fire, and I guess there’s still more fire left until the day that you die,” he told Sherdog. com. “As a fighter, you are always walking through the fire.
MMA is a weird sport. You’ve got to manage how to learn your lessons without getting too hurt, without having career-ending moments and without getting fired. In this world, there’s only a couple of companies really paying money.
It’s a matter of just being consistent, enjoying the good moments and trying to find a way to enjoy and grow out of the bad moments. Unfortunately, that’s where growth comes from. I wish I was undefeated.