PFL Chicago’s Josh Silveira back to war mode after birth of first daughter: ‘It boosts my dream’
Josh Silveira co-headlines PFL Chicago against Jordan Newman
PFL veteran Josh Silveira has a new purpose in life after the birth of his first child Lua. With his heart full of joy and a few gray hairs, the 33-year-old battles undefeated Jordan Newman in the co-main event of PFL Chicago on April 11 with a different mindset and goal. Silveira took some time off to properly enjoy the first months after his baby was born, living life at its fullest before shifting his focus back to his athletic career.
Lua’s first birthday is a month after PFL Chicago and he plans to have more reasons to celebrate, but parenting has given him a new perspective of things. “At the end of the day it’s good for my life, you know? ” Silveira told MMA Fighting.
“Life isn’t just fighting. I’m a father, I have a family, so it was good to be present in those moments. And she’s only going to be a baby once, right?
When she grows up she’ll have friends, she’ll forget about me [laughs]. Right now she’s my best friend — I’m her only friend [laughs]. She likes being around people.
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