Antonio Silva’s longtime manager expects to restart the Brazilian heavyweight’s career overseas after his latest UFC loss.

“I think ‘Bigfoot’ will probably be out of the UFC and probably go to Rizin (FF) or Russia,” Alex Davis told MMAjunkie.

At this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 95, Silva (19-10-1 MMA, 3-7-1 UFC) was stopped by fellow veteran Roy Nelson (21-13 MMA, 9-9 UFC) on the event’s FS1-televsed main card at Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia. It was Silva’s sixth loss in his past eight outings.

The fight didn’t come without controversy. Nelson, the No. 14 fighter in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA heavyweight rankings, kicked referee “Big” John McCarthy, prompting the Comissao Atletica Brasileira de MMA (CABMMA), or Brazilian athletic commission, to push his case to the newly created MMA Superior Justice Court to evaluate a potential suspension.

Nelson claimed it was his care for Silva’s wellbeing that caused him to lash out at McCarthy, saying he didn’t want to deliver any more punishment than was necessary.

“I love him for that, but if everybody in that moment physically touches the referee, we’re going to have endless problems,” Davis said. “Although I love him for his attitude, I don’t think he should have done that. “

Nelson’s explanation didn’t fly with UFC President Dana White, who said “Big Country” should be “buried” for his actions.

Silva has yet to be officially released, Davis said, and indicated it was the team’s preference to stay with the UFC. But if shown the door, it wouldn’t be the first time “Bigfoot” plied his trade overseas.

After a contentious effort to reverse a suspension for a banned performance-enhancing drug, Silva signed on to the now-defunct Sengoku promotion, fighting twice for the Japanese promotion in 2009. He returned stateside after signing with the now-defunct Strikeforce.

The upstart Rizin FF is definitely in the market for high-profile talent. Under the leadership of former PRIDE boss Nobuyuki Sakakibara, Silva could easily find a home in the flashy Japanese promotion.

At 37, “Bigfoot” has 30 professional fights to his name and has fought just a bevy of top heavyweights. The UFC could give him another shot against unranked opposition. But the Silva camp is ready either way.

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