Antonio Silva to Face Ivan Shtyrkov at Titov Boxing Promotion Event

Antonio Silva’s next fight will be in Russia. MMAjunkie reports that Silva will compete against Ivan Shtyrkov in the main event of Titov Boxing Promotion’s November 18th event in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

“We are very excited for the new opportunity,” said Silva’s manager Alex Davis. “‘Bigfoot’ was already in the gym today, preparing for the fight against Shtyrkov. Russia has become a big hub of the MMA world, and we are thrilled to be a part of it.”

Silva, who parted the UFC last week, added, “I’m very excited about the upcoming fight against Shtyrkov. I have made many fans in Japan, Brazil and the U.S., and I will make amazing fans in Russia. Thank you to all my fans, RCC Boxing Promotions from Russia and to Alex Davis and Narcis Mujkic, who made this fight happen.”