One of the all-time greatest Ultimate Fighting Championship champions will
have his time in the spotlight again soon.
On Thursday night, Anderson
Silva had his induction into the UFC Hall of Fame. Shortly
after that took place, Paramount+ released the first trailer for
the series called “Anderson Spider Silva.” This series, which
started filming last year, focuses entirely on the life and
times of the longtime UFC middleweight champion.
In those first images shown on the trailer, Silva is portrayed in
his youth by Bruno Vinicius, in a dramatic conversation with his
uncle Benedito. The latter is played by Seu Jorge, a renowned
Brazilian singer who previously played the character of Knockout
Ned in the highly acclaimed “City of God” film from 2002. After
Silva engaged into a street fight, his uncle demanded he fix bent
nails, while delivering a powerful speech about discipline. The
production is helmed by Paramount Television International Studios,
in partnership with Prodigo Filmes. It will launch on all
international markets – but not the United States – later in 2023.
The specific date has not yet been announced.
The limited series is being anxiously awaited by Brazilian MMA
community much like Jose Aldo’s
“Mais Forte que o Mundo” or “Stronger than the World,” which
launched in Brazil in 2016. That picture delved into the history of
UFC featherweight great, who was also induced to the UFC Hall of
Fame on Thursday.