Bruno Silva has eased fan concern about his health in the aftermath of UFC 315.

The middleweight fighter, who previously went the distance with Alex Pereira, was carried out on a stretcher after suffering a vicious knockout loss against Marc-André Barriault in Quebec, Canada, on Saturday night.

Bruno Silva was immediately transported to a local hospital after his fifth straight UFC defeat.

As UFC 315 viewers waited for an update on his well-being, slow-motion footage of the blow that put him to sleep went viral as many people who saw it believed it showed his skull literally caving in from the monstrous strike.

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A few hours after being brutally knocked out, Silva issued a statement on his Instagram story.

The 35-year-old Brazilian assured concerned fans that he is physically ‘fine’ amid widespread concerns about him suffering a broken or fractured skull at the hands of Barriault.

“Good night, just passing to let you know that I’m fine,” Silva wrote in Portuguese.

“I went to the hospital and had tests, everything is fine with my health.

“I received a lot of messages from people who really like me, it was fine, I wanted to win to give my testimony, from everything I went through and managed to stand up, but it’s worth living.

“I am a victor this is not the moment that will end my story and my legacy.”

It’s clear from his social media statement that Silva has no plans to retire after UFC 315.

However, it seems highly likely that he will be cut from the UFC roster in the coming days.

There have been a few fighters who have been allowed to continue in the Octagon after five consecutive defeats, but they were much bigger stars than Silva.

So, if he wants to continue his career, Silva will have to find another promotion to fight for.

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