Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will face Chael Sonnen in a boxing match on June 15 in Brazil, Spaten Fight Night promotion announced on Sunday.

Published ایک سال قبل on مئی 22 2024، 11:00 صبح
By Web Desk

One of the greatest rivalries in mixed martial arts history will recommence next month.
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will face Chael Sonnen in a boxing match June 15 in Brazil, the Spaten Fight Night promotion announced Sunday. Silva, 49, had been teasing his career finale earlier this week, claiming his final fight would take place next month in his birthplace of Sao Paulo.
Sonnen, 47, confirmed his participation via social media.
"Oh Anderson, yoohoo," Sonnen said. "It's me again. See you June 15."
Silva (34-11) and Sonnen (30-17-1) produced one of the most memorable two-fight rivalries in UFC history. Silva was in the midst of a UFC-record 16 consecutive wins when he ran into Sonnen in 2010. The outspoken title challenger from West Linn, Oregon, was a massive underdog going into their first meeting at UFC 117.
Sonnen shocked the world for 23 minutes of that fight, dominating Silva with takedowns and ground-and-pound before Silva secured a late triangle choke off his back. The UFC is set to induct that fight into its Hall of Fame in late June.
They met again two years later at UFC 148 in a blockbuster rematch in Las Vegas. Silva knocked out Sonnen with a knee to the chest after Sonnen lost balance throwing a spinning backfist.
Silva retired from the UFC in 2020, but has since boxed professionally four times. He is 2-1-1 in the ring, with the only loss coming to Jake Paul via decision in 2022. Sonnen retired from MMA in 2019 after five appearances in Bellator MMA. The former collegiate wrestler has never boxed professionally.
Silva was widely considered the greatest fighter of all time by 2010, but Sonnen's ability to promote their rivalry with his trash talk of the Brazilian legend helped propel him to stardom.
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will face Chael Sonnen in a boxing match June 15 in Brazil, the Spaten Fight Night promotion announced Sunday. Silva, 49, had been teasing his career finale earlier this week, claiming his final fight would take place next month in his birthplace of Sao Paulo.
Sonnen, 47, confirmed his participation via social media.
"Oh Anderson, yoohoo," Sonnen said. "It's me again. See you June 15."
Silva (34-11) and Sonnen (30-17-1) produced one of the most memorable two-fight rivalries in UFC history. Silva was in the midst of a UFC-record 16 consecutive wins when he ran into Sonnen in 2010. The outspoken title challenger from West Linn, Oregon, was a massive underdog going into their first meeting at UFC 117.
Sonnen shocked the world for 23 minutes of that fight, dominating Silva with takedowns and ground-and-pound before Silva secured a late triangle choke off his back. The UFC is set to induct that fight into its Hall of Fame in late June.
They met again two years later at UFC 148 in a blockbuster rematch in Las Vegas. Silva knocked out Sonnen with a knee to the chest after Sonnen lost balance throwing a spinning backfist.
Silva retired from the UFC in 2020, but has since boxed professionally four times. He is 2-1-1 in the ring, with the only loss coming to Jake Paul via decision in 2022. Sonnen retired from MMA in 2019 after five appearances in Bellator MMA. The former collegiate wrestler has never boxed professionally.
Silva was widely considered the greatest fighter of all time by 2010, but Sonnen's ability to promote their rivalry with his trash talk of the Brazilian legend helped propel him to stardom.
Gas prices to rise from July 1, OGRA issues notification
- 4 minutes ago

The hilarious implications of the Supreme Court’s new porn decision
- 11 hours ago

The Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision isn’t as devastating as you think
- 11 hours ago
Swat river tragedy: Death toll rises to 12 as child’s body recovered in Charsadda
- 3 hours ago
Here are 14 of our favorite deals from Amazon’s early Prime Day sale
- 13 hours ago
Global rankings reveal grim outlook for Pakistan’s universities
- 2 hours ago

The Democratic Party is ripe for a takeover
- 11 hours ago
WhatsApp introduces built-in document scanner for Android users
- 9 minutes ago

Sindh reports over 65,000 malaria cases in 2025
- 2 hours ago

NDMA issues flood alert as heavy rains expected across Pakistan
- an hour ago

Strong quake rocks Balochistan's Musakhel district
- 2 hours ago
Govt unveils app to cut electricity theft, ensure fair billing
- an hour ago
You May Like
Trending