UFC legend Anderson Silva received’t be retiring after dealing with Chael Sonnen this weekend.
On Saturday evening in Brazil, ‘The Spider’ will make one more stroll to the boxing ring. Anderson Silva hasn’t competed since a unanimous choice loss to Jake Paul in October 2022, his first defeat since leaving the UFC in 2020. Practically two years faraway from that defeat, he’ll return to the ring to face Chael Sonnen.
‘The American Gangster’ is taken into account by most followers to be the Brazilian’s greatest rival. Whereas Chael Sonnen by no means earned a victory over Anderson Silva within the cage, he’ll try and earn a win within the boxing ring this weekend. The 2 UFC legends will headline a card, in a five-round heavyweight contest.
Heading into the competition, many have assumed that it is going to be Anderson Silva’s final. Given his age, and the quantity of injury that he’s taken in his lengthy profession, it’s a straightforward guess. Nevertheless, don’t count on to see the previous UFC middleweight champion going anyplace simply but. Talking on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Silva mentioned his trilogy bout with Chael Sonnen.
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UFC legend Anderson Silva offers profession replace forward of Chael Sonnen boxing match
There, Anderson Silva confirmed that he wouldn’t be retiring after dealing with Chael Sonnen for a 3rd time. Regardless of plenty of chatter in regards to the finish of the Brazilian’s profession, he intends to struggle on. Nevertheless, this boxing match would be the former UFC champion’s remaining bout in his dwelling nation.
“No, no, no. I’m not retiring, that is going to be my final struggle in Brazil.” Anderson Silva acknowledged on The MMA Hour earlier at this time when requested about his boxing match with Chael Sonnen. “I’m just a little unhappy, I’m joyful, however just a little unhappy. This occasion may be very, closed, it’s not for everyone. I’m excited however on the similar time, plenty of followers name me and discuss to me and ship me a message ‘Why can’t everybody [see this]? Why isn’t this open to the general public?’, I’m sorry guys.”
He continued, “I’m sorry for that state of affairs. However I feel the entire workforce, they’re working arduous to make present. I’m so excited, and I’m so joyful. I don’t know [why you can only watch the fight in Brazil], that’s query. I don’t know.”
What do you make of those feedback from the UFC Corridor of Famer? Will you watch Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen 3 this weekend?