When will Anderson Silva have his last fight in Brazil?

The “Spider” will face Chael Sonnen in a boxing match on June 15, marking his farewell to Brazil. The MMA legend is not ruling out fighting indefinitely.

Víctor Martín J.VictorMartJimUpdate: May 21st, 2024 02:07 EDT0

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Anderson Silva, one of the biggest stars in the history of the UFC and one of the best Mixed Martial Arts fighters of all time, has announced what will be his last boxing match in Brazil, his country of birth. The ‘Spider’ announced his fight online through a joking challenge with actor Terry Crews, who initially claimed to be his rival.

However, a few hours later, Silva revealed that he would face another former UFC fighter like Chael Sonnen, whom he had already defeated twice in the promotion’s octagon. As the Brazilian announced, the fight will take place next Saturday, June 15, in a confrontation that will surely be scheduled for 8 rounds.

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It must be clarified that this will be Silva’s last fight in Brazil, although he does not rule out fighting again in other places such as Saudi Arabia or the United States. The Brazilian began a career as a boxer in 2021, facing and winning Julio Cesar Chávez Jr. After this ‘debut,’ ‘Spider’ officially defeated Tito Ortiz and unofficially defeated Bruno Machado. In his last fight, he was knocked down and defeated by Jake Paul who at that time had a 5-0 record.

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