Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen will meet again.
Chael Sonnen announced he will face Anderson Silva in a boxing contest on June 15. The news comes after Anderson denied he was facing Terry Crews.
The bout is being billed as “Spider’s Grand Finale."
Anderson, I’ll see you June 15th…#Advertisement @spiderandersonsilva @spaten_br #BebaComModeração #SpatenFightNight #UltimaLutaSpider #EstiloForteSpaten pic.twitter.com/PUZ1AGAm3Z
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) May 20, 2024
@SpiderAnderson Grand Finale fight announcement VS… the perfect foil - The Bad Guy @ChaelSonnen - The Trilogy concludes Saturday June 15th in Brazil @spatenbr #SpatenFightNight BBQ at Andy’s Sunday… pic.twitter.com/nY7HrlYgsN
— Steve Stark (@MLGMMA) May 20, 2024
Silva and Sonnen fought twice in UFC with Silva winning both contests.
The first fight, which took place in August 2010, was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Sonnen won the first four rounds of the fight, but was submitted with a triangle choke in the fifth round. Silva won the rematch in July 2012, finishing Sonnen early in the second with a knee to the body.
Silva last boxed in October 2022, losing a unanimous decision to Jake Paul.
