MMA Fighting has Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen live round-by-round updates for the unexpected trilogy fight between legends in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday night.
The main event is expected to begin around 11 p.m. ET on Globo. Check out our Silva vs. Sonnen results page to find out what happened on the undercard.
Silva, a UFC Hall of Famer and former UFC middleweight champion, faces longtime MMA rival Sonnen in a five-round exhibition boxing match on June 15 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Silva and Sonnen famously faced off in two UFC bouts. “The Spider” defended his title with an iconic fifth-round submission at UFC 117 in 2010, then finished Sonnen again with a second-round knockout at UFC 148 in 2012. Silva vs. Sonnen 1 is set to be inducted into the Fight Wing of the UFC Hall of Fame during International Fight Week ahead of UFC 303.
Silva, 49, is 3-2 as a pro boxer, having beaten Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Tito Ortiz since stepping away from MMA in 2021. He lost to Jake Paul via decision in his most recent bout.
Sonnen, 47, is making his boxing debut.
Check out our Silva vs. Sonnen live blog below.
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