Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen are going through backlash following their lackluster five-round conflict in Sao Paulo.
Greater than a dozen years faraway from their ultimate encounter contained in the Octagon, Sonnen and ‘The Spider’ stepped contained in the squared circle for a long-awaited trilogy bout underneath the Spaten Combat Night time banner in Silva’s native Brazil. Sadly, the combat did not dwell as much as the hype, though there was little or no of it to start with.
Talking with the media shortly after the combat, Silva was requested concerning the on-line criticism.
“It was an exhibition match, and as an exhibition match, it wasn’t allowed knockouts, it was a match with no [winner],” Silva stated. “It was an exhibition and I imagine we placed on a superb present” (h/t MMA Preventing).
Silva’s son, Kalyl Silva, additionally competed on the cardboard, incomes a unanimous resolution victory over Paulo Roberto. He’s now 3-0 as an expert after going 2-1 within the novice ranks.
“It was unimaginable, it was far more than I anticipated,” Silva stated. “It was nice to have the ability to placed on this present for the individuals and my followers, to share this spot with my son [Kalyl Silva], who was a child and already adopted me, so I’m very completely happy,”
Anderson Silva plotting a return to the ring in Dubai
Anderson Silva is now 2-1-2 since making his candy science debut in 2021. He’s earned notable victories over boxing legend Julio César Chávez Jr. and one other former UFC champion, Tito Ortiz. Nonetheless, he got here up brief in his big-money match with ‘The Downside Little one’ Jake Paul, developing brief on all three scorecards.
Silva plans to proceed boxing, revealing that he already has a match lined up, however was unable to supply any particulars exterior of the placement.
“I’ve a [boxing] match in Dubai that isn’t an exhibition,” Silva stated. “There’s no date but. We’re negotiating, and I can’t say who the opponent is but or [my manager] will kill me as a result of the contract is in secrecy. It’s one other massive problem in my life. An enormous problem, certainly.”
