A. Silva (left) and T. Ortiz (right) face each other on September 11th. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage
After impressing in his boxing debut, Anderson Silva is close to confirming another superfight in the sport with an MMA legend. The 'Spider' must face Tito Ortiz, in combat promoted by 'Thriller Fight Club' and scheduled to take place on September 11th, in Los Angeles (USA). The information was released first hand by 'MMA fighting'.
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Considered, by many, as one of the biggest names in the history of MMA, Anderson Silva He reigned in the middleweight division (up to 93kg) of Ultimate, between 2006 and 2013. In October 2020, he performed for the last time in mixed martial arts and announced his return to boxing to fulfill his old dream. Upon his return to the sport, at the age of 46, the Brazilian beat former champion Júlio Cesar Chavez Jr. on points, in June of this year.
Despite never having competed in professional boxing, Tito Ortiz He's an Ultimate legend. The North American made history by becoming light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg) and defended the title on five other occasions, also being a member of the organization's 'Hall of Fame'. In his career, he has defeated names like Chuck Liddell, Chael Sonnen, Wanderlei Silva e Vitor belfort. His last appearance took place in 2019, when he defeated Alberto 'El Patrón'.
In addition to 'Anderson Silva x Tito Ortiz', the 'Triller Fight Club' event also features a confrontation between Vitor belfort and boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya in the main fight of the night.
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