Chael Sonnen mocks Wanderlei Silva after assault at Spaten Fight Night 2

Wanderlei Silva with a badly bruised face after a fight at Spaten Fight Night. Photo: Reproduction

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Part of the combat sports community was shocked to watch the fight between the teams of Acelino Popó and Wanderlei Silva last Saturday (27), in São Paulo, but Chael Sonnen had the opposite reaction. The American took advantage of the savagery that occurred at the end of the Spaten Fight Night 2 event to mock the MMA icon, one of his rivals.

On that occasion, after the boxing match ended, Crazy Dog, who lost to Popó via disqualification, ended up being brutally knocked out by Rafael Freitas, son of the legend of the noble art. Since Wand's attacker was outside the ring, wearing a suit and holding one of his father's belts, Sonnen didn't hesitate to use his wit to attack his rival.

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" Wanderlei Silva was knocked out by a man in a tuxedo. True story," the loudmouth wrote on his official Threads account.

Sonnen provokes Wand. Photo: Reproduction/Threads

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Aggression and victory

Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva are old acquaintances. In 2013, in the UFC, the veterans headlined the third edition of the reality show The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3. On the show, the American and the Brazilian constantly argued, and one of the altercations resulted in a fight. In it, the wrestler ended up being assaulted by André Dida, a friend and coach of "The Axe Murderer".

In 2017, the fight between the rivals finally took place. For Bellator, Sonnen used wrestling to control Wanderlei and won by unanimous decision.

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