Dana White confirms Wand and Sonnen as TUF Brazil 3 coaches

W. Silva (left) and C. Sonnen (right) will train TUF Brasil 3. Photo: Produção MMA Press (Josh Hedges/UFC)

In recent weeks, Dana White has denied, shown himself irreducible and even ridiculed the hypothesis of Chael Sonnen be a coach for the next Brazilian edition of the reality show The Ultimate Fighter However, this Monday (21), the director confirmed what all Brazilian fans were waiting for: Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva They will be the coaches for TUF Brasil 3.

The announcement was made by Dana in an interview with Sonnen himself, on the “FOX Sports Live” program – on North American TV. The talkative anchor of the show asked White to make a revelation that would make other journalists jealous. Then, the president made the announcement. “Many people ask me who the coaches will be for the next season of TUF Brasil. I had promised not to speak until the end of November, but here goes. Technicians will be Wanderlei Silva e Chael Sonnen", said.

While Wanderlei's name was pronounced by Dana White, Chael Sonnen he took the opportunity to provoke his rival and boo him. On the other hand, upon hearing his own name, Sonnen cheered and made some jokes with the manager. Soon after, the loudmouth celebrated the fact that the confirmation guarantees that he and Wanderlei will face each other inside the octagon.

Still without an official release date, the The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 will air in 2014. Definitions about the start of filming for the reality show or even the event that will mark the coaches' duel have also not been released. What can be said is that by the middle of next year, when they will finally face each other, Wanderlei and Sonnen should be involved in one of the fiercest rivalries in the history of the UFC, especially during the TUF recordings.

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