Public demonstrated against Wand (photo) in Ibirapuera. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
The relationship between the public and Wanderlei Silva He's not living his best moments. After seeing the “villain” Chael Sonnen To reverse his image in Brazil, the “Crazy Dog” ended up being cut from the long-awaited fight against his rival for not taking a mandatory exam by the Nevada Athletic Commission. Even though he was one of the coaches of TUF Brasil 3, Wand did not attend the Ibirapuera Gymnasium, in São Paulo (SP), this Saturday (31), for the finals of the reality show and was not forgiven. During the interview given by Antonio Shoe Guy Still in the Octagon, the fans didn't hesitate to boo when they heard Wanderlei's name.
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Given the reaction of the public present, Shoe Face tried to alleviate the situation. The TUF Brazil 3 heavyweight champion recalled Wanderlei's past, citing his history in MMA and his achievements in PRIDE. Faced with the words of the fighter, who was part of the Wand team in TUF, part of the audience began to applaud, but a large part of those present insisted on booing. The fighter insisted on his statement and also preached respect for Chael Sonnen, who watched the fight night from the front row.
The rivalry between Wanderlei Silva e Chael Sonnen was the main theme of the third season of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil. The coaches exchanged provocations throughout the edition and even got into a fight televised on national television. Wand and Sonnen were scheduled to face each other at UFC 173, but the fight ended up being postponed until TUF Brasil 3 Final. The fight was rescheduled again, after the announcement that Wanderlei had been injured in the fight with the North American. The expectation of seeing the rivals share the octagon came to an end in recent days, when it was announced that the Brazilian had been replaced by his compatriot Vitor belfort in the duel, after failing to comply with the commitments necessary to obtain the license to act in combat.
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