Jones (left) and Anderson (right) training at UFC Gym. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Over the past few years, many MMA fans have lost nights of sleep imagining a hypothetical encounter between Anderson Silva e Jon Jones. The duel never took place in the Octagon, and is unlikely to take place in the future, but that does not mean that the two athletes have never faced each other. Taking advantage of the duo's presence in Las Vegas (USA) for a press conference, UFC president Dana White promoted a training session between Jones and Anderson at the organization's headquarters and recorded the historic moment on social media.
“The super fight between Jon Jones e Anderson Silva happened last night here at UFC headquarters. Did not have pay-per-view. No tickets sold. Rocky (Balboa) x Apollo (Creed)”, published the director, making reference to the final duel in the film Rocky, on his official profile on Instagram.
At 39, Anderson Silva has a professional record of 33 wins and six losses. Without fighting since December 2013, Anderson returns to the octagon after the serious fracture he suffered in his left leg on January 31st. On the date, Spider faces Nick Diaz in the main fight of UFC 183. Less than a month earlier, on January 3, Jon Jones seeks his eighth consecutive title defense against the challenger Daniel Cormier, at UFC 182. Jones, 27, has a record of 20 wins and just one loss.
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