Anderson Silva returns to the octagon against Israel Adesanya at UFC 234

Anderson (left) faces Adesanya (right) at UFC 234. Photo: Montagem SL MMA Press

Anderson Silva He already has a date and opponent to return to the octagon. The Brazilian, who hasn't fought since February 2017, will face the Nigerian Israel adesanya at UFC 234, an event that takes place on February 9, in Melbourne, Australia. The news was released by the ESPN channel in the USA and confirmed by Dana White, president of the franchise, in the early hours of this Sunday (25).

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Greatest middleweight champion (up to 84,1 kg.), Anderson Silva has a professional record of 34 wins and eight losses. The last time he entered the octagon, at UFC 208, in February 2017, Spider defeated Derek Brunson in the unanimous decision of the judges. He was cast to face Kelvin Gastelum, in November 2017, but ended up caught in an anti-doping test and suspended for 12 months. Led to fight since the 10th, the Brazilian even speculated on a super fight against Conor McGregor, but ended up accepting a comeback against Adesanya

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In turn, Adesanya is undefeated in MMA with 15 wins. At 29 years old and with excellent Muay Thai skills, the Nigerian is 6th in the middleweight rankings. In his last fight, he defeated Derek Brunson at UFC 230, on the 3rd.

Fight for belt

UFC 234 has another big middleweight fight confirmed. In the main attraction of the show, the Robert whittaker puts the category belt on the line against Kelvin Gastelum. In case of a problem with one of the athletes in the title fight, Anderson or Adesanya must be called up to fight for the belt.

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