After a profitable boxing run in 2021, former UFC champion Anderson Silva will return to the squared ring in 2022. As formally introduced, the 46-year-old “Spider” will face fellow Brazilian MMA veteran Bruno Machado in Dubai.
The occasion shall be headlined by 45-year-old undefeated boxing famous person Floyd Mayweather, who takes on his long run sparring companion Dan Moore in an eight-round exhibition bout. The occasion dubbed as “The Showcase within the Skies of Dubai,” will happen in a fairly distinctive venue: on the helipad atop the Burj Al Arab Resort.
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As for Silva vs. Machado, the bout will reportedly happen at a 194-pound catchweight.
“I can’t wait to do battle with my countryman within the sky!” Silva mentioned on the announcement. “I’m honored to share the cardboard with Floyd Mayweather, a real boxing icon.”
After a stellar 14-year run within the UFC that dipped in direction of the tip, Silva (34-11 1 NC in MMA, 3-1 in boxing) made his professional boxing return final June towards Julio Cesar Chavez, whom he impressively defeated by way of resolution. His subsequent bout came about three months later towards fellow ex-UFC champion Tito Ortiz, whom he knocked out in half a spherical.
The 35-year-old Machado, in the meantime, holds a 13-9 MMA file. He final fought below the UAE Warriors banner in January 2021 towards France’s Mickael Lebout and gained by way of unanimous resolution.
Badou Jack vs Harry Atiyo may even be on the undercard of the Could 14 occasion.
