Video: Anderson Silva open workout ahead of Chael Sonnen boxing match

RIO DE JANEIRO — Anderson Silva will box longtime rival Chael Sonnen in a five-round exhibition, headlining Spaten Fight Night in Sao Paulo on June 15. The former UFC middleweight champion was by joined boxing coach Luis Dorea for an open workout at Aterro do Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, on Sunday.

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Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen card complete with addition of boxing match between Olympic medalists

Olympic medalists Esquiva Falcão and Hebert Conceição face off in an all-Brazil boxing match on the undercard of Spaten Fight Night on June 15, the company announced Friday. SFN is headlined by a five-round exhibition boxing match between old UFC rivals Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Falcão vs. Conceição will be… Poursuivre la lecture Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen card complete with addition of boxing match between Olympic medalists

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Nate Diaz reacts to press conference brawl, nearly gets into another melee with Jorge Masvidal’s team

The Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal feud is as heated as it’s ever been. On Thursday, Diaz and Masvidal met for the final time on the media tour promoting their boxing showdown on July 6. While the other pre-fight press conferences have been largely uneventful, that changed this time around when Diaz and Masvidal got… Poursuivre la lecture Nate Diaz reacts to press conference brawl, nearly gets into another melee with Jorge Masvidal’s team

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No Bets Barred: Can Jared Cannonier still make a title run or will Nassourdine Imavov end the dream at UFC Louisville?

UFC 302 is in the books which means it’s on to UFC Louisville. Headlined by a middleweight matchup between Jared Cannonier and Nassourdine Imavov, UFC Louisville features 14 competitive fights and the No Bets Barred Boys are here to break them all down. Co-hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew kick things off with a recap… Poursuivre la lecture No Bets Barred: Can Jared Cannonier still make a title run or will Nassourdine Imavov end the dream at UFC Louisville?

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UFC 302 medical suspensions: Dustin Poirier, Sean Strickland face indefinite suspensions

UFC 302 only delivered three finishes over a 12-fight card, but that didn’t stop several athletes from getting banged up this past Saturday night in Newark, N.J. On Tuesday, the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board released the event’s medical suspensions, and both the main event and co-main event produced potentially long layoffs. At the… Poursuivre la lecture UFC 302 medical suspensions: Dustin Poirier, Sean Strickland face indefinite suspensions

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Randy Brown reveals he ‘destroyed’ foot barely 1 minute into UFC 302: ‘That’s my luck’

Randy Brown really wanted to shine after earning a main card spot at UFC 302, but disaster struck before he ever really got going. While the result still went his way with a unanimous decision victory over Elizeu Zaleski, Brown had much bigger plans in mind. He wanted to dazzle the New Jersey crowd with… Poursuivre la lecture Randy Brown reveals he ‘destroyed’ foot barely 1 minute into UFC 302: ‘That’s my luck’

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Watch epic promo for UFC 303: Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler

Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler is the stuff dreams are made of. That’s how the UFC marketing team is selling their fight anyway, with the rivals set to collide in the welterweight main event of UFC 303. An epic promo for the June 29 clash was released during Saturday’s UFC 302 broadcast and you can… Poursuivre la lecture Watch epic promo for UFC 303: Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler

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Wilder vs. Zhang Results: Live updates of the boxing 5v5 undercard and main event

MMA Fighting has Wilder vs. Zhang results live for the Deontay Wilder vs. Zhilei Zhang boxing 5v5 fight card at the Freedom Arena on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. When the main event begins around 6 p.m. ET, check out our Wilder vs. Zhang live round-by-round updates for our live blog of the main… Poursuivre la lecture Wilder vs. Zhang Results: Live updates of the boxing 5v5 undercard and main event

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Kevin Holland explains why he turned down Nick Diaz to fight at UFC 302 instead

Nick Diaz returns for the first time in three years when he faces Vicente Luque at UFC Abu Dhabi in August, but it turns out UFC had a different idea in mind for his opponent. Ahead of his fight at UFC 302, Kevin Holland revealed that he was actually offered Diaz, but ultimately turned down… Poursuivre la lecture Kevin Holland explains why he turned down Nick Diaz to fight at UFC 302 instead

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