Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2017-06-24, pretty good fight between Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva: it gets three stars.Chael Sonnen entered this fight with a professional mma record of 28-15-1 (43% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.40 light heavyweight in the world but he won just one out of his last five bouts, against Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua in 2013 (=Shogun Rua vs Sonnen); after this bout he was defeated by Rashad Evans (=Evans vs Sonnen) and Tito Ortiz (=Ortiz vs Sonnen).
His opponent, the black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo and former Pride Mw and International Vale Tudo light-Hw champion Wanderlei Silva, has an official record of 35-12-1 (80% finishing rate) but he is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since March 3, 2013 when he defeated Brian Stann (4-stars fight, Silva vs Stann). Wanderlei Silva vs Chael Sonnen is the main event of Bellator 180. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Event: Bellator 180 NYC: Sonnen vs Silva
Date: 2017-06-24
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
Division: light heavyweight (205 lbs, 93 kg)
Bellator 180 fight card (main fights):
Chael Sonnen vs Wanderlei Silva
Fedor Emelianenko vs Matt Mitrione
Michael Chandler vs Brent Primus
Aaron Pico vs Zach Freeman
Douglas Lima vs Lorenz Larkin
Phil Davis vs Ryan Bader 2
Sonnen’s previous fight: Tito Ortiz vs Chael Sonnen
Silva’s previous fight: Wanderlei Silva vs Brian Stann
Sonnen’s next fight: Quinton Rampage Jackson vs Chael Sonnen
Silva’s next fight: Quinton Rampage Jackson vs Wanderlei Silva 4
Sonnen vs Silva Fight Video:
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Official video
Official video (full event)
