A boxing match with Anderson Silva isn’t the one big-money battle on Chael Sonnen’s calendar this yr.
On Sunday, it was revealed that ‘The Spider’ would compete one final time in Brazil towards his former foe on June 15. The bout will go down six weeks earlier than their inaugural conflict at UFC 117 is perpetually enshrined within the UFC Corridor of Fame.
However in accordance with ‘The American Gangster,’ a trilogy battle with Silva is only the start.
“Anderson stated for Chael to select the rule set and it was only a state of affairs the place I’ve at all times wished to field,” Sonnen stated throughout the newest episode of EPSN’s Good Man/Dangerous Man. “I’ve bought this factor arising with Jorge Masvidal. If we’re simply letting all these secrets and techniques out, I’ve bought this factor arising with Masvidal in October of this yr and that factor has been arising ever since ESPN sequestered me in Miami at UFC 299 to try to defend me from Masvidal.
“There was nothing that harm my ego greater than me being the one who was being locked down and I solely share that with you as a result of I’ve identified this Masvidal factor was coming and while you let the cat out of the bag, the Masvidal vs. Diaz [fight], I don’t need to step on Diaz’s toes, however I’ve bought Jorge in my sights as a result of once I step in there with Masvidal, it’s going to be eight rounds and they’ll have the ten or 12-ounce gloves so it’s going to be just a little little bit of a unique state of affairs.”
Jorge Masvidal chomping on the bit to interrupt chael sonnen’s ‘eye orbital’
The rivalry between Jorge Masvidal and Chael Sonnen seemingly got here out of nowhere after ‘Gamebred’ randomly threatened to “break [Sonnen’s] eye orbital” throughout a scathing rant on The MMA Hour earlier this yr. “He’s a dishonest f*ck,” Masivdal added. “Like, in case you – he’s gotten caught with extra substances in his physique, than some other competitor within the historical past.”
The 2 have since traded barbs backwards and forwards on social media. In March, Sonnen claimed that he was sequestered on the demand of ESPN whereas in Miami for UFC 299 to guard him from a possible run-in with Masvidal.
At present, Masvidal is gearing up for a rematch with Nate Diaz on July 6. The 2 fan favorites first met at UFC 244 in 2019 for the inaugural BMF title. ‘Gamebred’ gained the bout by way of a health care provider’s stoppage following the third spherical.
It was the final battle Masvidal gained earlier than successfully retiring from MMA in 2023.
