UFC legends Anderson Silva and Tito Ortiz face off in a Sept. 11 boxing match

In June, Anderson Silva returned to the UFC legendary boxing ring for the first time in more than 15 years, with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. defeating the former middleweight world champion Silva is ready for his next boxing fight, but not against the level of many opponents. think. The Brazilian will face former lightweight champion TFC Ortiz Tito Ortiz in a 195-pound heavyweight bout. It was a struggle first reported by MMA Fighting and confirm MMA Junkie.

The fight will take place on September 11 against Oscar De La Hoya Vitor Belfort, another UFC star, as part of his return to the ring. The card, which is made at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, is being presented by Triller, a social media company that has put together “unique” fighting cards that mix weird games and music performances.

Silva, whose 46-year UFC career ended in October 2020 after losing to Uriah Hall. Hall’s loss closed part of Silva’s career as the Brazilian superstar slipped 1-7 after winning the first 16 fights in Octagon and setting a record in his time as a middleweight champion. He returned to boxing to face Chavez and won a split decision as Silva struggled to win on three scoring cards. Wrestling was Silva’s first in boxing since August 2005, when Silva achieved his first victory in the sport in 1998 after losing his debut.

Ortiz, 46, last fought in the UFC in July 2012, and fought for Bellator, Combate Americas and short-distance wrestling for Golden Boy Promotions mixed martial arts events. Recently, Ortiz was elected mayor of Huntington Beach, California, and was a former interim mayor before resigning after less than six months in the debate.

Ortiz tweeted about his intention to fight in 2021 between masked and vaccinated fighters on social media combat fishing with boxer Logan Paul, who has become a social media star.