An astonishing fight between Anderson Silva and Bruno Machado will accompany the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Don Moore. The two Brazilian mixed martial artists will fight in the undercard event on May 14.
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Both the fighters have impressed the combat fraternity and have significant achievements. Let’s have a broader perspective on the different attributes of the fighters.
Anderson Silva vs Bruno Machado: Physical attributes
It will be the first time when Bruno Machado will enter the boxing ring. Caveira weighs 145 lbs and stands 180 cm tall. The 35-year-old, Machado has an MMA record of 13 wins and 9 losses in his career.
Anderson Silva has fought in different verticals of combat sports. He is a UFC legend and had a great record of 34-11-0. His fans know him by his alter name ‘ Spider’.
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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 27: Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva of Brazil (R) and Michael ‘The Count’ Bisping of England (L) compete in their Middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night held at at Indigo at The O2 Arena on February 27, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Spider stands 6’ 2″ (188 cm) tall and has fought in the light heavyweight division the last time he entered the boxing ring. He has a reach of 78″ ( 198 cm).
Silva has fought 4 fights in his boxing career, out of which he won 3. He has a knockout percentage of 50%.
Other facts about Silva and Machado
Anderson Silva has defeated many prominent opponents in his MMA career. Silva held the middleweight title longer than any other fighter, which is why he is known as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time.
Significantly, he defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., the son of legendary boxer, Julio Cesar Chavez. He has a world ranking of #92 in his weight division.
Now, at 47, Silva will face an active fighter in his upcoming bout. Silva has a net worth of $8 million.
Recently, Bruno Machado impressed the combat fans when he defeated Mickael Lebout in the octagon.
It will be a great show when the two Brazilian fighters will enter the same ring where Floyd Mayweather and Don Moore will fight in the main event.
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Which is your pick from the two Brazilian fighters? Is it the veteran, Anderson Silva? Or the active fighter, Bruno Machado? Let us know your pick in the comments below.
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