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Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen Set for June 15 Boxing Match After Fighting Twice in UFC

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Former UFC champion Anderson Silva will fight Chael Sonnen for the first time in more than a decade, but this time the two will square off in the boxing ring.

Per ESPN's Brett Okamoto, the middleweight champion Silva agreed to fight Sonnen on June 15 in Brazil.

Silva and Sonnen haven't fought one another since 2012 when Silva won by TKO. Their other fight between the two in 2010 was also a win for Silva.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.