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Two former UFC champions, Anderson Silva and Tito Ortiz, could be meeting inside of the boxing ring.
According to a report from MMA Fighting, the former middleweight king and UFC Hall of Famer are in talks for a bout that would be part of a Triller pay-per-view on Saturday, September 11.
The bout would be part of the event headlined by a match between Oscar De La Hoya and former UFC champ Vitor Belfort.
News of the potential fight first broke on Twitter.
BREAKING: A boxing match between former UFC champions Anderson Silva and Tito Ortiz is targeted for Triller event on Sept. 11, multiple sources told myself and @DamonMartin. Story coming to @MMAFighting.
— Guilherme Cruz (@guicruzzz) August 11, 2021
Silva was recently linked to a potential bout with YouTuber Logan Paul, who fought to a draw with Floyd Mayweather Jr. earlier this year. However, those talks appear to have cooled off.
In June, Silva earned a unanimous decision victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
If Silva and Ortiz do come head-to-head inside of the squared circle, who do you think will come out on top? Sound off in the comments section below with your thoughts and predictions.
