Chael Sonnen will make one more appearance at 205 pounds before returning to the middleweight division for what could be his final run at a UFC championship.
At UFC Fight Night 26, Sonnen will meet Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in the main event of the UFC debut event on Fox Sports 1. Both Sonnen and Rua lost their last fights and are hoping to get back into the win column this Saturday.
In July, Sonnen announced on Fuel TV’s UFC Tonight that his bout with Rua would be his final showing in the light heavyweight class before returning to a 185-pound division that saw him compete for a title on two occasions.
Will Sonnen carry some momentum into his transition?
It’s time to take a look at whether Sonnen or Rua is more likely to have their hand raised this weekend.