With his career winding down, UFC veteran
Stephan Bonnar has been begging for a big fight. Now
he’s got it.
USA TODAY Sports has confirmed with company officials that Anderson Silva is moving up to 205
pounds to meet Bonnar in the three-round main event of October’s UFC 153 event.
Additionally, Brazilian slugger Glover Teixeira meets
countryman Fabio Maldonado in the evening’s co-main event.
And in a bout first reported by Brazilian outlet Tatame, former interim
heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira faces Dave
Herman.