Anderson Silva vs. Uriah Hall booked for UFC 198 in Brazil
The UFC took to Twitter on Thursday to officially announce a bout between former middleweight champion Anderson Silva and Uriah Hall for UFC 198:
OMG! #UFC198 lands @SpiderAnderson vs @UriahHallMMA on May 14 | LIVE on Pay-Per-View https://t.co/NbR2ieuqJX pic.twitter.com/kVMKPh8LWY
— UFC (@ufc) March 17, 2016
Silva's trainer Rogerio Camoes previously discussed the possibility of "The Spider" fighting at the May 14 event, which takes place in Silva's hometown of Curitiba, Brazil.
The booking represents a quick turnaround for Silva who has been relatively inactive for the past few years due to injury and a drug suspension. He lost a unanimous decision to Michael Bisping in February and has not recorded an official win since October 2012.
Hall is also looking to get back on the winning track after dropping a unanimous decision to Robert Whittaker in November. He owns a 5-4 record in the UFC and currently sits at No. 10 in the official rankings.