#4 Anderson Silva v/s Chael Sonnen
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Anderson Silva, whose technique and repertoire is reminiscent of Muhammad Ali’s, is still considered as one of the best pound for pound fighters. The Brazilian stalwart was pounding and knocking people out at will, before Chael Sonnen stepped up to alter the equation at UFC 117.
Sonnen accused Silva of not speaking English on purpose, further adding fuel to the fire by saying “we could replace his interpreter (Ed Soares) with an app I can download for $9.99.” Sonnen also made fun of his black-belt calling it a “free toy in a Happy Meal”.
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His bold claims culminated in a 5 round duel which saw Silva struggling for the most part. However, Silva was able to overturn the damage in the final round with a triangle choke; but never before had anyone seen Silva struggle so much!
The re-match that followed was one of the most anticipated matches ever and this time Silva coolly finished him off in two rounds.
