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#3 Anderson Silva vs Chris Weidman

One of the best knockout faces ever

Anderson Silva makes a compelling case for the title of Greatest MMA Fighter of All-Time and it’s difficult to argue with the man’s record. The Spider is one of the most dominant men to ever step foot inside the octagon and is a pretty well-respected figure in MMA.

This is why people found it bizarre when he took his rivalry with Chris Weidman too far, even taunting and mocking Weidman in the middle of their fight. This is when everyone turned against him and hoped for a miraculous comeback from Weidman.

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Incredibly, that’s exactly what everyone was treated to as Weidman somehow connected with Silva to knock the great man out of his game and pick up the most improbable of victories. It was a lesson in humility for the experienced Brazilian.

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