Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen I (UFC 117, 2010) For 22 minutes, Chael Sonnen dominated Anderson Silva with relentless wrestling and ground control, seemingly ending the myth of “The Spider.” Sonnen talked throughout, confident victory was his. But with less than two minutes left in Round 5, Silva locked in a triangle armbar from his back, forcing Sonnen to tap. The comeback remains the most shocking submission in UFC title history. Silva, defending his middleweight belt for the seventh time, defied logic and physics. Sonnen’s near-perfect game plan made the finish even more cinematic. The fight redefined what it meant to be a champion—not just skill, but composure under existential threat. It also birthed one of MMA’s greatest rivalries. Technical brilliance met narrative perfection, creating a timeless lesson: in MMA, the fight isn’t over until it’s over.
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