What is Anderson Silva's best UFC fight?

Title defences, a knockout nobody saw coming, and one comeback from four lost rounds. Pick the night that defined him.

1

vs. Chael Sonnen

UFC 117 in 2010: Silva lost four rounds, then submitted Sonnen with a triangle choke at 3:10 of the fifth.

1000pts

2

vs. Demian Maia

UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi in 2010: five rounds of showboating that got him a public dressing-down.

753pts

3

vs. Vitor Belfort

UFC 126 in 2011: a front kick to the jaw inside one round, the finish that defined his title reign.

652pts

4

vs. Stephan Bonnar

UFC 153 in 2012: a late-notice light heavyweight fight ended by a knee to the ribs.

652pts

5

vs. Michael Bisping

London in 2016: a decision win remembered for the flying knee at the end of round three.

565pts

6

vs. Nate Marquardt

UFC 73 in 2007: a first-round finish against the man ranked closest to him at the time.

565pts

7

vs. Chris Leben

His UFC debut in 2006: 49 seconds against a fighter nobody expected him to embarrass.

565pts

8

vs. Yushin Okami

UFC 134 in Rio in 2011: Silva avenged his only blemish in front of a Brazilian crowd.

339pts

9

vs. Thales Leites

UFC 97 in 2009: a title defence so cautious that both men were booed.

339pts

10

vs. Chael Sonnen II

UFC 148 in 2012: the grudge rematch, settled with knees to the body in round two.

339pts

11

vs. James Irvin

2008: a counter right hand at light heavyweight, over in 61 seconds.

188pts