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. 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. 2
   vs. Demian Maia

   UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi in 2010: five rounds of showboating that got him a public dressing-down.
   753pts
3. 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. 4
   vs. Stephan Bonnar

   UFC 153 in 2012: a late-notice light heavyweight fight ended by a knee to the ribs.
   652pts
5. 5
   vs. Michael Bisping

   London in 2016: a decision win remembered for the flying knee at the end of round three.
   565pts
6. 6
   vs. Nate Marquardt

   UFC 73 in 2007: a first-round finish against the man ranked closest to him at the time.
   565pts
7. 7
   vs. Chris Leben

   His UFC debut in 2006: 49 seconds against a fighter nobody expected him to embarrass.
   565pts
8. 8
   vs. Yushin Okami

   UFC 134 in Rio in 2011: Silva avenged his only blemish in front of a Brazilian crowd.
   339pts
9. 9
   vs. Thales Leites

   UFC 97 in 2009: a title defence so cautious that both men were booed.
   339pts
10. 10
    vs. Chael Sonnen II

    UFC 148 in 2012: the grudge rematch, settled with knees to the body in round two.
    339pts
11. 11
    vs. James Irvin

    2008: a counter right hand at light heavyweight, over in 61 seconds.
    0pts

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