# 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.

*By YPB Team · Published August 19, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/what-is-anderson-silvas-best-ufc-fight*

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## Current results (3 votes)

1. **vs. Chael Sonnen** — 66.67% (2 votes · score 1000/1000)
   UFC 117 in 2010: Silva lost four rounds, then submitted Sonnen with a triangle choke at 3:10 of the fifth.
2. **vs. Demian Maia** — 33.33% (1 votes · score 753/1000)
   UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi in 2010: five rounds of showboating that got him a public dressing-down.
3. **vs. Vitor Belfort** — 0% (0 votes · score 652/1000)
   UFC 126 in 2011: a front kick to the jaw inside one round, the finish that defined his title reign.
4. **vs. Stephan Bonnar** — 0% (0 votes · score 652/1000)
   UFC 153 in 2012: a late-notice light heavyweight fight ended by a knee to the ribs.
5. **vs. Michael Bisping** — 0% (0 votes · score 565/1000)
   London in 2016: a decision win remembered for the flying knee at the end of round three.
6. **vs. Nate Marquardt** — 0% (0 votes · score 565/1000)
   UFC 73 in 2007: a first-round finish against the man ranked closest to him at the time.
7. **vs. Chris Leben** — 0% (0 votes · score 565/1000)
   His UFC debut in 2006: 49 seconds against a fighter nobody expected him to embarrass.
8. **vs. Yushin Okami** — 0% (0 votes · score 339/1000)
   UFC 134 in Rio in 2011: Silva avenged his only blemish in front of a Brazilian crowd.
9. **vs. Thales Leites** — 0% (0 votes · score 339/1000)
   UFC 97 in 2009: a title defence so cautious that both men were booed.
10. **vs. Chael Sonnen II** — 0% (0 votes · score 339/1000)
   UFC 148 in 2012: the grudge rematch, settled with knees to the body in round two.
11. **vs. James Irvin** — 0% (0 votes · score 188/1000)
   2008: a counter right hand at light heavyweight, over in 61 seconds.

Tags: ufc, mma, fights, anderson silva