A fight we will never forget 👏
Silva vs Sonnen 1, welcome to the UFC HOF!
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April 14, 2024
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The first time Chael Sonnen
locked horns with Anderson
Silva, he nearly shocked the world.
To this day, the UFC
117 bout between the two middleweight rivals ranks among the
most memorable in promotion history, which is why it will be
enshrined in the UFC Hall of Fame “Fight Wing” this summer. While
Sonnen controlled the majority of the fight with his wrestling,
Silva avoided the upset when he locked in a triangle armbar at the
3:10 mark of Round 5 at the Honda Center in Anaheim,
California.
“The first fight between Anderson
Silva and Chael Sonnen
was incredible,” said UFC CEO Dana White. “This is the fight that
made Anderson a star and showed the world that Chael could compete
with anyone in the division. This incredible dogfight had
everything you want in a five-round title fight, and it will be an
honor to induct this fight into the UFC Hall of Fame this
summer.
The rematch would be far less dramatic, however, as Silva dispached
Sonnen via second-round techincal knockout at the 1:48 mark of
Round 2 in the UFC 148 headliner.
The UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on June 27 at
the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will stream live on UFC Fight
Pass.