UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
11. Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort (Middleweight Championship bout): Anderson Silva defeated Vitor Belfort via KO (kick) at
3:26 of round 1 to retain the UFC Middleweight Championship.
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Anderson Silva was awarded a $75,000 bonus for Knockout of the Night.
This was reminiscent of the Silva/Irvin fight, but worse. They must have circled for at least three minutes without engaging, then Silva flicked a front kick that landed with the ball of his foot right on Belfort's chin, buckling Belfort's knees.
R:4 A:1 S:2 T:2+
Way to leave out Belfort's takedown and just generally oversimplify the fight. If these 2 don't deserve respect as strikers and KO artists, who does?