Anderson Silva (left) reacts to being declared the winner in his fight against Chael Sonnen (white shirt, right) after their UFC middleweight championship bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges via UFC.com)
UFC 148 saw middleweight champion Anderson Silva enter GOAT status (Greatest of all time) following his tenth title defense after defeating Chael Sonnen for the second time, finishing his nemesis via second round TKO.
Check out images from that bout plus more action from the main card below and be sure to check out the full photo gallery at UFC.com.
(L-R) Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen congratulate one another after their UFC middleweight championship bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges for UFC.com)
(L-R) Anderson Silva hits Chael Sonnen with a knee during their UFC middleweight championship bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Donald Miralle for UFC.com)
(R-L) Anderson Silva punches Chael Sonnen during their UFC middleweight championship bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Donald Miralle for UFC.com)
Chael Sonnen (top) punches Anderson Silva during their UFC middleweight championship bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Donald Miralle for UFC.com)
(L-R) Forrest Griffin interviews Tito Ortiz after their light heavyweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Donald Miralle for UFC.com)
Forrest Griffin (R) lands a right hand to Tito Ortiz (L) chin during their light heavyweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges for UFC.com)
Tito Ortiz walks to the Octagon before his light heavyweight bout with Forrest Griffin at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Donald Miralle for UFC.com)
Cung Le reacts to being declared the winner in his fight with Patrick Cote after their middleweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges for UFC.com)
Cung Le (right) kicks Patrick Cote during their middleweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Donald Miralle for UFC.com)
(R-L) Cung Le kicks Patrick Cote during their middleweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Donald Miralle for UFC.com)
Demian Maia (top) punches Dong Hyun Kim during their welterweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges for UFC.com)
Demian Maia (left) wrestles Dong Hyun Kim during their welterweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges via UFC.com)
(R-L) Chad Mendes punches Cody McKenzie during their featherweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges via UFC.com)
Cody McKenzie is checked over by medical staff during his featherweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Donald Miralle via UFC.com)
Mike Easton reacts to being declared the winner in his fight against Ivan Mejnivar during UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges for UFC.com)
(R-L) Ivan Menjivar punches Mike Easton during their bantamweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges for UFC.com)