UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva successfully defended his belt for a record tenth-straight time after finishing top contender Chael Sonnen via second round TKO in their title fight rematch. Despite having a strong first round by holding Silva down he was unable to take ‘The Spider’ down in the second, and following a slip which left him on the mat, would eat a knee to the body leaving him stunned forcing the ref to step in.
UFC 148 – Silva vs. Sonnen II Video Highlights
Video: Highlights: UFC 148 – Sonnen/Silva
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva successfully defended his belt for a record tenth-straight time after finishing top contender Chael Sonnen via second round TKO in their title fight rematch. Despite having a strong first round by holding Silva down he was unable to take ‘The Spider’ down in the second, and following a slip which left him on the mat, would eat a knee to the body leaving him stunned forcing the ref to step in.