MMA is a sport defined by its intensity, where fighters rely on a blend of technique, strategy, and raw aggression to ...

A native of Curitiba, Brazil, Silva turned pro in 1996, two years before making his UFC debut, a 44-second loss to countryman Vitor Belfort at ... 84 also earned him knockout of the year.

Former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida scored a brutal knockout win over former ... The kick mirrored wha this teammate Anderson Silva did to Vitor Belfort two months prior.

The main event, a middleweight title fight between Silva and Vitor Belfort, produced one of the most memorable front kick finishes ever. Just look at the fight card: MAIN CARD Anderson Silva vs.

The New Yorker is a former middleweight champion who famously stopped Anderson Silva twice to put an end ... his belt aganst Lyoto Machida and Vitor Belfort, he was relieved of the title by ...