UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen

A Middleweight Championship bout between reigning Champion Anderson Silva and challenger Chael Sonnen headlined the card and became one of the most iconic title fights in UFC history. Sonnen controlled the fight for four rounds, placing Silva in serious danger for the first time in his UFC run, before Silva secured a dramatic late submission to retain the title. The bout was later inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame and cemented the rivalry as one of the era’s defining moments.