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Anderson Silva Weidman Showboating KO

2013 • UFC • Player Mistake • Showboating
Anderson Silva Weidman Showboating KO — SportsMistakes artwork

THE STORY

On July 6, 2013, at UFC 162 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Anderson Silva, the reigning middleweight champion, taunted challenger Chris Weidman by dropping his hands and inviting strikes. Weidman capitalized on this by landing a left hook, followed by ground and pound, knocking Silva out at 1:18 of the second round to claim the title. (ufc.com)

TEAMS / PEOPLE: Anderson Silva, Chris Weidman

WHY IT MATTERS

This event is notable as it ended Silva's seven-year reign as middleweight champion and highlighted the risks of showboating in professional sports.

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