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Chael Sonnen Triangle Submission Confusion

2010 • UFC • Fighter Mistake • Awareness
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THE STORY

On August 7, 2010, at UFC 117 in Oakland, California, Chael Sonnen dominated Anderson Silva for four and a half rounds. In the fifth round, Silva secured a triangle choke submission, forcing Sonnen to tap out at 3:10, resulting in Silva retaining his UFC Middleweight Championship. (ufc.com)

TEAMS / PEOPLE: Chael Sonnen, Anderson Silva

WHY IT MATTERS

This fight is renowned for Silva's dramatic comeback, turning a near-certain loss into a victory, and is often cited as one of the greatest submissions in UFC history. (graciemag.com)

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