Complete Fight Highlights: Anderson Silva vs. Stephan Bonnar, Jon Fitch vs. Erick Silva and More

For all the talk about UFC 153’s main event, the card was really carried by the fights that led up to that point.

Sure, Dana White and the gang were hyping up the fact that Anderson Silva versus Stephan Bonnar would either end with a thrilling knockout or a historic upset, but everyone knew which one it would ultimately be. Not even Silva blatantly throwing the beginning of the first round could change the fact that this was a mismatch to the millionth degree.
 All of that said, Jon Fitch, Erick Silva, Antonio Nogueira and Glover Teixeira put on great shows.

Check out the highlights from UFC 153 in the video below.






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UFC 153 Round-by-Round Review: Anderson Silva vs. Stephan Bonnar

It's main event time, as Anderson Silva (32-4) takes on Stephan Bonnar (15-7) at light heavyweight. Silva's UFC middleweight title will not be on the line, but his undefeated UFC record will be. The referee is Marc Goddard.

Round 1: Bonnar comes right out and Silva slips, allowing Bonnar to grab hold of him against the fence. Bonnar lands some nice knees to the legs of Silva. Knee to the body by Silva, and a glancing knee to the head of Bonnar, who is trying to take Silva down. Silva fending off the takedown attempt of Bonnar.

Silva spins Bonnar around, but takes a knee to the side of the body. Silva picking Bonnar apart, then standing with his back to the cage. Silva takes the time to let his corner know he is fine, fends off another takedown attempt by Bonnar. Silva wipes his own forehead, standing there and striking with Bonnar. Silva strikes, Bonnar goes down and this one is over, as Bonnar curls up following a knee to the body. Looked like Bonnar might have been hurt following the takedown by Silva, as he seemed to clutch his leg.

Anderson Silva def. Stephan Bonnar via TKO (strikes) at 4:40 of Round 1