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#4. UFC 162: Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman
This fight remains memorable for bringing down curtains on Anderson Silva's 16 fight winning streak in the promotion. To this day, it remains the longest winning streak in UFC history.
Thirty seconds into the opening round, Chris Weidman shot for a takedown and drilled a few punches into Anderson Silva. The Brazilian, however, never looked to be in a spot of bother as he absorbed the strikes with relative ease. With both fighters on the ground, 'The All-American' went for a submission attempt with a heel hook. But the middleweight kingpin wriggled free in no time.
It's understandable for a champion, who had successfully defended his title numerous times, to be brimming with confidence. But that night 'The Spider' paid dearly for his overconfidence. With hands on his waist, he kept egging Weidman to come at him harder and made the mistake of bringing his face a bit too close to the American's left hook.
The punch landed on target, sending 'The Spider' to the floor and seconds later the division had its new champion in Chris Weidman.
#3. UFC 213: Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero
UFC 213 saw Robert Whittaker go the distance against Yoel Romero to win the interim middleweight title. With this win, he became the first Australian to win a UFC title.
But the win didn't come cheap. Whittaker had his mobility restricted in the very first round when a powerful sidekick from Romero caused his leg to hyperextend. The effects were felt in the second round when 'The Reaper' struggled to find power behind his punches.
But come the third round, everything changed. Since then, Whittaker looked surprisingly smooth with his striking, especially with his kicks. Thanks to the volume of strikes, the Australian registered as many as 174 significant strikes between rounds three and five. Romero, on the other hand, could manage only 77.
Riding on this stellar comeback in the last three rounds, Whittaker won the contest fairly and squarely via unamious decision to become the new interim middleweight champion.
