Weidman KOs Silva, ending his long reign

The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS - Chris Weidman stopped Anderson Silva in the second round of their UFC middleweight title fight on Saturday night, shockingly ending the champion's long stay on top of the division.


Weidman ended Silva's 17-fight win streak and nearly 7-year reign as champion while improving to 10-0. Silva dropped to 33-5 over his long career.

Silva spent much of the first two rounds taunting Weidman, who landed his crushing blow shortly after the UFC legend pretended to be hurt and invited him to throw a KO punch.

Weidman also won the first round. Silva did some effective kicking but played around and trailed going into the fateful second round.


On the undercard, Cub Swanson TKO'd Dennis Siver in the third round.