GA_googleFillSlotWithSize(HELAD_publishercode, “ArticleATFLeaderboard728x90”, 728, 90); While UFC hosted many unforgettable moments of great MMA in 2009, the best UFC event of the year would take place on August 8 in Philadelphia, PA, as UFC 101 got underway.
BJ Penn would be defending his Lightweight title against Kenny Florian in the two’s second bout. While the anticipation of seeing these two great fighters battle it out in the octagon grew amongst fans, no one knew that it would be the fight between current UFC Light Heavyweight Champ Anderson “The Spider” Silva and The Ultimate Fighter season 1 winner Forrest Griffin that would steal the night. GA_googleFillSlotWithSize(HELAD_publishercode, “ArticleATFMiddleArticle300x250”, 300, 250); The fight would be a short one, lasting just 3:23 in the first round. It would, however, be a fight that no one in the sport would ever forget, earning both Fight of the Night and Knockout of the Night honors. If there were a Most Embarrassing Knockout of the Year honor, this fight would win the honor, hands down.
As the 185 pound Griffin took to the octagon, a confident and cocky 205 pound Silva would show no mercy as the slow to start fight got underway. The two danced around for the first minute of the fight as Forrest threw punches that didn’t come close to landing. With two minutes of the fight gone, Griffin lands a punch in Silva’s face that The Spider doesn’t take to kindly to. In response Silva throws a series of punches that rocks Forrest world and sends him to the mat.Silva steps away from Griffin, allowing him to get back to his feet, even offering a hand. Forrest stands and smiles, acknowledging the fantastic hit Silva landed. It is apparent that Griffin was hurt by the punches, but he comes back in full force, throwing punches and kicks, but somehow manages to miss his target everytime.
As Anderson begins to toy with Griffin, placing his arms down to his sides, and not moving as punches are thrown, he shows no respect for the desperate Griffin. As Silva takes a step backwards, Forest comes toward him with a punch, and is met with a right paw that sends him into la-la land. He’s out cold, with a mere tap from Silva. The audience is stunned, and laughs along with oohs and ahhs fill the stadium. As Griffin’s entourage surrounds him, he returns to consciousness in full embarrassment and immediately does a stagger run from the octagon as fans laugh and boo him into the back.
It was later reported that Griffin suffered a broken jaw in addition to the embarrassing knockout. The Anderson Silva and Forrest Griffin fight definitely serves as one of the best fights of all times. It is sure one that will be remembered and talked about for many years to come! new Ajax.Request(‘http://www.helium.com/page_updates_fast?original_referer=%2Fitems%2F1857742-anderson-silvaforrest-griffinbest-event-of-2009embarrasing-event-of-2009&toolbar=true&log_item_view_id=1857742&int_referer=%2Fitems%2F1857742-anderson-silvaforrest-griffinbest-event-of-2009embarrasing-event-of-2009′,'{asynchronous:true, evalScripts:true}’);new Ajax.Request(‘http://www.helium.com/page_updates_slow?original_referer=%2Fitems%2F1857742-anderson-silvaforrest-griffinbest-event-of-2009embarrasing-event-of-2009&toolbar=true&log_item_view_id=1857742&int_referer=%2Fitems%2F1857742-anderson-silvaforrest-griffinbest-event-of-2009embarrasing-event-of-2009′,'{asynchronous:true, evalScripts:true}’);
