On February 4, 2012, Dustin Poirier made history by defeating Max Holloway with a mounted triangle armbar. On February 5, 2011, Anderson Silva delivered a legendary front-kick knockout to Vitor Belfort, marking one of the greatest knockouts in UFC history. This historic knockout is still widely celebrated and recognized as an iconic moment in MMA history.
Dustin Poirier: There's a lot of slimy people in this sport, Max is one of the good ones. #TheMMAHour https://t.co/V0uCcVAORj
"Max [Holloway] is a big guy. Him and [Justin] Gaethje probably walk around the same weight. Max isn’t a small guy.” Dustin Poirier disputes the misconception of Holloway being "undersized" at lightweight. ▶️ https://t.co/rCPgViX8sq #TheMMAHour https://t.co/5Z6x2sIWfk
Dustin Poirier says he’d bet on Max Holloway to beat Justin Gaethje in their upcoming fight Says that Max is the same size as Justin contrary to what most believe, and also cites Max’s striking ability, range, timing and durability as reasons why he’d pick him over Gaethje.… https://t.co/WpPtq9funI
Dustin Poirier joins us now on #TheMMAHour ▶️ https://t.co/rxAtXCt3G6 https://t.co/cix6uLxjNX
As we laud Anderson Silva's historic 2011 knockout today...in terms of the greatest KO's in UFC history, I'd also make a case for Edson Barboza's spinning wheel kick v. Terry Etim @ UFC 142 in Rio de Janeiro. I was in the back interviewing a fighter. Thought it an earthquake...
The matchup. The stakes. The resulting 'front kick to the face'. Hard to argue against this as the greatest knockout in UFC history... https://t.co/dAlfRiCFUK
Thirteen years ago today: Anderson Silva produced one of the most iconic knockouts in UFC history with a front-kick KO of Vitor Belfort. It’s still as breathtaking now as it was back then 🤌🏾 https://t.co/7aNBSZPxft
13 years ago today, Anderson Silva knocked out Vitor Belfort with a front kick https://t.co/ltbn54c4h4
Feb5.2011 13 years ago today, Anderson Silva finished Vitor Belfort with perhaps the greatest knockout in UFC history. https://t.co/4hOVxi6flM
February 5, 2011: Anderson Silva knocks out Vitor Belfort with a front kick to the face at UFC 126. This was the first time we had seen a front kick KO in the UFC. It will forever be one of the greatest knockouts in MMA history. All thanks to Steven Segal for teaching this… https://t.co/YqEN8uYo4K
#OnThisDay in 2011: Anderson Silva landed that LEGENDARY front-kick to knockout Vitor Belfort! 🕷️🦵 https://t.co/WzVxAeBVEd
Feb4.2006 Chuck Liddell puts an end to one of the most significant rivalries in MMA history, when he finishes Randy Couture by knockout at UFC 57 https://t.co/qW7eZVUaTM
Feb4.2012 Dustin Poirier becomes the first fighter in history to defeat Max Holloway, when he finishes him mounted triangle armbar https://t.co/PDWDM3wsd4