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Anderson Silva didn't exactly endear himself to UFC president Dana White the last time he defended his welterweight championship. This time, Silva made the boss proud despite taking one of the worst beatings of his career.
Silva shook off a slow start and used a triangle choke to get Sonnen to tap out in the fifth round of their championship bout in the main event of UFC 117 on Saturday.
Silva was behind on all three scorecards before locking Sonnen's arm into the submission hold with 1:50 remaining in the fight. It was Silva's seventh title defense of the belt he has held for nearly four years.

"The fight that happened tonight is the stuff that makes legends," a beaming White said. "This guy got roughed up and beat up for almost five full rounds but finds a way to win."
White, who has called Silva the best pound-for-pound fighter in the past, wasn't happy with Silva's previous title defense against Demian Maia at UFC 112. Silva spent much of that fight dancing around the octagon and refusing to engage Maia, leading to criticisms from fans and White.
Against Sonnen, Silva (27-4) was struggling until locking the challenger's left arm up and getting him to tap out.
"I've been training jujitsu for a long time and out of respect to (Antonio) Nogueira I wanted to finish this fight by a submission," Silva said through an interpreter. "I had a bad injury to my rib. The doctor told me not to fight but I believe the show must go on. It's not an excuse. I wanted to come in and put it on the line, and that's what I did."

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