On this day 2006, fight fans got their first look of former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva who secured his first Octagon finish via first-round knockout over Chris Leben at Ultimate Fight Night 5. This win would kickstart Anderson’s career and one of the most successful Octagon reigns fans would see in UFC history.

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