Anderson Silva Kicks Off Championship Reign With Stunning Knockout Win, Crowning Moment

In just the second Octagon appearance of his career, middleweight Anderson Silva proved he was a force to be reckoned with, requiring less than one round of action to secure the knockout victory over defending champion Rich Franklin for the division crown Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Visit To order UFC PayPerViews on ESPN+, visit only) To order UFC PayPerViews, visit (Non U. S. ) Shop official UFC Gear, visit Shop official UFC Memorabilia, visit Shop official UFC VIP Live Event Experiences, visit Connect with UFC online and on Social: Website: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: Snapchat: UFC Twitch: Connect with UFC FIGHT PASS on Social: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: , UFC, UFC64