The Spider steps up a weight class and leaves bodies in 61 seconds flat.
UFC Fight Night 14: Silva vs. Irvin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on July 19, 2008, at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event marked Anderson "The Spider" Silva's first foray into the Light Heavyweight division, facing James "The Sandman" Irvin.
Practical Effects
Silva's flying knee finish — zero CGI, 100% terrifying.
Production
Palms Casino intimacy makes every punch feel personal.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This event competed directly with Affliction: Banned — UFC's free TV counter-programming that helped crush a rival promotion.
Silva's Light Heavyweight experiment here foreshadowed his eventual 205 title shot, but Dana never gave him Jones.
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