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Oftentimes a fighter’s career narrative will become encapsulated by a few individual fights. Wanderlei Silva’s Pride Fighting Championships showdowns with Quinton Jackson embodied the violence and destruction “The Axe Murderer” brought to bear upon his opponents throughout his career. The artistry of Anderson Silva was never more apparent than in his fight with Forrest Griffin at UFC 101, where he nimbly dodged out of danger before striking back with perfect precision.