In homage of the date, GRACIEMAG.com picked 10 “chocolates” from MMA history. Savor in moderation.

10) José Mario Sperry vs Igor Vovchanchyn, 2001

At Pride, Zé Mario made the task of facing the feared Ukrainian seem easy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_V9QSPbUdw

9) Yoshihisa Yamamoto vs Mark Kerr, 2004

All-powerful fighter from the past Mark Kerr lost by diving headfirst into the ground. The most famous knockout in MMA.

8) Alexander Emelianenko vs James Thompson, 2004

In the Pride ring, anyone who judges by the face doesn’t see the heart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z6vO1VqCzM

7) BJ Penn vs Diego Sanchez, 2009

The dominant and bloody win from the Hawaiian at UFC 107.

6) Royce Gracie vs Ken Shamrock, 1993

At UFC 1, technique overcame physical prowess.

5) Matt Hughes vs Royce Gracie, 2006

Now at UFC 60, prowess overcame technique.

4) Vitor Belfort vs David “Tank” Abbott, 1998

The “Phenom” is born at a time when no Jiu-Jitsu fighter had such quick hands.

3) Wanderlei Silva vs Kazushi Sakuraba, 2001

Saku seemed to be unbeatable. He seemed to be.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJKEBKmb2eM

2) Fedor Emelianenko vs Tim Sylvia, 2008

In 36 seconds, a walk in the park from the Russian at Affliction.

1) Anderson Silva vs Forrest Griffin, 2009

The chocolate freshest in the memory of MMA fans, perhaps of sports fans in general.

Em homenagem à data, GRACIEMAG.com selecionou 10 “chocolates” da história do vale-tudo. Delicie-se com moderação.

10) José Mario Sperry x Igor Vovchanchyn, 2001

No Pride, Zé Mario fez o desafio de enfrentar o temido ucraniano parecer fácil.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_V9QSPbUdw

9) Yoshihisa Yamamoto x Mark Kerr, 2004

Outrora todo poderoso, Mark Kerr perdeu o prumo ao mergulhar de cabeça no chão. O auto-nocaute mais famoso do MMA.

8) Alexander Emelianenko x James Thompson, 2004

No ringue do Pride, quem vê cara realmente não vê coração.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z6vO1VqCzM

7) BJ Penn x Diego Sanchez, 2009

A vitória maiúscula e sangrenta do havaiano no UFC 107.

6) Royce Gracie x Ken Shamrock, 1993

No UFC 1, a técnica sobrepuja o preparo físico.

5) Matt Hughes x Royce Gracie, 2006

Já no UFC 60, o preparo sobrepuja a técnica.

4) Vitor Belfort x David “Tank” Abbott, 1998

Nasce o “Fenômeno”, numa época em que nenhum lutador de Jiu-Jitsu tinha mãos tão rápidas.

3) Wanderlei Silva x Kazushi Sakuraba, 2001

Saku parecia imbatível. Parecia.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJKEBKmb2eM

2) Fedor Emelianenko x Tim Sylvia, 2008

Em 36 segundos, um bonito passeio do russo no Affliction.

1) Anderson Silva x Forrest Griffin, 2009

O chocolate mais lembrado dos fãs de MMA, quiçá dos fãs de esportes em geral.