First Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen fight going into UFC Hall of Fame

One of the famous fights in recent UFC history is going into the Hall of Fame.

Announced during Saturday's UFC 300, the first-ever Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen fight will be part of this year's class as part of the June 27th ceremony in Las Vegas. It will go in their Fight Wing.

The 2017 bout for Silva's then-middleweight title was one of the most anticipated at the time due to the immense trash talking and emotional build leading up to it.

The verbose Sonnen was going for his first UFC title off a three-fight win streak and was looking to dethrone Silva, winner of 12 straight with six straight title defenses, and arguably the best fighter in the world at that point.

At UFC 117 in August 2010, the two met and Sonnen dominated Silva for nearly five rounds using his wrestling. It appeared a major upset was in the works.

But with less than two minutes to go, Silva ensnared Sonnen in a triangle armbar submission, getting the challenger to tap -- only the second time in UFC history such a submission finished a fight.

From the UFC:

"Silva’s submission came with a -60 significant strike differential and remains the greatest statistical comeback finish in UFC championship history."

The fight won Fight of the Night and also Fight of the Year by many media outlets. The UFC did dodge a bullet as Sonnen later tested positive for elevated testosterone levels which canceled plans for an immediate rematch.

The two did eventually rematch years at July 2012's UFC 148 which Silva won via second round TKO.

The fight joins inductions for Wanderlei Silva, Frankie Edgar and Joanna Jedrzejczyk.