As if the list for 2013 Fight of the Year wasn't long enough, Mark Hunt and Antonio Silva had to go and put on the most staggering, how-are-these-guys-still-alive, oh-my-god-somehow-this-lasted-five-rounds war of attrition and turn us all into children again, if only for a few preposterous minutes.

Between the big boys' instant classic of a main event -- perhaps what may be the most well-received majority draw in MMA history -- to Shogun Rua's thunderous statement that yes, he is in fact still here, UFC Fight Night 33 left us with plenty to talk about. But before we get to any of that, it's mandatory that we take a look at Friday night's slow evolution from simple violent delight, to complete, unhinged glee.

I've never seen a guy pounce on a hurt fighter as slowly as Mark Hunt just did — Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) December 7, 2013

I love the main event It's got me yelling at the TV @ufc — Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) December 7, 2013

In fucking sane!!! — TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) December 7, 2013

One of the best HW fights ever... — rafael natal (@rafaelsaponatal) December 7, 2013

Gotta say I <3 @markhunt1974 ... Def one of my fav fighters — Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) December 7, 2013

Hunt is really proving he has evolved into a true MMA fighter — Chris Clements (@menaceclements) December 7, 2013

These monsters are fighting like middleweights!!!! Here we go round 5 @FOXSports1 — Dana White (@danawhite) December 7, 2013

Bull shit ref — phil baroni (@philbaroni) December 7, 2013

Wow stupid red. Letting silva have time to recover — Chris Clements (@menaceclements) December 7, 2013

Wow this ref just saved silva... — Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) December 7, 2013

Bad timeout call against the cage!!! Wtf!!! — Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) December 7, 2013

What a fucking fight never did I think this was going 5 fucking rounds — roland delorme UFC (@rolanddelorme1) December 7, 2013

This smile on my face will be here for at least a week. #Respect — Stipe Miocic (@smiocic) December 7, 2013

I honestly can't fucking believe this!!!! — Dana White (@danawhite) December 7, 2013

Mark Hunt is the modern day gladiator! He should have his own belt! The Mark Hunt belt!!!!!! WOW!!!!!! @ufc — Siyar The Great (@SiyarTheGreat) December 7, 2013

Que luta incrível , dois dos grandes e melhores lutadores do mundo! What a incredible fight two of the best fighters in the world — Junior Dos Santos (@junior_cigano) December 7, 2013

Hunt and Silva!!! Bad ass guys!! — Rick (@Rick_Story) December 7, 2013

Wow one of the best heavyweight fights of all time — Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) December 7, 2013

Hunt and silva are so freaking tough!!! I'm pretty sure those hits would cave my skull in!!! Jeeeezzzzzz — Sara McMann (@Sara_McMann) December 7, 2013

What a fight! Heavyweights! Wow!!! Both guys soo much resolve... Now for the decision... — TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) December 7, 2013

I don't even care who wins — roland delorme UFC (@rolanddelorme1) December 7, 2013

I'm speechless right now. That was just beautiful. — Stipe Miocic (@smiocic) December 7, 2013

Both Hunt and Silva win FON and both get their win bonus and I might buy them both their own private ISLANDS!!!! Sickest HW fight ever!!! — Dana White (@danawhite) December 7, 2013

Either way they score the fight both of those guys left it all in the octagon! What a War! #ufcfight33 #ufcfightnight — Darren Elkins (@Darren_Elkins) December 7, 2013

Holy shit that was the craziest fight I have ever seen!!! This sport is crazy!!! #BigfootvsHunt #UFCBrisbane — Mark Bocek (@MarkBocek) December 7, 2013