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Brett Okamoto
The UFC welterweight division will be placed in a significant spotlight over the next several weeks, and gabriel bonfim Now he is the first to take advantage of it.
Bonfim (19-1) is out randy brown (20-7) took a knee at 1:40 of the second round in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on Saturday. The 35-year-old Brown initially protested a stoppage, but replays showed he was seriously hurt by Bonfim’s right knee midway through the match.
Bonfim extended his win streak to five with a knockout, ousting the former interim champion colby covington,
“Colby, stop running,” Bonfim said through an interpreter. Give me a chance so I can take you out of the ring. Of course, I’m going to retire [you],
Bonfim was finished with a standing knee, but it was the calf kicks that dominated the fight. According to UFC Stats, Bonfim landed a total of 35 strikes, including 23 strikes to Brown’s leg. Bonfim targeted the leg in the first round and eventually opened up opportunities in the second.
Brown, who had won four of his previous five, responded well and showed a willingness to stand in the pocket, but he fell to the canvas after being hit by a knee in the second round. Although Brown recovered quickly after the stoppage of the fight, he remained unconscious for some time due to a knee injury.
Brown was out for the first time since 2020.
Bonfim is trying to crack the UFC’s top 10 for the first time in his career. Before Saturday he was in 14th place. His target, Covington, is currently ranked 10th, although he has not fought since December and has not won since a decision victory george masvidal In March 2022.
