Last night’s UFC Fight Night 40 main event lived up to it’s billing. Matt Brown was the home town fighter taking on a very challenging opponent in Erick Silva. From the first bell these two put on a show that will be mentioned as one of the best fights of 2014 after the year is done.
Silva dominated the 1st round and nearly finished Brown on three occasions, but Brown regrouped and put a beating on Silva in the next two rounds leading to a stoppage in round 3.
Both fighters lived up to the ‘Gave it their all’ fight cliche. Silva remained in the cage for 15 minutes after the cage and had to be taken away on a stretcher. Luckily it was mainly due to exhaustion and he was cleared by doctors this morning.
Matt Brown now positions himself for a title shot in the near future with this thrilling victory.