Overview
- Official result: Bonfim defeated Brown by knockout via knee at 1:40 of Round 2 in the UFC APEX main event in Las Vegas.
- Bonfim hammered Brown’s lead leg with repeated calf kicks in the first round, creating the opening for the clinch knee that ended the fight.
- Brown immediately protested the stoppage, while replays showed he appeared out on the way down before regaining consciousness on impact.
- Reactions were mixed: analyst Alan Jouban referenced an earlier violent KO on the card in defending the quick stop, and Dominick Cruz described the call as a little early.
- Bonfim earned a Performance of the Night bonus, extended his winning streak to four, and called out former interim champion Colby Covington for his next bout.