"Bonfim (19-1) knocked out Randy Brown (20-7) with a standing knee at 1:40 of the second round in the main event at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas. Brown, 35, initially protested the stoppage, but replays showed him badly hurt by Bonfim's right knee up the middle. Bonfim extended his winning streak to five with the knockout and called out former interim champion Colby Covington."
"Bonfim's finish came courtesy of the standing knee, but it was the calf kick that dominated the fight. Bonfim landed 35 total strikes, including 23 to Brown's leg, according to UFC Stats. Bonfim targeted the leg throughout the first round and eventually opened up opportunities upstairs in the second. Brown, who had won four of his last five going in, responded well and showed a willingness to stand in the pocket, but the knee in the second round sent him crashing to the canvas."
Gabriel Bonfim (19-1) knocked out Randy Brown (20-7) with a standing knee at 1:40 of the second round in Las Vegas. Bonfim relied heavily on calf kicks, landing 35 total strikes with 23 to Brown's leg, to open openings upstairs. Brown, 35, initially protested the stoppage, but replays showed significant damage from Bonfim's right knee up the middle and he appeared temporarily unconscious. Brown had won four of his last five prior to the loss. Bonfim extended his winning streak to five and publicly challenged former interim champion Colby Covington.
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