Events & Results
Fight week coverage, live results and post-event fallout.
NewsWhite: Brown one fight from title shot
“This fight definitely puts him in a spot where we’ll give him one of those top contenders,” said UFC president Dana White of Matt Brown following his win over Erick Silva.
NewsBrown earns additional $100,000
UFC President Dana White announced the bonuses at the post-fight press conference and Matt Brown was the big winner of two bonuses, netting him $100,000.
NewsBisping likes Brown over Silva Saturday night
“I’m leaning towards Matt Brown in this fight. I just think his aggression, he’s a little bit bigger, he’s a very strong individual, hits hard, and I just think he’s a little meaner.”
NewsComplete UFC Fight Night 40 results
UFC Fight Night 40 took place Saturday, May 10th, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The main event was a welterweight bout between top contenders Matt Brown and Erick Silva.
NewsNate Diaz manager: ‘We’re just kinda all in limbo’
“We’re just kinda all in limbo,” said Nate Diaz’s manager Mike Kogan. “Hopefully we’ll sit down and have a productive conversation.”
NewsPalelei: This is the hurt game, we don’t do it for free
Soa Palelei: “I just laugh every time I see a fighter say they do this for the love of it. I think that’s bull$#!@. This is the hurt game, and we don’t do it for free.”
NewsReport: Eddie Alvarez out of Bellator PPV main event
With Eddie Alvarez potentially out of the PPV, Will Brooks is a solid opponent, but not a PPV draw. It is unknown at this time if Bellator will keep the event on PPV.
Greg Jackson thinks GSP will return for another fight or two
The Maine-iac wants onto UFC card in Maine
Thomson vs. Johnson booked for UFC on FOX in July
No hands were broken in Bellator since advent of new glove
Bigfoot blames UFC-hired doc for postive test
