Brown punches fan during UFC 198 walkout

Matt Brown knew he was stepping into hostile territory when he took a fight Demian Maia at UFC 198 in Brazil, but he likely didn’t expect things to go like this walking to the cage.

Brown fought Maia in the main event of the UFC 198 preliminary card on FOX Sports 1 and as he was walking to the cage, a Brazilian fan grabbed him around the head. He immediately turned around a threw a punch at the fan, but was quickly escorted away and towards the Octagon.

Brown wound up losing by Maia to submission in the third round, but gave the Brazilian all he could handle and had some strong moments in the fight. MMAJunkie walked through the fight in their play-by-play:

Round 1 – Maia pumping a jab and looking to get close. He takes a dive at the legs, but Brown defends well. Maia shoots in again, and Brown backs up to the cage. He grabs it but ends up falling anyway. Brown turns to rise, and Maia gets partially to the back. Brown using the cage to present a full pass. He’s also controlling the writs to prevent any attack. Maia jumps the back. His hands are low with Brown defending well.Maia has a figure-four around the body, and he gets Brown off-balance. Maia gets the left arm around the chin, but Brown pushes it away. Two minutes left. Crowd wants this finish. Brown controlling the wrist. Maia tries again. Brown adjusts and gets to a knee. Maia punching from the back and working the neck. He decides to try and roll off for the arm, but Brown feels it coming and slips free. Maia actually winds up on bottom to end the round, but MMAjunkie gives it to him, 10-9.

Round 2 – Brown tries to punch early. Maia jumps on a leg. Brown sprawls, but Maia dives again. This time, he brings his opponent down. Maia immediately slips to the back again. Brown defending and gets to his knees and then his feet. But Maia is on his back. Brown again doing a great job of defending the choke. He’s in a world of trouble. He’s handling it well, but Maia is all over him. No time for offense from Brown. He’s just battling the choke. Maia continues to threaten with opportunities, and he’s got a figure-four around the body. Less than a minute. Maia with elbows from the back. He does again slip off at the end, but MMAjunkie gives it to Maia, 10-9.

Round 3 – Brown needs to make something happen. He defends a few takedowns early. Maia looks to be a little tired. Brown catches him with a few clean punches, and Maia has to cover up. They clinch, and Brown nearly forces himself into mount. However, he switches out perfectly and winds up in top position. Brown briefly falls to guard and then tries to rise. Maia again immediately to the back. Brown again capable in defense, but Maia has the legs wrapped around his body. Brown gets to a knee, and Maia again looking for the choke. Brown just not going to give it up. Maia punches from the back. Right hands coming in. Final minute. Maia gets the arm under the neck. This time, it might be enough. Brown looks desperate as he tries to pull it away or find a single breath. Maia squeezes with all he’s got, and Brown taps.

source: mmajunkie.com

Official Result: Demian Maia defeated Matt Brown by Submission (RNC, Round 3, 4:31)