15 fighters from ‘UFC Fight Night 40: Brown vs. Silva’ were required to submit urine samples to The Ohio State Athletic Commission following the Fox Sports 1 card. The commission does not disclose participants of the testing, but they typically test both the main event and main card fighters on the night. None of the […]

“I was good in the first round. I did what was planned, which was explore the kicks in the beginning. I hit him with a good kick, we trained a lot to do that. It was a flaw of Brown’s where I knew I could catch him. He was very hurt and I tried to […]

“After the first body shot I was actually thankful that he was punching my face. I was leaving my face open to get punched so that my body could recover. Which was a risk/reward thing and you only have a split second to think about it. And I know that if I get hit in […]

‘UFC Fight Night 40: Brown vs. Silva’ was the night of the underdogs, the night of the K.O.’s and the night of Matt “The Immortal” Brown. The Ohio State Athletic Commission released the evening’s disclosed payroll figures and leading the charge is, main event winner Matt Brown, with a contacted wage of $82K and bonuses […]

Eleven fighters from Saturday’s UFC event have received medical suspensions from the Ohio State Athletic Commission. UFC Fight Night 40 marked the fist time in seven-years The Ultimate Fighting Championship hit ‘The Tri-State’ in Cincinnati Ohio and the show delivered. Event headliners Matt Brown and Erick Silva put on a memorable performance, but are paying […]

The UFC’s welterweight division has never looked so promising. Rory MacDonald is fighting is fighting Tyron Woodley next month, in a bout many believe will put the winner into a title shot. You have Robbie Lawler fighting Jake Ellenberger later this month in a bout that could serve as a title eliminator in it’s own-right. […]

“At first, I would like to thank the people that supported me and stopped by to watch the fight, I know that I let them down. I have no excuses, I know that I’m behind these tough guys but I will always accept fighting regardless of the opponent or my possible win or loss. I […]

Few men could take what Matt Brown dished out last Saturday on FOX Sports 1. (Replay HERE) Erick Silva, tried but made it just three short rounds in route to a brutal TKO stoppage defeat. With Brown the victor, medical teams rushed to aid Silva after a brutal beating and opted to immobilize him in […]

Last weekend the UFC returned to Cincinnati with an action packed card featuring the return of Matt “The Immortal” Brown. Here’s what the MMA world thought about that fight: OMG!!!!! It's crazy here at @USBankArena — UFC (@ufc) May 11, 2014 How are you @ufc main even with a 3:00 gas tank? What the Fuck […]

“I don’t think anybody has the kind of streak that I have going. I don’t think anyone has put on fights as exciting as the ones I have put on. I don’t think any one has finished fights the way I have. I believe I have every right to be at the top, and the […]

“Matt Brown is ranked No. 7 and has been looking for respect for forever now. The guy has destroyed everybody he’s fought. He feels like he’s been disrespected for so long. He’s done so much and should have an opportunity to fight for the title soon. And Erick Silva, who’s ranked 14th, I think there’s […]

Tonight, on FOX Sports 1’s ‘UFC Tonight’ Saturday’s headliner, Matt ‘The Imortal’ Brown discussed his role as underdog this weekend against Erick Silva and what he thinks about the fight. Check it: Matt Brown on if Erick Silva deserves to fight him in the main card: “Absolutely, he puts on some exciting fights and brings a […]

UFC Tonight Analytst and UFC fighter, Chael Sonnen took to FOX Sports 1 this evening to breakdown Saturday’s main event. “I think Erick Silva (Pictured) is more talented than Matt Brown,” said Sonnen. “When you talk about it in martial arts terms, I believe Silva’s black belt is blacker than Brown’s, but I don’t know […]

“I just waited. I just waited way too long. I didn’t pull the trigger. It just sucked, but maybe it was for the best because in my camp we’ve been working on pulling the trigger and not waiting. The biggest thing with that fight was just me not pulling the trigger. I did watch the […]