In the primary occasion of UFC Vegas 111 ranked welterweight Gabriel Bonfim confronted off with UFC veteran Randy Brown. Earlier than the occasion many believed it will be one other drab UFC Apex card however even earlier than reaching the primary occasion the cardboard had caught fireplace. With solely 4 choices within the first eleven bouts and a fantastic mixture of KOs and submissions it was arrange for an announcement on the prime of the invoice.
Gabriel Bonfim vs Who?
Earlier within the evening older brother Ismael Bonfim tasted defeat in brutal style to Chris Padilla after lacking weight. Nonetheless, the welterweight Bonfim didn’t let it have an effect on him, in his first UFC primary occasion he confirmed up in a giant manner. Within the second spherical Bonfim landed a brutal clinch knee on Brown dropping him heavy, referee Mark Smith instantly jumped in a lot to the frustration of Brown. On-line many followers have debated the stoppage but it surely’s not an enormous error by the referee significantly compared to current blunders at UFC occasions.
Publish battle Bonfim known as for an enormous title in Colby Covington. Now Covington has been extremely inactive and notoriously sits on his rating awaiting alternatives above him. Final 12 months he suffered a TKO loss by way of a nasty reduce to rising contender Joaquin Buckley. The American has solely made one look a 12 months since 2020 and undoubtedly the UFC will save him for the White Home card if he’s nonetheless inside the organisation. Due to this fact it might properly be price wanting in a distinct path.
Trying above Bonfim within the rankings numerous matchups are already in place nevertheless there are a couple of with out opponents. Aforementioned Buckley is with out an opponent and is licking his wounds after a gruelling defeat to elite former champion Kamaru Usman again in June. Buckley was on a superb streak earlier than working into the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’. Bonfim gives a fantastic bounce again opponent and Buckley himself is the best subsequent step for the ascending Brazilian.
Bonfim was pictured publish battle with a boot on his proper leg so might properly be sidelined for a while. One other welterweight that may very well be out of the cage for some time is Geoff Neal. Neal suffered a violent KO loss in August to widespread star Carlos Prates. Given the brutality of the knockout schedules might align for each Bonfim and Neal doubtlessly in spring subsequent 12 months. A time when the UFC are likely to enterprise all the way down to Brazil for a battle evening and this might simply headline.
Who do you want to see face Gabriel Bonfim subsequent?
