5 biggest winners from UFC Fight Night: Curtis Blaydes vs. Chris Daukaus
Last night’s UFC Fight Night show wasn’t expected to deliver many fireworks, but the event signed off the promotion for two weeks with a bang.
UFC Fight Night: Curtis Blaydes vs. Chris Daukaus featured many entertaining bouts. Naturally, a few fighters took major steps forward in their respective divisions.
So with at least one or two title contenders likely to be thrown up by this event, it’s one that might have ramifications for a while yet. On that note, here are the five biggest winners from UFC Fight Night: Curtis Blaydes vs. Chris Daukaus.
#5. Bryan Barberena – defeated Matt Brown in UFC welterweight bout
The best fight on offer last night was undoubtedly the back-and-forth welterweight brawl between Bryan Barberena and Matt Brown. Unsurprisingly, the two men claimed the Fight of the Night award, earning themselves an extra $50K each in the process.
Both men found themselves badly hurt at points during the fight. Both ended up coming close to finishes. By the end of the bout, both men were badly bloodied up and looked completely exhausted.
Essentially, while the fight was never going to win any awards from a technical standpoint, it was a reminder of why the UFC is so popular with fans. It’s not just about knockouts, submissions and superhuman skills. It’s also about heart, toughness and a willingness to walk through hell to reach the final buzzer.
The only thing keeping Barberena from being considered higher up on this list of winners is the fact that as per many observers, Brown deserved the nod from the judges. However, it was a close enough fight that neither man felt like a loser.
Either way, Barberena won’t be elevated into title contention with this win. However, ‘Bam Bam’ will maintain his reputation as one of the toughest and most exciting fighters on the roster today. Evidently, the promotion’s matchmakers knew exactly what they were doing when they signed this one.