LAS VEGAS – Matt Brown beat Ben Saunders with a second-round knockout Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 245 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Brown, who won his return from retirement after a layoff of more than two years.
Result: Matt Brown def. Ben Saunders via knockout (strikes) – Round 2, 4:55
Updated records: Brown (22-16 MMA, 15-10 UFC), Saunders (22-13-2 MMA, 9-10 UFC)
Key stat: The overall striking was close – Brown had just a 40-38 edge. But he had a 30-12 lead in significant strikes and also landed a pair of takedowns.
Brown on the fight’s key moment
“I’m not walking in there if I’m not trying to win. I didn’t want to come back after my time off if I didn’t know that I could do that to Ben, so it worked. I love being in the octagon no matter who is on the other side of the cage. Ben is a cool guy, but when that door closes, it’s war.”
Brown on UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman in his corner
“It’s great having Mark Coleman in my corner. The presence and knowledge he brings to the table is invaluable. It’s a huge help to me.”
Brown on what he wants next
“I don’t have a plan from here on, to be honest. We’ll see what happens.”
To hear more from Brown, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
