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 might be one other drab UFC Apex card however even earlier than reaching the primary occasion the cardboard had caught hearth. With solely 4 choices within the first eleven bouts and an excellent mixture of KOs and submissions it was arrange for a press release on the prime of the invoice.
Gabriel Bonfim vs Who?
Earlier within the night time older brother Ismael Bonfim tasted defeat in brutal trend to Chris Padilla after lacking weight. Nonetheless, the welterweight Bonfim didn’t let it have an effect on him, in his first UFC fundamental 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 however it’s not an enormous error by the referee notably compared to latest blunders at UFC occasions.
Publish combat Bonfim known as for an enormous identify 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 foul lower 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 throughout the organisation. Due to this fact it may effectively be price wanting in a unique path.
Wanting above Bonfim within the rankings plenty of matchups are already in place nonetheless there are a number 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 wonderful streak earlier than operating into the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’. Bonfim affords an excellent bounce again opponent and Buckley himself is the best subsequent step for the ascending Brazilian.
Bonfim was pictured publish combat with a boot on his proper leg so may effectively 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 may align for each Bonfim and Neal doubtlessly in spring subsequent 12 months. A time when the UFC are inclined to enterprise all the way down to Brazil for a combat night time and this might simply headline.
Who do you want to see face Gabriel Bonfim subsequent?
