Best fights of Matt Brown
Over 18 years as a professional, Matt Brown has compiled a 24-19 (22) record, including two title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Matt Brown loses to Donald Cerrone via KO
On December 10, 2016 Matt Brown faced Donald Cerrone in a welterweight bout. Brown was 35 years old with a record of 20-15, and Cerrone was 33 with a record of 31-7. Brown was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Cerrone was on a 3-fight winning streak. Cerrone stopped Brown via KO in the 3rd round.
2. Matt Brown submits Tim Means
On July 11, 2015 Matt Brown faced Tim Means in a welterweight bout. Brown was 34 years old with a record of 19-13, and Means was 31 with a record of 24-6-1. Brown was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Means was on a 4-fight winning streak. Brown submitted Tim Means via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
3. Matt Brown KOs Diego Sanchez
On November 11, 2017 Matt Brown faced Diego Sanchez in a welterweight bout. Brown was 36 years old with a record of 20-16, and Sanchez was 35 with a record of 27-10. Brown was on a 3-fight losing streak and Sanchez was coming off a loss. Brown stopped Diego Sanchez via KO in the 1st round.
4. Matt Brown KOs Jordan Mein
On April 20, 2013 Matt Brown faced Jordan Mein in a welterweight bout. Brown was 32 years old with a record of 16-11, and Mein was 23 with a record of 27-8. Brown was on a 4-fight winning streak and Mein was on a 3-fight winning streak. Brown stopped Jordan Mein via TKO in the 2nd round.
5. Matt Brown KOs Mike Swick
On December 8, 2012 Matt Brown faced Mike Swick in a welterweight bout. Brown was 31 years old with a record of 15-11, and Swick was 33 with a record of 15-4. Brown was on a 3-fight winning streak and Swick was coming off a win. Brown stopped Mike Swick via KO in the 2nd round.
6. Matt Brown loses to Robbie Lawler via unanimous decision
On July 26, 2014 Matt Brown faced Robbie Lawler in a welterweight bout. Brown was 33 years old with a record of 19-11, and Lawler was 32 with a record of 23-10. Brown was on a 7-fight winning streak and Lawler was coming off a win. Brown lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Lawler.
7. Matt Brown loses to Demian Maia via KO
On May 14, 2016 Matt Brown faced Demian Maia in a welterweight bout. Brown was 35 years old with a record of 20-13, and Maia was 38 with a record of 22-6. Brown was coming off a win and Maia was on a 4-fight winning streak. Maia submitted Brown via rear-naked choke in the 3rd round.
8. Matt Brown KOs Douglas Lima
On February 9, 2007 Matt Brown fought Douglas Lima for the vacant ISCF East Coast and ISCF Eastern U.S. welterweight titles. Brown was 26 years old with a record of 5-3, and Lima was 19 with a record of 5-0. Brown was on a 2-fight winning streak and Lima was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak. Brown stopped Douglas Lima via TKO in the 2nd round. Won the vacant titles.
9. Matt Brown loses to Johny Hendricks via unanimous decision
On March 14, 2015 Matt Brown faced Johny Hendricks in a welterweight bout. Brown was 34 years old with a record of 19-12, and Hendricks was 31 with a record of 16-3. Both Brown and Hendricks were coming off a loss. Brown lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Hendricks.
10. Matt Brown loses to Carlos Condit via unanimous decision
On January 16, 2021 Matt Brown faced Carlos Condit in a welterweight bout. Brown was 40 years old with a record of 22-17, and Condit was 36 with a record of 31-13. Brown was coming off a loss, while Condit was coming off a win. Brown lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Condit.