Bryan Barberena may have made the Columbus, Ohio, crowd sad by getting the decision win over Matt Brown, but the fired up audience was certainly not silent during Saturday’s welterweight featured matchup.
After a 15-minute war between the veteran fighters, Barberena picked up a split decision win over Brown at UFC Columbus — in Brown’s hometown.
Both fighters were bloodied, battered, and incredibly exhausted when the final horn sounded, which got their fellow UFC fighters, and other pro athletes very inspired.
Check out the best reactions to the “Fight of the Night” — maybe even “Fight of the Year” — contender between Barberena and Brown, which includes responses from champions Francis Ngannou, Alexander Volkanovski, Aljamain Sterling, and more.
Wow!!! incredible fight from both fighters #UFCColombus
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 27, 2022
Absolute animals!! That was incredible #UFCColombus
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) March 27, 2022
I feel like I’m watching Stephan Bonnar and Forrest Griffin all over again!! #UFCColumbus #Sinister!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 27, 2022
Damn, I might have spoken too quickly. It was just a scrap. Do you want two fight of the evening bonuses? @danawhite
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) March 27, 2022
God bless this fight
— C H T O V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) March 27, 2022
That’s fight of the night right there #UFCColombus
— Vanessa Demopoulos (@monster_demo) March 27, 2022
Matt Brown is like 80 & still beating guys up ! #UFCColumbus
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 27, 2022
Matt Brown is like 80 & still beating guys up ! #UFCColumbus
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 27, 2022
Brown and Barberena were a fantastic scrap! #UFCColumbus
— Mike Evans (@MikeEvans13_) March 27, 2022
Dam Matt brown really is immortal
— Vinc Pichel (@FromHellPichel) March 27, 2022
Guaranteed absolute BANGER when Matt Brown is fighting! Love his style! FOTN! Both men put in a great performance. Round 3!!!!!!! #UFCColumbus
— Dustin Jacoby (@thehanyakdj) March 27, 2022
What a fucking insane fight!!! GIVE THOSE MEN A BONUS!!! Matt Brown is a legend of the sport but congrats to my welterweight doppelganger @bryan_barberena #UFCColombus
— Tanner Boser (@BulldozerBoser) March 27, 2022
Amazing fight Bryan Barbarena… Respectfully I believe you two would make a great team.
— Philip Rowe (@phillyfreshmma) March 27, 2022
No way… #UFCColumbus
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) March 27, 2022
