Bonfim detonates Brown — and calls his shot
Gabriel Bonfim picked his ranges, chewed up the leg, and walked Randy Brown into a crushing knee to close Bonfim vs. Brown. The ending wasn’t ambiguous—Brown’s head bounced, the fight was done. Moments later, Bonfim used the mic to aim straight up the rankings.
"I'm going to retire him."@GabrielBonfi wants to meet Colby Covington in the Octagon next 👀 #UFCVegas111 pic.twitter.com/d2kL7tbCzz
— UFC (@ufc) November 9, 2025
Gotta be honest.. this wasn't a bad stoppage Randy's head literally bounced off the canvas and looked like he has no idea where he was😩 beautiful knee from Bonfim there 🔥 #UFCVegas111 pic.twitter.com/r6sy993x3E
— RedWolf🐺 (@RedWolfMMA) November 9, 2025
Given his form and the finish, a Covington fight isn’t crazy talk. The welterweight ladder just got another climber.
Wild swings across the main card
Medic vs. Salikhov — one-way violence
Uroš Medić uncorked a brutal sequence that froze “King of Kung Fu” in place. A reminder that his first-round power is very real.
Somebody call the Medic, Uros just caught a body 🤯 #UFCVegas111 pic.twitter.com/g0a6Or0xj6
— RedWolf🐺 (@RedWolfMMA) November 9, 2025
Morales vs. Schnell — guillotine instincts
Joseph Morales timed a level change and snapped on the neck in transition—classic guillotine awareness, quick squeeze, lights dim.
Leroy Duncan vs. Tulio — highlight-reel spin
Christian Leroy Duncan read the rhythm, spun through the guard, and iced it—one of the night’s cleanest knockouts.
CLD PUTS MARCO TULIO TO SLEEP!!!! WOWWWW #UFCVegas111pic.twitter.com/M4mj4yfVYm
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) November 9, 2025
Padilla vs. Bonfim — missed weight, missed window
Ismael Bonfim came in heavy and paid for it. Chris Padilla poured on strikes for a late stoppage, puncturing a rough family split-screen for the Bonfims.
Undercard sparks & callouts
On the way up, Hokit vs. Gimenis ended in a 56-second blitz—then Josh Hokit cut a pro-wrestling caliber promo that lit up timelines.
Josh Hokit cut a crazy promo after his win 😭🔥
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) November 8, 2025
“I already stomped two Brazilians. I’m looking for a third. Valter Walker, you absolutely suck.” #UFCVegas111
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Elsewhere, technicians got to work: steady rounds in Barcelos vs. Simón and Emmers vs. Amil, clean scorecards for Cavalcanti vs. Bueno Silva, and measured output in Gomes vs. Pennington. A tidy grappling finish capped Marcos vs. Johns.
Full Card — UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown
Main Event — Welterweight
Bonfim vs. Brown: Gabriel Bonfim def. Randy Brown via KO (knee) — 1:40, R2
Flyweight
Morales vs. Schnell: Joseph Morales def. Matt Schnell via Submission (Guillotine) — 2:54, R1
Welterweight
Medic vs. Salikhov: Uroš Medić def. Muslim Salikhov via TKO (strikes) — 1:03, R1
161 lb Catchweight
Padilla vs. Bonfim: Chris Padilla def. Ismael Bonfim via TKO (strikes) — 4:30, R2
Middleweight
Leroy Duncan vs. Tulio: Christian Leroy Duncan def. Marco Tulio via KO (spinning backfist & punches) — 3:20, R2
Prelims
Emmers vs. Amil: Jamall Emmers def. Hyder Amil via UD (29-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Barcelos vs. Simón: Raoni Barcelos def. Ricky Simón via UD (29-28 x2, 29-28)
Cavalcanti vs. Bueno Silva: Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Mayra Bueno Silva via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Hokit vs. Gimenis: Josh Hokit def. Max Gimenis via TKO (strikes) — 0:56, R1
Gomes vs. Pennington: Denise Gomes def. Tecia Pennington via UD (30-27 x2, 30-27)
Marcos vs. Johns: Daniel Marcos def. Miles Johns via Submission (RNC) — 4:23, R2
195 lb Catchweight: Zachary Reese def. Jackson McVey via Submission (RNC) — 1:38, R2
FAQ
What event was this?
UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown, a.k.a. UFC Vegas 111, under the UFC banner.
Who had the knockout of the night?
Gabriel Bonfim’s knee in Bonfim vs. Brown stole the headlines, with style points to Leroy Duncan vs. Tulio for the spinning finish.
Which submission stood out?
Morales vs. Schnell delivered a sharp guillotine; Marcos vs. Johns closed via rear-naked choke.
Who cut the best post-fight promo?
Josh Hokit after Hokit vs. Gimenis—no contest.
What’s next for Bonfim?
He called out Colby Covington immediately. Given the emphatic finish, that’s a legit conversation in the welterweight mix.