Matt Brown vs Erick Silva booked for UFN 40

source | MMAJunkie.com

A key welterweight fight between sluggers Matt Brown (18-11 MMA, 11-5 UFC) and Erick Silva(16-4 MMA, 4-3 UFC) headlines the UFC’s May return to Ohio.

UFC officials today confirmed the matchup following an initial report from FOXSports.com.

The bout new serves as the featured contest of “UFC Fight Night 40: Brown vs. Silva,” which takes place May 10 at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati. The evening’s main card airs on FOX Sports 1 following preliminary bouts on UFC Fight Pass. The full lineup will be announced shortly.

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