UFC 143 results: Matt Brown staggers, drops Chris Cope for second-round KO

LAS VEGAS – As mounting punches clearly took their toll, Matt Brown finally landed the fight-ending blow.

Facing fellow welterweight scrapper Chris Cope, Brown chipped away with dirty boxing before staggering his opponent with a right hook to the ear …

LAS VEGAS – As mounting punches clearly took their toll, Matt Brown finally landed the fight-ending blow.

Facing fellow welterweight scrapper Chris Cope, Brown chipped away with dirty boxing before staggering his opponent with a right hook to the ear that set up a second-round knockout victory.

The preliminary-card bout was part of UFC 143 and aired on FX following additional prelims on Facebook. It preceded a pay-per-view main card at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events Center.