Travis Browne missed out on a big opportunity when he injured his knee mid-fight and went on to lose to Antonio Silva.
Silva went on to defeat Alistair Overeem and now finds himself scheduled to challenge Cain Velasquez for the UFC heavyweight title. While it’s hard to say what the outcome of his fight with Silva would have been had he not suffered an injury in the opening round, Browne certainly had to feel sick when it was announced “Bigfoot” would be competing for a UFC championship.
Browne is now healed, though, and will be able to focus on getting himself back in position to contend for the UFC heavyweight belt. On Saturday, he will meet former UFC title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga, who has rebounded from a temporary retirement to once again become a noteworthy player in the heavyweight division.
Let’s take a look at whether Browne or Gonzaga is more likely to take a step toward title contention.