5 of the best Vicente Luque performances in the UFC

#4. Randy Brown

UFC Fight Night: Brown v Gooden

Randy Brown is one of the most feared finishers at welterweight. Six wins by knockout or technical knockout and five by submission, 'Rude Boy' likes to let the judges sit back and relax. Brown finished two fights in a row en route to his battle with 'The Silent Assassin'. Overcoming the likes of Bryan Barberena and Warlley Alves warranted full respect from Luque.

As the match began, Brown's 6'3" frame was a glaring issue that the Brazilian needed to solve. His answer? Calf kicks. Lots of them. These kicks began to give 'Rude Boy' issues almost immediately. He'd try to switch stances but ultimately wound up back in his orthodox stance where he is most comfortable.

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#3. Bryan Barberena

UFC Fight Night

In this 2019 Fight of the Year candidate, we had Bryan Barberena, who is no stranger to an exciting fight, taking on the Brazilian native. 'Bam Bam' came into this fight with a point to prove. He wanted to show that he belongs at the top of the division and was willing to emphasize that sentiment at Luque's expense.

'The Silent Assassin' is a lot of things, but a stepping stone isn't on that list. He gave his opponent everything he had as he landed bomb after bomb. To the surprise of many, 'Bam Bam' seemed unphased by the majority of these significant strikes. The fight quickly became a fan favorite and had Twitter, along with the arena, blowing up with excitement.

The 30-year-old Brazilian took quite a bit of punishment himself. Both athletes showed off their durability and creative striking in this nearly 15-minute battle. As the fight was concluding, the Brazilian had a good feeling that his knees would be the tool to end the fight, seeing as they almost got the job done a round earlier. Two knees landed after a boxing combination and his opponent fell forward, prompting the referee to call a stop to the action.