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Matt Brown thinks Dustin Poirier can take credit for ending Conor McGregor's desire to fight
Fernando Quiles - October 3, 2024
Matt Brown thinks Conor McGregor’s fighting career truly ended after Dustin Poirier was finished with him. While McGregor handed Poirier a first-round TKO loss back in 2014, things played out far differently in their next two encounters. “The Diamond” scored a second-round finish over the “Notorious” one in early 2021. In their July rematch that same year, McGregor suffered a broken leg.
Matt Brown is sold on Kayla Harrison ahead of UFC 307: "I feel bad for the girls in that division"
Fernando Quiles - October 1, 2024
Retired UFC fan favorite Matt Brown believes Kayla Harrison is the real deal. Harrison, a former PFL champion, entered the UFC with a ton of buzz. She did not disappoint in her promotional debut, submitting Holly Holm in the second round at UFC 300. Harrison hopes to look just as dominant against Ketlen Vieira at UFC 307 this Saturday night.
UFC legend Matt Brown officiates groin-kicking fight at Fight Circus event: "So much for Power Slap!"
Curtis Calhoun - September 20, 2024
UFC veteran Matt Brown dove into an unorthodox post-MMA career venture at a recent Fight Circus event; officiating a groin-kicking competition. Brown announced his MMA retirement earlier this year after almost 19 years in the sport. His last fight was a knockout win over Court McGee in May 2023.
Matt Brown dismisses notion that UFC protects Sean O’Malley: "They don’t need any specific star”
Fernando Quiles - September 11, 2024
Matt Brown doesn’t believe the UFC brass is going out of their way to protect Sean O’Malley. O’Malley is set to defend the UFC Bantamweight Championship against Merab Dvalishvili in the main event of UFC 306. It’s a historic event, as it’ll be the first UFC show inside the Sphere. It’s an expensive endeavor and with O’Malley front and center, it’s led some to believe that the UFC is hoping the “Suga” show turns in a spectacular performance.
Matt Brown puts blame on fighters, including himself, for fighter pay: “I never fought against the UFC about my pay"
Fernando Quiles - August 27, 2024
Former UFC veteran Matt Brown believes that fighters are to blame for fighter pay, and admits he’s one of them. The topic of fighter pay in MMA has long been discussed. It’s no secret that the top MMA fighters make significantly less money in disclosed pay than elite level boxers. UFC CEO Dana White has said those fighters make substantially more than the disclosed payouts suggest, and has been adamant that those athletes can share what they truly make per fight if they wish to do so.
Matt Brown says Michael Chandler will regret waiting for Conor McGregor
Fernando Quiles - August 25, 2024
Former UFC veteran Matt Brown thinks Michael Chandler will ultimately realize it was a mistake to wait for Conor McGregor. Chandler has been dead set on getting a lucrative scrap with the “Notorious” one. The two were expected to collide at UFC 303 back in late June, but McGregor was forced to pull out of the matchup due to an injury.
Matt Brown advises Tony Ferguson to retire following latest loss at UFC Abu Dhabi: “If you lost your first eight or you lost your last eight”
Harry Kettle - August 7, 2024
UFC legend Matt Brown believes Tony Ferguson should retire from mixed martial arts after his loss at UFC Abu Dhabi. Last weekend, Tony Ferguson fell to his eighth loss in a row. He was submitted by Michael Chiesa in fairly comprehensive fashion. As you can imagine, fans have since been wondering whether or not now is the time for him to retire.
Matt Brown scoffs at backlash for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic: "Let them f*cking fight"
Fernando Quiles - July 10, 2024
Retired fan favorite Matt Brown doesn’t understand the hate for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic. Jones vs. Miocic had been planned for UFC 295 back in November 2023. The UFC Heavyweight Championship would’ve been at stake, but “Bones” suffered an injury. As a result, an interim title bout between Tom Aspinall and Sergei Pavlovich took its place.
Matt Brown says UFC 300 snub helped conclude his retirement decision, won’t rule out fighting in BKFC: “It’s not out of the question”
Harry Kettle - May 7, 2024
Matt Brown has explained some of the reasons behind him opting to retire from mixed martial arts, as well as touching on the future. At the age of 43, it’s not an exaggeration to say Matt Brown is a legend in the MMA game. He’s a knockout machine, he’s fought some of the best in the business, and he never shies away from a challenge.
Matt Brown announces his retirement from the UFC
Susan Cox - May 6, 2024
Veteran welterweight Matt Brown has announced his retirement from the UFC. Brown (24-19 MMA) last fought and defeated Court McGee (21-13 MMA) by KO in May of last year.
Matt Brown believes Alex Pereira’s technical striking has been “way overhyped” ahead of UFC 300: “Jamahal Hill can go exploit that”
Harry Kettle - April 10, 2024
UFC veteran Matt Brown has given his thoughts on Alex Pereira’s technical ability heading into UFC 300. This weekend, Alex Pereira will defend his UFC light heavyweight championship in the main event of UFC 300. He’ll do so against Jamahal Hill, a former champion in his own right. The expectation is that we’re going to see an electric affair with high-level striking from both parties.
Matt Brown believes the UFC is squeezing all the juice they can out of Sean O’Malley: “Before Merab comes in and empties that cup out”
Susan Cox - March 6, 2024
Matt Brown believes that the UFC is squeezing all the juice they can out of current bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley. UFC veteran welterweight Matt Brown (24-19 MMA) believes that Merab Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA) will replace Sean O’Malley on the bantamweight throne in the near future.
UFC veteran Matt Brown lauds Ian Machado Garry for "championship level" striking ahead of UFC 298: "The dude looks f*cking tremendous"
Fernando Quiles - February 16, 2024
UFC veteran Matt Brown believes that Ian Machado Garry has what it takes to win a UFC title. Garry is set to take on Geoff Neal on the main card of UFC 298 this Saturday night. Garry will look to keep his unbeaten record intact when he meets “Handz of Steel” inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. “The Future” has been on the fast track on his climb up the welterweight rankings. If Garry continues to win in impressive fashion, he could be become one of the UFC’s biggest stars, whether you like him or not.
Matt Brown believes he's the "front-runner" to face "f*****g legend" Jim Miller at UFC 300
Cole Shelton - January 15, 2024
Matt Brown has already texted Sean Shelby to try and make the Jim Miller fight at UFC 300. After Miller scored a third-round submission over Gabriel Benitez at UFC Vegas 84 on Saturday, he called out Paul Felder and Matt Brown as potential opponents for UFC 300. Miller has competed at UFC 100 and UFC 200, so Dana White has already promised him a spot on April’s historic UFC 300 fight card.
Jim Miller explains why he prefers to fight Matt Brown over Paul Felder at UFC 300
Chris Taylor - January 13, 2024
Jim Miller is hoping to throw hands with Matt Brown at UFC 300 following his submission victory over Gabriel Benitez on Saturday night. Miller (37-17 MMA) collided with Benitez (23-11 MMA) in the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Vegas 84 event at the Apex.
Ben Rothwell labels UFC welterweight veteran Matt Brown a “chained dog” for his comments about the PFL
Harry Kettle - December 1, 2023
MMA veteran Ben Rothwell has called out Matt Brown for remarks he made regarding the PFL-Bellator merger. Over the years, Ben Rothwell has established himself as a fan favorite in combat sports. Between mixed martial arts and bare-knuckle boxing, ‘Big Ben’ has been there and done it all.
Matt Brown argues Alex Pereira's stoppage win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 was "definitely early"
Fernando Quiles - November 19, 2023
Matt Brown thinks Jiri Prochazka should’ve been given more time to recover in his UFC 295 title bout against Alex Pereira. Pereira and Prochazka collided inside Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 11. The bout was contested for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. In the second round, Pereira dropped Prochazka with a counter hook. “Poatan” followed up with some elbows and referee Marc Goddard had seen enough.
Colby Covington unloads on UFC veteran Matt Brown for his recent comments: “You married trailer trash, yeah”
Susan Cox - October 5, 2023
Colby Covington is unloading on UFC veteran Matt Brown for his recent comments. UFC welterweight veteran Matt Brown believes Colby Covington’s career in MMA may be over should he lose to Leon Edwards in their upcoming bout.