Matt Brown didn’t get the usual feeling about his fight which led him to retire from fighting. Brown recently announced that he would no longer be a part of UFC after a long stint in the promotion. While it was a tough decision for the fighter, the signs were pretty clear.
The legendary fighter recently did an interview with MMA Junkie where he talked about the exact moment he decided to hang his gloves. The fighter revealed that he got an email from UFC about a fight against Max Griffin. However, after reading it, he didn’t feel the excitement.
The UFC did make me an offer a few months ago for a fight and when I got the email….my d*** didn’t get hard. I didn’t get a feeling down my spine. I wasn’t excited. I was like, ‘Man, I could use that money. That’d be cool.’ But I just didn’t get fired up about it.
Matt Brown via MMA JunkieÂ
Matt Brown had not engaged in combat since May 2023 and had been considering quitting for some time. He did, however, cling to the hope that he would get one last dance on the historic UFC 300 show in Las Vegas last month. Brown stated that he had anticipated receiving a contract to face Jim Miller in what would have been his final bout before the organization chose to schedule Miller to face Bobby Green. However, nothing really mattered to him anymore.
Not doing it again. I’m out. That’s the announcement. My life will now be dedicated to serving others. Growing others in the martial arts and building businesses that can help the community and the world. pic.twitter.com/lWxE1RLEK2
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) May 4, 2024
The fighter disclosed his retirement via a tweet where he talked about dedicating time and energy to helping others. The ‘Immortal’ also has talked about his gym and other business ventures, where he plans to spend all his time from now.
Matt Brown to join BKFC after his retirementÂ
Matt Brown joined UFC back in 2008 and has fought a variety of opponents throughout his tenure. He has an MMA record of 24-19 and holds many records as a UFC fighter, including the most knockout wins in welterweight history. Now after his retirement, Brown is thinking about his options in the other fighting promotions.
Matt Brown gives a sneak peek at his future endeavors (via MMA Fighting)While talking about it, Brown revealed that he had talked with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship about his potential debut in the promotion.
I’ve talked a little bit with those people [at BKFC]. It’s not completely out of the question. Bareknuckle doesn’t excite me a ton because it’s just boxing with the hands
Matt Brown via MMA JunkieÂ
Brown also talked about his intentions to try boxing in the future and get a hefty paycheck which would help him during his retirement. Brown is a certified legend of the sport and fans would definitely love to see him trying other combat sports. However, only time will tell what the fighter will do next.
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