IMMORTALUFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks told me on a number of occasions before picking up his gold belt that after taking the title, he was going to relish being the one every other 170-pound fighter was going to be chasing. After watching Matt Brown’s stirring win over Erick Silva Saturday night in Cincinnati, I wonder if “Bigg Rigg” still feels the same way. Simply put, Brown fought with an intensity and purpose you don’t see very often, and if you do, it’s usually in spurts. Not “The Immortal.” From the time he left the locker room, Brown’s focus was unwavering, and even when he … Read the Full Article Here
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IMMORTALUFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks told me on a number of occasions before picking up his gold belt that after taking the title, he was going to relish being the one every other 170-pound fighter was going to be chasing. After watching Matt Brown’s stirring win over Erick Silva Saturday night in Cincinnati, I wonder if “Bigg Rigg” still feels the same way. Simply put, Brown fought with an intensity and purpose you don’t see very often, and if you do, it’s usually in spurts. Not “The Immortal.” From the time he left the locker room, Brown’s focus was unwavering, and even when he … Read the Full Article Here