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Matt Brown doubles down on his belief that Conor McGregor is ‘not ever coming back’ to the UFC

Matt Brown doubles down on his claim that Conor McGregor is 'not ever coming back' to the UFC Matt Brown was never fully convinced that we’d see Conor McGregor fight at UFC 303. After nearly three years…

Matt Brown was never fully convinced that we’d see Conor McGregor fight at UFC 303.

After nearly three years on the shelf, ‘Mystic Mac’ was primed for a long-awaited clash with former Bellator champion ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler on June 29. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case after McGregor withdrew from the contest due to an undisclosed injury.

With uncertainty surrounding the nature of McGregor’s injury, Brown is feeling even more confident in his original belief that the Irishman would never again compete inside the Octagon.

“I was never confident before that he would [come back],” Brown said during an appearance on The Fighter vs. The Writer. “It didn’t shock me when I saw he was out of this fight. No, I’m still on that same train — he’s not ever coming back.

“I say the same thing I said before, I hope he proves me wrong. I hope I’m wrong. I would like to see Conor fight again. I would like to see him do a real training camp with real training partners, push himself hard, go back to the great Conor that he was before. I would love to see that. I think a lot of people would love to see that. It’s not happening” (h/t MMA Fighting).

Matt Brown still doubts we ever see Conor McGregor fight again.

"He’s not ever coming back. I say the same thing I said before, I hope he proves me wrong. I hope I’m wrong. I would like to see Conor fight again."

(via @DamonMartin) pic.twitter.com/66sAxpRhiH

— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) June 18, 2024

Brown would love to see Conor McGregor prove him wrong, but ‘The Immortal’ feels like McGregor would be better served by making the move to boxing. Not only would he take less damage, but he’d likely bank a far bigger payday for his efforts.

“Notice I said ‘maybe he will prove me wrong,’ and I remember when you broke that news, the first thing I said is, ‘I’ll believe it when I see it,’” Brown said. “I said maybe he’ll prove me wrong, and that’s a maybe. I would still say the same thing. It just doesn’t make sense for him to fight again. If he’s going to fight again, it should be boxing. He doesn’t have to worry as much about the shin. I think most likely what’s going on here is the shin isn’t taking, the titanium or whatever kind of plate they put in there, isn’t taking and he’s having a hard time with it.

“It’s been three years. You shouldn’t have to recover from any injury for three years. I’m not convinced still that he’ll ever fight again with the UFC. Maybe he’ll do something else. If he does, I think it should be boxing. He’s not a bad boxer. He’s not going to compete with Floyd Mayweather ever, but he’s a decent boxer. He’s got some good matches out there, I think.”

Matt Brown can’t see why Millionaire Conor McGregor would choose to put his body on the line anymore

Aside from the devastating leg injury and father time, Brown believes money is the biggest obstacle for the Irishman.

UFC CEO Dana White has echoed a similar sentiment, noting that when you’ve got a fighter with millions in the bank and a slew of lucrative ventures outside of fighting, there’s little incentive for them to put their bodies on the line

“I’ve said it many times — why would he come back?” Brown stated. “He built a large majority of his net worth outside of the UFC. He’s already built his brand in the UFC. He doesn’t have anything to prove coming back to the UFC. Of course, it makes for a great story and his brand magnifies even more if he comes back and wins another championship. I don’t see that happening, you don’t see that happening, no one really sees that happening.

“Of course, if Conor really wants it and really secludes himself in a tough training camp and brings in some tough guys, I don’t put it past him. But how motivated are you going to be do that when you’ve got $500 million in the bank?”

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Instead of seeing Conor McGregor’s quote-unquote “greatest comeback in combat sports history,” fans will be treated to a light heavyweight championship rematch as both reigning titleholder Alex Pereira and No. 1 ranked contender Jiri Prochazka step in on 16 days’ notice to run back their UFC 295 scrap.

Ex-UFC star Ronda Rousey urged to take responsibility for how she’s treated by fans: ‘Show a little bit of humility’

Amid claims from former bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey how she has yet to attend a UFC event due to…

Amid claims from former bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey how she has yet to attend a UFC event due to an apparent lack of acceptance from both media and fans alike, the recently retired, Matt Brown has urged the former to take responsibility for her lack of “humility” since her retirement.

Rousey, a former undisputed bantamweight champion and the inaugural gold holder in the UFC, has been sidelined from the Octagon since she unsuccessfully attempted to reclaim the throne back in 2016.

Ronda Rousey again argues case she's the greatest fighter of all time it stings that I'm not recognized — Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas – USA TODAY Sports

Headlining UFC 207 in her return from a year hiatus following a stunning high-kick knockout loss to former champion, Holly Holm, Riverside native, Ronda Rousey struggled in a first round technical knockout loss to former two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes.

And revealing earlier this year how a slew of neurological issues and successive concussions prevented her from making a comeback to fighting, Rousey, a former WWE star to boot, voiced her displeasure that the media nor fans viewed her as the best fighter of all-time.

Ronda Rousey hits back at UFC fans over criticizm of KO losses I'm the greatest fighter to ever live — Mandatory Credit: MMA Junkie

This week, Rousey further revealed that she felt “vilified” by the media since her departure, and that has led to her decision to decide against attending UFC events as a fan since her exit.

Ronda Rousey urged to show more humility since UFC exit

However, according to the above-mentioned, Brown – whom himself hung up his gloves earlier this month following an iconic career, Ronda Rousey should take some responsibility for perceived thoughts of her, due to a lack of “humility”.

“It’s just sad,” Matt Brown told MMA Fighting. “Because she’s got to live with herself. That’s the sad part. I’ve got losses, I’ve got way more losses than Ronda (Rousey). I fought a lot more times than Ronda. But you don’t want to go around living that way, blaming other people for the way your life is or the way that you’re portrayed.”

Matt Brown says Ronda Rousey doesn't realize the MMA community "wants to love her," but "she pushes us away."

"I don’t doubt for a second that she could reconcile everything. Like she could walk in and show a little bit of humility."

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— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) May 28, 2024

“I don’t doubt for a second that she could reconcile everything,” Brown continued. “Like she could walk in and show a little bit of humility – like you said, just show a little bit of f*cking humility and everybody would be bowing down to her again. Hire a f*cking PR person. Just hire a f*cking halfway decent PR person, tell you what to say, just say the sh*t and the world is yours again. You’re f*cking back at the top of the celebrity list. But no one wants to hear the sh*t that she’s saying.”

Do you agree with Matt Brown’s view on ex-UFC star, Ronda Rousey?

Matt Brown got a ‘performance of the night’ bonus from his date after she saw the UFC’s tribute to him

Matt Brown scored himself another performance bonus — just not the kind you’re thinking of. After 43 fights and…

Matt Brown scored himself another performance bonus — just not the kind you’re thinking of.

After 43 fights and nearly 20 years as a professional mixed martial artist, ‘The Immortal’ announced his retirement in March.

“Not doing it again. I’m out,” Brown wrote on X. “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.”

While Matt Brown was content with a no-frills announcement, the UFC still chose to pay tribute to ‘The Immortal’ courtesy of a highlight-reel that aired during Saturday’s event in St. Louis. As it turns out, Brown was on a date at the time and just happened the video package moments after arriving at his restaurant of choice.

Matt Brown confirms receipt of his ‘bonus’ on the MMA Hour

In addition to his posts on social media, Brown offered some extra insight during an appearance on Wednesday’s episode of The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani.

“It actually wasn’t a first date. It was a second date, but we went to this restaurant and I had no idea that this restaurant would be playing the UFC. I didn’t even know there was a UFC going on. We sat down and it wasn’t even two minutes later they started playing the montage and she knew nothing about the UFC. When I first told her I was a UFC fighter, she was like, ‘Do you mean a boxer or WWE?’

“And then they started playing the montage and I struggled between having that heartwarming feeling and wanting to shed a little tear and then turning around, looking at her, and just flexing. She was actually pretty cool about it. She was a mature enough lady that she was nice about it and had respect for it, but she wasn’t crawling under the table right then like some girls would.”

Brown’s final appearance inside the Octagon came in May 2023 when he scored a first-round knockout against Cub Swanson at UFC on ABC 4.

Overall, he went 24-19 in MMA with 17 of his wins coming under the UFC banner.

UFC veteran Matt Brown announces decision to retire from MMA: ‘I’m not doing it anymore. I’m out’

Veteran welterweight mainstay and UFC veteran, Matt Brown has today announced his decision to retire from mixed martial arts…

Veteran welterweight mainstay and UFC veteran, Matt Brown has today announced his decision to retire from mixed martial arts on his official social media, thanking the promotion and organizational CEO, Dana White for the opportunity to compete inside the Octagon.

Brown, a native of Ohio, had been subject to much speculation regarding his fighting future recently, turning in a brutal first round KO win over fellow veteran, Court McGee back in May of last year at UFC Fight Night Charlotte, earning himself a Performance of the Night bonus.

Calling time on is career boasting an impressive 29-19 professional record, spanning the course of 43 separate fights, with his knockout win over the previously mentioned, McGee, the Jamesville striker still boasts the record for most finishes via strikes in welterweight history, with 13 separate knockout successes.

Matt Browns confirms UFC retirement today

An alum of The Ultimate Fighter 7 – Brown today on his official social media, announced his decision to call time on his storied mixed martial arts.

“Not doing it again,” Matt Brown posted on his official X account. “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.”

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

“Thanks to @danawhite and @ufc for giving me a platform to express myself and my brand but it is time to move to bigger, better things,” Matt Brown posted. “I’ll talke about this on the podcast with @damonmartin and go even deeper when I start my own podcast that I’ve talked about starting for years now lol… Anyway, be prepared for new content and a new Immortal!”

“Check out link in bio on IG for the best martial arts instructionals, coffee, creatine gummies and Airbnb listings that I own!” Matt Brown posted. “There’s something there for everyone let’s do!”

Competing in an official UFC welterweight title eliminator back in 2014 in a Fight Night main event in San Jose, Brown dropped a decision loss to former undisputed titleholder, Robbie Lawler.

Over the course of his storied professional career, Brown has turned in victories over the likes of Douglas Lima, Pete Sell, Stephen Thompson, Jordan Mein, Erick Silva, Tim Means, Diego Sanchez, and Ben Saunders to name a few.

What’s your favorite memory from Matt Brown’s storied MMA career?

Conor McGregor issued stark warning ahead of fight with Michael Chandler at UFC 303: ‘He’s in for a long night’

UFC welterweight Matt Brown breaks down the upcoming Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight. After much anticipation, UFC 303…

UFC welterweight Matt Brown breaks down the upcoming Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight.

After much anticipation, UFC 303 on June 29 will see the return of McGregor to the UFC cage. In a fight that was expected to happen some months ago, the Irishman will take on former No.7 ranked lightweight, Chandler.

Conor McGregor backed to fight for 165lbs title at UFC 303 against Michael Chandler — Mandatory Credit: Chris Unger – Zuffa LLC

The fight will take place almost three years on since his last fight in which he broke his leg against Dustin Poirier. During this time there has also been public concern over McGregor’s use of both performance enhancing and recreational drugs, so it’s unclear what form of Conor McGregor onlookers can expect.

Conor McGregor issued warning ahead of UFC 303 return

Discussing the fight on the latest episode of ‘The Fighter Vs. The Writer’, UFC vet Brown believes McGregor could be in for a rough night.

If Conor’s not at the top of his game, he’s in for a long f****** night because Michael Chandler is not going to make it a fun time for him,”. (H/T Bloody Elbow)

“It’s a huge risk and I think it’s going to be a great night for Chandler, I don’t think it’s going to be easy for him and I think Conor is going to give him some problems, touch him up, but it’s hard to imagine Conor being at this best and you have to be at your best to beat Michael Chandler.”

Conor McGregor backed as super slick ahead of UFC 303 fight I would be surprised if we saw two rounds

“Conor in his prime would have loved to fight Michael Chandler but is Conor still that guy?” questioned ‘The Immortal’, later adding that Chandler “is a lion and he’s going to come at you like a god damn cannonball, so he [Conor McGregor] better be training hard.”

Conor McGregor MIchael Chandler TUF UFC Slice — Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC

Whatever McGregor doe show up to fight, it promises to be a show – just like any McGregor event. Recent social media posts do show that McGregor looking trim and training hard in preparation for an always game Chandler.

Do you agree with Matt Brown?