Matt Brown Tests Positive For COVID, Out Of Bout Against Barberena

Matt Brown is out of his December 4 bout against Brian Barberena after testing positive for COVID-19.

In September, it was announced that Matt Brown would be facing Brian Barberena in an exciting clash between two UFC veterans. Unfortunately, Brown…

Matt Brown

Matt Brown is out of his December 4 bout against Brian Barberena after testing positive for COVID-19.

In September, it was announced that Matt Brown would be facing Brian Barberena in an exciting clash between two UFC veterans. Unfortunately, Brown revealed Tuesday that it is not to be after contracting COVID-19.

“Shitty day today I tested positive for covid so my fight next weekend is off.”

Brown would then provide some extra details about his health status in light of the positive COVID test.

“I was sick af over the weekend but feel better for the most part now. Lost smell today. Did a jog outside today and lungs burned some I thought maybe it was just the cold air but maybe I’m still sick. I’ll get over it quickly and go from there.”

Brown was last seen in the Octagon against Dhiego Lima in June. The 170-pound legend turned back the clock in the second round and uncorked a blistering right hook to finish the contest. In his last fight, Brown demonstrated why his power has carried him through such an illustrious career at the highest level. Prior to that, questions of his age were beginning to surface after losing back-to-back fights against Miguel Baeza, and the recently retired Carlos Condit.

There currently is no word on if the UFC will seek to find a replacement opponent for Barberena or if this fight will be rescheduled.

With Matt Brown vs. Bryan Barberena scrapped, here is an up-to-date lineup for the UFC event on Dec. 4.

  • José Aldo vs. Rob Font
  • Rafael Fiziev vs. Brad Riddell
  • Jimmy Crute vs. Jamahal Hill
  • Brendan Allen vs. Chris Curtis
  • Clay Guida vs. Leonardo Santos
  • Cheyanne Vlismas vs. Mallory Martin
  • William Knight vs. Alonzo Menifield
  • Phillipe Lins vs. Azamat Murzakanov
  • Mickey Gall vs. Alex Morono
  • Maki Pitolo vs. Dusko Todorvic
  • Manel Kape vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov
  • Jake Matthews vs. Jeremiah Wells
  • Vince Morales vs. Louis Smolka
  • Mallory Martin vs. Montserrat Ruiz
  • Claudio Puelles vs. Chris Gruetzemacher

Continue Reading Matt Brown Tests Positive For COVID, Out Of Bout Against Barberena at MMA News.

Matt Brown Suggests He’s In His Prime After Brutal KO Win

UFC welterweight Matt Brown says that he’s only just hitting his prime following his vicious knockout win at UFC Vegas 29. Brown is a 28-fight UFC veteran and picked up his 16th win in the promotion last weekend against Dhiego Lima. After consecu…

UFC welterweight Matt Brown says that he’s only just hitting his prime following his vicious knockout win at UFC Vegas 29. Brown is a 28-fight UFC veteran and picked up his 16th win in the promotion last weekend against Dhiego Lima. After consecutive losses against Miguel Baeza and Carlos Condit, “The Immortal” opened Saturday’s main […]

Continue Reading Matt Brown Suggests He’s In His Prime After Brutal KO Win at MMA News.

Matt Brown Would Love To Fight Nick Or Nate Diaz Next Following KO Win

BrownMatt Brown is down to fight either of the Diaz brothers. The welterweight veteran returned to the win column with a surprising knockout of Dhiego Lima on the main card of UFC Vegas 29 last night. At 40 years of age, Brown has no plans to stop fighting anytime soon and when quizzed about potential […]

Brown

Matt Brown is down to fight either of the Diaz brothers.

The welterweight veteran returned to the win column with a surprising knockout of Dhiego Lima on the main card of UFC Vegas 29 last night.

At 40 years of age, Brown has no plans to stop fighting anytime soon and when quizzed about potential opponents, “The Immortal” was very open to a fight with Nate or Nick Diaz.

“I love the Diaz brothers, and of course it would be a big fight,” Brown said at the post-fight news conference (via MMA Junkie). “That’s one of them fights like, if I took it, it wouldn’t be because I dislike the Diazes or anything. I would take it because it’s a big fight and I respect them.”

While they would certainly be intriguing fights, they seem unlikely as well as the Diaz brothers seem to be only interested in fighting big names or fighters on long winning streaks.

Regardless, Brown just wants to fight — despite previous hints of retirement.

“I love fighting – that’s all there is to it,” Brown added. “I just love fighting. It’s just getting a camp together and putting all the pieces of the puzzle together. That just takes more time, so that’s what determines when I’m able to fight, not as much my desire – because my desire is there.

“I want to come in and do that to a lot of people, what I did tonight.”

Brown has won three of his last five outings overall.

Who should Brown face next?

Matt Brown Explains Why He’d Like To Fight Either Diaz Brother

After serving up a highlight reel KO at UFC Vegas 29, welterweight Matt Brown said it would be “cool” to fight either of the Diaz brothers. 40-year-old Brown won a Performance of the Night bonus Saturday night for his face-planting KO of Dhiego Lima in…

After serving up a highlight reel KO at UFC Vegas 29, welterweight Matt Brown said it would be “cool” to fight either of the Diaz brothers. 40-year-old Brown won a Performance of the Night bonus Saturday night for his face-planting KO of Dhiego Lima in round-two of their main card bout. The Brazilian slumped to […]

Continue Reading Matt Brown Explains Why He’d Like To Fight Either Diaz Brother at MMA News.

UFC Vegas 29 Bonuses: Matt Brown And Seung Woo Choi Get $50K

Matt BrownUFC Vegas 29 gave fans some spectacular fights after last week’s monster pay-per-view. With the several finishes and a five-round war to end the event, fight fans surely turned off their televisions satisfied. After a great night of action in the Apex Center, four fighters walked away with $50,000 bonuses – see who below. Matt […]

Matt Brown

UFC Vegas 29 gave fans some spectacular fights after last week’s monster pay-per-view. With the several finishes and a five-round war to end the event, fight fans surely turned off their televisions satisfied. After a great night of action in the Apex Center, four fighters walked away with $50,000 bonuses – see who below.

Matt Brown – Performance of the Night

Matt Brown tied three other fighters, including Anderson Silva, for most KO/TKO wins in UFC history with a second-round finish of Dhiego Lima. With a straight right that landed squarely on Lima’s face, the performance was Brown’s eleventh KO/TKO finish in 42 professional fights. Brown, 40, came into the event on a two-fight skid, so he desperately sought a win. Not only did he get it, but it earned him his seventh UFC bonus in the process. Brown could have easily earned KOTN as well, but he did not since that bonus went to Choi.

Marlon Vera and Davey Grant – Fight of the Night

Marlon Vera and Davey Grant put on a total war for three rounds on the UFC Vegas 29 main card. In a highly contested fight, Vera and Grant exchanged vicious leg kicks in the first round. Going into the second, both men continued to mix it up in a battle that went back and forth. As the fight had the highest strike count of the night, there was something for everyone; takedowns, submission attempts, and straight-up violence.

Seung Woo Choi- Knockout of the Night

Seung Woo Choi extended his win streak to three fights, with two wins in 2021. With a little over a minute and a half left in the round first-round, Choi secured the finish against Julian Erosa with vicious ground and pound and the UFC Vegas 29 bonus. The win earned the young fighter his first performance bonus.

Do you think the right people got bonus money at UFC Vegas 29?