Mike brown will be fighting five more times in UFC matches,
according to reports and his own website. The fighter had complained about
injuries impacting his performance but, in the end, he signed a contract with UFC
to do five more fights rather than retiring, as he was considering prior to
signing the deal.
Brown is a former WEC featherweight champion. He defeated
Urijah Faber in WEC 36 to secure that title in 2008. He took the victory in the
first round, becoming the champion and garnering reputation the best
featherweight fighter around.
After defeating Daniel Pineda in UFC 146, Brown was
considering retiring. His numerous injuries, including having his knee badly
injured in a match in Japan, were causing him problems and he was debating
whether or not his body could handle any more punishment.
Coming Back
On his own website, Brown said that a combination of fatigue
and the wear and tear on his body was taking all of the fun out of being in the
cage and that he was thinking that the exhaustion and pain was going to continue.
The turning point, however, came during the fight with Pineda, after which the
fighter said he felt "great" and that he didn't suffer from the
fatigue that has plagued him recently. He plans on continuing through with the
contract he signed, according to his post.
The new UFC deal was signed on July 4, 2012 and will see the
fighter stepping into the cage at least 5 more times. After having two
successful title defenses in the WEC and holding onto a reputation as a
determined fighter, despite his body having taken a lot of punishment over the
years, it was looking like the end for Brown, but the new deal means that fans
will get to see the fighter back in action.
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