Matt Brown looking for immortality against Renzo Gracie
“When my dad passed away it was right when I started training camp and I left training camp for the…
“When my dad passed away it was right when I started training camp and I left training camp for the funeral and came right back the day after, so I’d like to go and spend the holidays with them and be able to spend some quality time there. So ideally I’d be back in training camp around New Year’s.”
With fighting always on his mind, Brown was quick to make the call to UFC matchmaker Joe Silva regarding his next fight and if it gets made it could be a monster.
“I actually called Joe Silva today asking for a fight, if I get the fight that I’m asking for it might be before that,” Brown commented. “I called and I asked him for Renzo (Gracie) because he’s coming and he needs a warm-up fight, so I was like I feel like I’d be a good warm-up fight.”
Gracie’s entrance to the UFC has been talked about for weeks, and with rumors circling that he could face anyone from Matt Hughes to a stable of tough welterweights, Brown believes that he’s the guy for the match-up. He makes it very clear though that he’s not calling Gracie out, he’s simply putting himself in place to fight a legend.
“I’ve met Renzo a few times and I think he’s one of the greatest guys in the world. I’ve trained at his gym a bunch of times. I’ve got absolutely nothing but respect for the guy. I think he’s one of the greatest ever, but that’s why I want to fight him,” said Brown.