Matt Brown has shared his belief that Conor McGregor was feeling the pressure before suffering a devastating knee injury. Brown offered his perspective on McGregor's mindset heading into the bout in which the injury occurred.
Veteran welterweight Matt Brown has offered his take on Conor McGregor's mental state ahead of the bout in which McGregor suffered a severe knee injury, suggesting the Irish star was already feeling the weight of pressure before the fight was stopped.
Brown, known as "The Immortal," is a 45-year-old American fighter out of the Immortal Fight Team with a professional record of 26-19-0. Fighting out of an orthodox stance at six feet tall with a 75-inch reach, Brown has built a reputation over a long UFC career as a durable, high-output striker. He lands 3.76 significant strikes per minute at a 55 percent accuracy rate, numbers that speak to his measured but effective approach inside the cage.
McGregor, 38, carries a 22-7-0 record and fights out of SBG Ireland as a southpaw. Standing five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach, "The Notorious" has long been regarded as one of the most explosive offensive fighters in the sport, averaging 5.27 significant strikes per minute across his career. Brown's comments center on McGregor's psychological state heading into the contest, with Brown indicating that external and internal pressures were already weighing on the Irishman before the knee injury changed the course of the bout.
Why it matters
- Brown's perspective adds a fighter's-eye view to the ongoing discussion surrounding McGregor's return and the circumstances of the injury
- McGregor's future activity remains a subject of significant divisional interest given his profile and 22-7-0 record
- Brown, at 45, continues to remain engaged in the sport's conversations despite his own lengthy career winding down
