UFC legend Matt Brown explains important lessons learned in the “favourite battles” of his MMA career

What Matt Brown realized from Robbie Curler

Brown misplaced his battle with Curler as a result of an unanimous choice. Nonetheless, he left for an vital lesson.

“One of many massive issues I realized from that battle was what a warrior was,” Brown mentioned. “We’re all fighters. We are able to combat for issues, however warriors preserve their technique, keep intellectually and shaking all through the combat, and proceed their technique underneath stress whereas underneath stress.

“I realized the distinction between fighters and warriors. It is the night time. Robbie is a real warrior in each sense. He cannot give Robbie Curler sufficient props. He’s a pioneer within the sport and, so long as I can keep in mind, he’s on the prime of the game.”

Brown stored Curler giving him credit score for foxing him with the Octagon.

“Once more, I am some of the clever and strategic fighters I’ve talked about this earlier than. When you consider Robbie Curler, you do not give it some thought,” Brown mentioned. “After I received into that combat, I assumed he was simply making an attempt to combat. He’d be surprising, however he really outmartled me in quite a lot of methods, however I wasn’t anticipating that.

“He is a really pure Corridor of Fame. He is been within the sport since 2004. I began coaching in 2004 and was already there. He is only a nice man, and nice fighters help him.”

After a combat with Matt Brown, Lawler received the UFC welterweight title. He retired in 2023 after knocking out Niko Value. This yr he will likely be inducted into the UFC Corridor of Fame.