Den kommande helgen möter Matt Brown den före detta welterviktsmästaren Johny Hendricks under UFC 185, vilket blir hans första match efter förlusten mot Robbie Lawler under UFC 181. Efter hans bristande prestationer valde han att byta taktik med kost och träning berättade förra veckan att han nu i är toppform och känner sig bättre än någonsin.
Brown är inte säker på vad som kommer att ske i helgen, men är medveten om att matchen komer att bli tuff.
Det här berättade Brown, via ”Bloody Elbow”.
I just take it one day at a time, man. I don’t put too much pressure on myself. Maybe I get a title shot with a win and maybe I don’t. I have to worry about Johny first. He’s a super tough guy and one of the best in the world. The only thing I’m thinking about is being completely ready so that I can perform the best I can come fight night and maybe I beat him.
Brown skulle tidigare ha mött Tarec Saffiedine, som sedan blev skadat och drog sig ur matchen,. Man valde sedan Hendricks som ny motståndare.
You have to maintain the same motivation throughout. You can’t let the opponent change the way you are motivated. You can’t take anything for granted in this sport. Some guy who is not ranked you’ve never heard of could come in and knock you out. You have to be ready for anything at anytime from every opponent you may face. I try to stay on point all the time and always be ready.
I really don’t know what is going to happen in this fight. I never try to expect anything from any fight I’m going into because who knows what will happen? I’m going to go in there and push the fight as hard as I can, push myself as hard as I can and hopefully come out with the W.
It’s awesome to know people appreciate the way I fight, but I just try to go in there and do the best I can. It’s cool anytime you hear positive things back from the fans. That’s always great when they are excited to watch you fight. It’s a great feeling to have.
UFC 185 går av stapeln den 14 mars i Texas.
