News Derek Brunson Says He's Retiring After He Beats Jared and Izzy

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

Two more fights then he's out, he says. What makes him think the UFC would give him a title shot if he plans to retire immediately after?

 

[KazDibiase]

 

[VinceArch]

Well... that fight is a hard sell.

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

If this is really his plan I think he was stupid to say it.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

So he's not retiring then?

 

[jeff7b9]

I have delusions sometimes too.

 

[svmr_db]

Dana will find a way to not give him a title shot (if he wins) after saying this publicly lol, no way he'd want to risk Brunson beating Adesanya (however remote of a chance it is) and then retiring.

 

[EnthusiastCultivator]

Why Derek, just why? Now, even with a win, you can only dream of a title shot. No one wants the division to be held up.

 

[Paulsp]

Dana will find a way to not give him a title shot (if he wins) after saying this publicly lol, no way he'd want to risk Brunson beating Adesanya (however remote of a chance it is) and then retiring.

Yeah exactly is

who the hell told him this was okay to say out loud

he’s gonna get skipped over for Strickland just for saying thjs

 

[Mammothman]

"After beating Izzy"

 

[Thesnake101]

MW is going to get even weaker, hell yeah!

 

[Gilday]

Well if he plans on retiring the moment he wins the title I hope he doesn't win it, even if that is your plan why would you admit that?

 

[HockeyBjj]

If this is really his plan I think he was stupid to say it.

Yeah. He just made it that even if he beats Cannon UFC will do everything they can to not give him a title fight. They never want champs to retire with the belt

 

[JoeRowe]

Sounds like a great plan. Fight for average pay your entire career, get the belt & ppv points that come with it, then retire leaving $1-2M on the table

 

[jx820]

It was generous of him to give the title shot to Strickland. Not very clever, but very generous.

 

[bad mojo]

It is weird for him to announce it like that, business-wise and as an active fighter as well. I believe Dana's right about people retiring: if the word "retirement" ever crosses your mind, don't step in the cage.

 

[tornado362]

So many fighters are on the brink of title shots, or being given them and before the fights saying they plan to retire soon.

After Dana's reaction with the GSP retirement after coming back to win the middleweight title, I'd probably advise against the retirement talks if you want Uncle Dana to give you that shot.

 

[Carrotman23]

Lmao what a dumbass for saying this now out in the open at a press conference. Brunson loves to punch with his chin up and head on the center line, Cannonier probably gonna catch him and end his little streak.

 

[ninja boot]

this is the best kind of retirement announcement. not a fan of the "i'm retiring at 29 and am going to threaten to come back but only for a title shot".

 

[DebtCollectorMMA]

Ducking Khamzat