MIAMI – Randy Brown wants to clarify some things about Kevin Holland ahead of their UFC 327 fight.
Holland (28-15 MMA, 15-12 UFC) stated during his media day session on Wednesday that Brown (20-7 MMA, 14-7 UFC) had repeatedly called him out over the years, and he finally obliged for Saturday’s welterweight showdown at Kaseya Center (Paramount+).
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Brown admits there’s a shred of truth to the account, but said it did not go down as described.
“I know he said earlier that I called him out – but I called him out back in 2023, officially,” Brown told MMA Junkie and other reporters at media day. “Me and him even had a conversation about it. He said it was not something he was interested in. He wanted to fight the older guys, which is cool. He’s very transparent like that. I was good with that. We were cool. I haven’t called him out since. Now he feels something to get him up. I’m good with that.”
Brown, 35, thinks Holland, 33, is merely talking himself up ahead of fight night and trying to get himself out of the funk of a two-fight losing skid. Moreover, he thinks Holland is craving friendly interactions before they get in the cage.
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He will take it either way, Brown said, as long as he gets his hands on him this weekend.
“He needs some kind of motivation,” Brown said. “I never need motivation. I don’t care if we’re cordial. You’re not my friend. I don’t give a f*ck. We can fight today. We can fight tomorrow. Whenever we’re going to fight. I can smile and break your face with a smile on my face.
“For me it’s never a bad thing like I’ve got some kind of beef with the dude. I don’t go no beef with him. But I don’t really care. I’m not here for friends. This is gladiator school. We don’t come here for friends. He’s mad I’m not trying to be his friend. I don’t give a f*ck. I’m not your friend.”
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Randy Brown gives theory on why Kevin Holland is ‘mad’ before UFC 327