When Mike Brown finally decided in 2014 that his fighting days were over, he didn’t make an announcement. An offhand comment from Joe Rogan during a UFC broadcast served as official notice. After a litany of injuries, including a persistent neck issue that forced surgery, Brown’s transition from combatant to coach came gradually in the public eye.
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MMAjunkie’s ’2017 Coach of the Year’: Former champion becoming standout instructor – MMA Junkie