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Celtics' Jaylen Brown Has Had Talks with UFC's Dana White on Combat Sports Career
- At the NBA All-Star Game media day on Saturday, Boston Celtics G/F Jaylen Brown said he has discussed post-career UFC or boxing plans with Dana White, saying, `To be honest, I've toyed with this and I've talked to some people.`
- At the NBA All-Star Game media day on Saturday, Jaylen Brown, a five-time NBA All-Star and 2024 NBA Finals MVP, told reporters, `To be honest, I've toyed with this and I've talked to some people.`
- Listed at 6-foot-6 and 223 pounds, Jaylen Brown, age 29, would join UFC heavyweight unless he cuts 17 pounds, while Jon Jones, UFC veteran, weighed 237 pounds in his last fight.
- If Brown pursued MMA, his move would follow precedents set by Henry Cejudo and Ronda Rousey while Dana White's 2026 White House-based UFC event could boost his profile.
- Brown's training background shows that he has Muay Thai training, and Joe Mazzulla, Boston Celtics coach and avid MMA fan, often shows fight footage to the team.
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