Matt Brown Reassures Fans That He’s Not Suicidal

Earlier this week while talking to The MMA Hour, Matt Brown had people thinking he was suicidal after he mentioned feeling low and like he wanted to “kill himself” after losing to Jake Ellenberger at UFC 201. Now, in a post on Instagram, Brown has reassured fans that he is not suicidal. In fact, he apologized for ever bringing it up. He wrote:

Ok let's clear up these headlines/click bait. First off, I should have never even mentioned suicide as it is a very serious issue for people and I'll never truly relate to those folks. Second off, if you read the whole thing I cleared it up in the second paragraph here that I was simply using it as an expression. All fighters feel that low after a loss, especially after a devastating loss like I had with Ellenberger. I am a believer that losses are simply transitory disappointment and how you deal with the struggle and the disappointment is what defines you as a man. I allowed these feelings to run their course, accepted my disappointment, I let them go, and I got back in the gym where I belong. To sum it all up: I am not suicidal in any way, I won't speak of it again because it is something I don't understand, and I will continue to push forward with all I have. I apologize to anyone out there that has been through such hard times and I do not mean to undermine your issues.

A photo posted by Matthew Brown (@iamtheimmortal) on Oct 26, 2016 at 8:07am PDT