Celtics’ Jaylen Brown toying with idea of UFC, boxing after NBA

boston celtics star jaylen brown Says he has considered competing in combat sports after his professional basketball career ends.

Brown, 29, told reporters at the NBA All-Star Game media day on Saturday that he has also spoken to UFC CEO Dana White, who is an avid Celtics fan, on the matter.

“To be honest, I’ve played around with it and I’ve talked to a few people,” said Brown, who trains in Muay Thai. “Maybe after certain parts of my career, I would love to take part in something like the UFC or even boxing. I’ve talked to Dana White about some things, but as things progress, we’ll see. We’ll see.”

Brown is a five-time NBA All-Star and the 2024 NBA Finals MVP. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla is also an avid MMA fan who has attended several UFC events and has said he often shows footage of his team’s fights as a teaching tool.