Carlos Condit, remarkably, is on a winning streak for the first time since February 2012 after beating Matt Brown in their long-awaited welterweight clash. And for him, it couldn’t come at a better time.
Condit’s (32-13 MMA, 9-9 UFC) unanimous decision win over Brown marked the final fight on his current UFC contract, sending him into free agency with some momentum and confidence about the future. The question now, is, will he remain with the promotion as he moves into the twilight stage of his career?
The situation feels a lot similar to what we just witness with Anthony Pettis a few weeks ago. A former WEC and UFC (albeit interim) champion who has had his fair share of ups and downs inside the octagon closes out his deal with back-to-back wins. Given his name value and fighting style, there are a lot of organizations that would be a good fit for “The Natural Born Killer,” and perhaps with some more beneficial matchmaking for this stage of his career.
The matchup with Brown was the perfect pairing, as it saw Condit meet another man who is in a similar spot in his career. It’s only a matter of time until Condit gets matched up against a young, hungry killer, though, and that’s where the consideration of his future needs to come into play.
If you look at the 170-pound divisions in Bellator, PFL and even ONE Championship, there could be some real tough fights for Condit there as well. He’s not the type who would be chasing a layup, so it could ultimately come down to who is willing to cough up the most dough for his services.
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