Matt Brown

 Matthew Burton Brown, born January 10, 1981 is an American mixed martial artist who fights in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional fighter since 2004, Brown was a contestant in the 7th season of The Ultimate Fighter television series and holds the current record for most knockouts in UFC Welterweight history.Brown was born and raised in Jamestown, Ohio. After attending homeschool for two years, he attended Greeneview High School, where he struggled to fit in. Brown was raised in a small town with no hope of his career. He worked as machine operator in a low-paying factory. Brown was an addict to methamphetamine, often ingested cocaine and frequently got into fights at gatherings. When he was in his early 20s, Brown had suffered an overdose of heroin (which led to his nickname "The Immortal"), was homeless, and been in prison. Brown began to become interested in MMA when he started practicing submission holds while drunk. He had watched Ken Shamrock's VHS tapes on acquaintances and was inspired to get into MMA.