Brian Kelleher has just one fight left on his current UFC contract but instead of extending his contract with the promotion, “Boom” has explained why he is “tempted” by testing free agency after his next fight.
Kelleher (22-11) is just the second fighter in 2020 to fight four times in the UFC. Winning three of his four bouts, Kelleher moved up to 145 pounds from bantamweight after his win in January against Ode Osbourne. The 34-year-old’s only loss this year has come to ranked 135er Cody Stammann.
Talking on “The A-Side”, Kelleher said former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez’s take on free agency has inspired him to test the market, despite what managers in MMA have to say about the decision.