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Danny Segura and MMA Junkie Radio

Brendan Loughnane fighting for love of MMA, not money or belts: ‘I’m in the twilight of my career’

Brendan Loughnane still feels elite, but he knows that won’t last forever.

The 2022 PFL featherweight champion is at a stage in his career when it’s not about the money or the titles, but instead enjoying what he will not be able to in the near future. Turning 35 in December, Loughnane (29-5) feels he’s getting close to the end, and that’s why he’s had a shift of mentality.

“I got a belt; it’s right there. I got the money, and I’ve invested it well,” Loughnane told MMA Junkie Radio. “I’m purely doing this for the love of martial arts and showing my skills and getting up every day and training and doing it until the wheels fall off.

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