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  - JUNIE BROWNING: IN HIS OWN WORDS
Saturday, November 07, 2009 - by Damon Martin - MMAWeekly.com
Since making his debut on “The Ultimate Fighter" two seasons ago, Junie Browning has been the center of controversy in just about every facet of his career. From glass throwing to name calling to a recent arrest, he has made a name for himself in the fight game more for his actions outside the cage than inside, but following his recent incident in Las Vegas he says he's ready to return to training and focus on his fight future.
Browning was released from his UFC contract immediately following his arrest in Las Vegas, and it seemed like the world could be spiraling downward for the Kentucky native. Luckily, with the support of his close friend and coach Shawn Tompkins, Browning was able to put things back together. He recently signed with the Ohio-based promotion “The MMA Big Show,” and returns to action in November.
Never one to back down from a tough subject, Browning opened up about his recent dismissal from the UFC when speaking with MMAWeekly Radio.
"It was my fault. I don't have nothing against them. They did what they had to do," Browning said about the UFC. "They had to protect their image. They did as much as they could for me and I (expletive) up, so it was all my fault. But I'll be back. You can only beat up so many people outside the UFC before they let you back."
While The Ultimate Fighter has been a great vehicle for so many fighters, Browning completely understands that his best chance to win the show probably would have come two years after his appearance when he would have had much more maturity.
"I've always said I thought it was too much too soon," commented Browning. "I didn't have that much experience, even the two pro fights I did have I had within like the same month consecutively pretty much. I just got enough fights to get on the show. With me it's just a matter of time, has nothing to do with skill, it's just time. The more time I get the better I'm going to be."
After being arrested and subsequently released from the UFC, the former Ultimate Fighter contestant looks back in retrospect and takes full responsibility for his actions.
"Just how dumb I am, and retarded mistakes I make," Browning answered when asked what he takes away from the recent arrest. "Sometimes it's not controllable for me to handle by myself. I'm trying to get help; maybe I need to be on my meds. I get in the cage and fight another human being for money; I'm not the most sane person.
"There's something wrong with all of us. I get kicked out of the UFC for making a mistake, and some fighters can get in their truck and lead the police on a five-mile car chase and they have to pull him out at gun point and they're still fighting. We all make mistakes."
Now working out of the Tapout training center in Las Vegas with coach Shawn Tompkins and fighters such as Sam Stout and Chris Horodecki, it's the new focus that Browning believes will take him to the next level. This time around, though, he's okay taking things slow and easy, and the first step is his fight in The MMA Big Show close to his hometown in Kentucky.
"It's an unfortunate situation with the UFC, at the same time you've got to make the best of it," said Browning. "The best case scenario is that I'm going to have a lot more experience in smaller shows, being in front of crowds, going out there and putting on shows, getting to fight in front of my hometown."
Junie Browning will make his return to action on Nov. 28 against Scott Cornwell in The MMA Big Show at Belterra Casino in Indiana, just outside of Cincinnati, Ohio.
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