As far as Travis Browne is concerned, theres no such thing as an impersonal call-out.UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis has been asking to fight Browne for a while now. Obviously, there must be a reason for that -- and Browne says its impossible to not take offense from it.Hes looking up and down the top 10 for the easiest fight and choosing my name, Browne said. I dont know how much more personal it gets than that.Im not usually one to talk trash, and I do respect him as a fighter, but you want to test yourself, buddy? Im your man. Ill show you what this s--- is all about up here.The matchup is booked for UFC 208 on Feb. 11, which will take place inside Brooklyns Barclays Center. Lewis (17-4) will be seeking his sixth consecutive win.Its a crossroads fight for Browne (18-5-1), who is 1-3 in his past four. Three years ago, Browne was in a spot similar to where Lewis is now. Hed won 11 of his first 13 appearances in the UFC and was being touted as the future of the division. Reality has played out much different.The 34-year-old looked flat in his most recent fight, a three-round decision loss to Fabricio Werdum at UFC 203 in September.Browne said he didnt want it to come across as an excuse, but admits he was completely thrown off early in that fight when he suffered a badly dislocated finger. The injury led to a strange moment in which the referee paused the fight so Browne could see a ringside doctor.Eventually, the bout continued, but it should have been called right then.That was the weirdest sensation Ive ever had in a fight, Browne said. I looked down and saw a bone popping out of my hand. When that happens, and theres a dude trying to take your head off, I didnt know what to do. I got a timeout I maybe wasnt supposed to. I dont know what to tell you.Going into that fight, I was ready to f------ scrap, get down, ugly, go after it. And then that weird s--- happens, it took the wind out of my sails.Browne intends to keep his training camp in Glendale, California, and will continue working with boxing coach Edmond Tarverdyan and grappling coach Ricky Lundell. Hes hoping to get work in with Blackzilians grappling coach Neil Melanson, and add several new sparring partners as well.The Hawaiian native is 2-3 since leaving Jackson-Wink MMA for Tarverdyans Glendale Fighting Club. Following the switch, Brownes focus was improving his hands, and while he feels that has happened, it might have taken him away from the rest of his skill set.Its time to use what Ive learned but still incorporate more of my game, Browne said. Whatever strikes I need to throw, I need to let them go. I remember in the Cain [Velasquez fight, UFC 200], I was thinking, I should throw a kick. I should throw a kick, and I just didnt.I didnt come from wrestling. I didnt come from boxing or kickboxing. 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