DECEMBER 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
DEREK BRUNSON MIDDLEWEIGHT
18 WIN •
7 LOSS •
- KO
MIDDLEWEIGHT
18 WIN
7 LOSS
- KO
Gegard Mousasi, Derek Brunson trade shots over potential PFL fight date: 'No one is avoiding you' It appears a PFL fight between Gegard Mousasi and Derek Brunson is in the works, but both fighters aren’t yet on the same page.
Derek Brunson explains Jake Paul call out after PFL debut, open to fighting Bellator champ Johnny Eblen Derek Brunson lays out his potential options following his successful PFL debut win over Ray Cooper III.
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Derek Brunson explains Jake Paul call out after PFL debut, open to fighting Bellator champ Johnny Eblen Derek Brunson lays out his potential options following his successful PFL debut win over Ray Cooper III.
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
2023 PFL Championship results: Derek Brunson dominates in debut decision over Ray Cooper III In his first fight since exiting the UFC, Derek Brunson’s wrestling was too much for Ray Cooper III to handle at 2023 PFL Championship.
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Ray Cooper III expects wrestling-heavy game plan from Derek Brunson's PFL debut Anything can happen in a fight, is what they’ve drilled into our heads. And that probably is fine with Ray Cooper III.
NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Derek Brunson on what led him to PFL free agent signing: 'There's no lobbying for what you want' Derek Brunson likes that in PFL, winning solves everything.
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Derek Brunson books PFL debut vs. Ray Cooper III at championships event Derek Brunson draws a former PFL champion in his promotional debut.
OCTOBER 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Derek Brunson signs with PFL for light heavyweight tournament, says manager Derek Brunson departed the UFC in September and didn’t take long to sign with PFL, according to Ali Abdelaziz, of Dominance MMA.
OCTOBER 5, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Now 4-0 in the UFC, Caio Borralho calls out Derek Brunson: 'It's time to dance, Brunson' Caio Borralho sets his sights on Derek Brunson after his UFC Fight Night 223 submission win.
APRIL 30, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC Fight Night 223 video: Caio Borralho submits Michal Oleksiejczuk, calls out Derek Brunson Caio Borralho was fired up when he got the first finish of his octagon tenure at UFC Fight Night 223.
APRIL 30, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Henry Cejudo receives first 75 clean USADA test award; Derek Brunson, Brian Ortega hit 50 After the UFC 285 official weigh-ins, Henry Cejudo was awarded the first award for 75 clean USADA tests.
MARCH 4, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Derek Brunson plans to keep winning until he gets 'Michael Bisping title shot' Derek Brunson hopes he can earn a UFC middleweight title shot to close out his career.
MARCH 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Derek Brunson vs. Dricus Du Plessis Booked For UFC 285 In March | Fightful News UFC middleweight contenders Derek Brunson and Dricus Du Plessis are scheduled to meet at UFC 285 on March 4 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
DECEMBER 30, 2022 • FIGHTFUL.COM
Derek Brunson vs. Dricus Du Plessis added to UFC 285 lineup in March An important middleweight fight between title hopefuls Derek Brunson and Dricus Du Plessis is the latest addition to UFC 285 in March.
DECEMBER 28, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Derek Brunson walks back retirement talk, wants four fights in 2023 After saying he would retire after one more fight, Derek Brunson now wants 2023 to be the busiest year of his career.
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Derek Brunson walks back retirement talk, wants four fights in 2023 After saying he would retire after one more fight, Derek Brunson now wants 2023 to be the busiest year of his career.
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jack Hermansson hopes Derek Brunson fight gets rebooked after UFC on ESPN 42 Jack Hermansson still wants Derek Brunson after their matchup fell through at UFC on ESPN 42.
DECEMBER 2, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Derek Brunson injured, Roman Dolidze steps in to face Jack Hermansson on Dec. 3 Derek Brunson is out of his upcoming fight, but the UFC has already found his replacement.
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Bo Nickal suggests Darren Till stay quiet after 'having gotten absolutely bodied by Derek Brunson' Bo Nickal, freshly into the UFC after his second win on Dana White’s Contender Series, has laughed off Darren Till’s callout.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Jack Hermansson vs. Derek Brunson targeted for UFC's Dec. 3 event A pair of standout middleweights have teed up a fight for December.
AUGUST 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC's Derek Brunson takes umbrage with kids attending Pride Month drag show at gay bar Derek Brunson said his stance is “nothing against the LGBTQ community” and “more about protecting kids.”
JUNE 6, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Paulo Costa calls for fight with Derek Brunson: 'Run away or accept' With Sean Strickland booked, Paulo Costa is shifting his focus to a matchup with Derek Brunson.
MARCH 30, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Derek Brunson reacts to KO loss to Jared Cannonier, says he'll fight one more time Derek Brunson wants to fight one more time following his KO loss to Jared Cannonier at Saturday’s UFC 271.
FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Twitter reacts to Jared Cannonier's devastating TKO of Derek Brunson at UFC 271 See the top Twitter reactions to Jared Cannonier’s brutal TKO of Derek Brunson at UFC 271.
FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Derek Brunson will wait for title shot with win at UFC 271, plans on two more fights before 'riding out' Derek Brunson doesn’t plan on hanging around too much longer, but wants to claim UFC gold before calling it a career.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
