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    Kill Cliff FC
    Derek Brunson

    DerekBrunson

    USA
    • USA
    • Middleweight
    • HT/WT
      1.85 m, 83 kg
    • Birthdate
      4/1/1984 (39)
    • Team
      Kill Cliff FC
    • Stance
      Southpaw
    • Reach
      1.96 m

    Stats

    • W-L-D
      23-8-0
    • (T)KO
      11-6
    • SUB
      4-0
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    Middleweight Las Vegas, NV

    Derek Brunson

    23-8-0
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    Match 6
    5/3

    Dricus Du Plessis

    18-2-0
    FighterFighting StyleHeightWeight
    Derek BrunsonStriker1.85 m83 kg
    Dricus Du PlessisMixed Martial Artist1.85 m83 kg

    Fight History

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    DateOpponentRes.DecisionRndTimeEvent
    Feb 13, 2022J. Cannonier
    L
    KO/TKO
    24:29UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
    Sep 5, 2021D. Till
    W
    Sub
    32:13UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till
    Mar 21, 2021K. Holland
    W
    U Dec
    55:00UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland
    Aug 2, 2020E. Shahbazyan
    W
    KO/TKO
    30:26UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan
    Aug 18, 2019I. Heinisch
    W
    U Dec
    35:00UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2
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    Racing Positions

      • Sources: Brunson-Du Plessis added to UFC 285
        • 1M
        • Brett Okamoto
        Sources: Brunson-Du Plessis added to UFC 285
        • Five Rounds: Harrison's loss adds more uncertainty to her future
          • 2M
          • Brett Okamoto
          Five Rounds: Harrison's loss adds more uncertainty to her future
          • Sources: Hurt Brunson won't fight Hermansson
            • 2M
            • Brett Okamoto
            Derek Brunson celebrates after his TKO victory over Edmen Shahbazyan in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 01, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
            • UFC 271 results: Adesanya defeats Whittaker, Tuivasa knocks out Lewis
              • 1Y
              • ESPN
              UFC 271 results: Adesanya defeats Whittaker, Tuivasa knocks out Lewis
              • UFC 271 expert picks and best bets: Breaking down Adesanya-Whittaker 2
                • 1Y
                • ESPN
                Adesanya-Whittaker
                • Sources: Cannonier-Brunson moving to UFC 271
                  • 1Y
                  • Brett Okamoto
                  Sources: Cannonier-Brunson moving to UFC 271
                  • Sources: UFC finalizing Cannonier vs. Brunson
                    • 1Y
                    • Brett Okamoto
                    Jared Cannonier
                    • Coach: Till entered Brunson fight with torn ACL
                      • 1Y
                      • Brett Okamoto
                      Coach: Till entered Brunson fight with torn ACL
                      • Predicting potential UFC surprises: Poirier could retire; Brunson won't wait for title shot
                        • 1Y
                        • ESPN
                        UFC - Dustin Poirier
                        • Brunson wants title shot after submission of Till
                          • 1Y
                          • Marc Raimondi
                          Brunson wants title shot after submission of Till

                        Title Fights

                        DateOpponentRes.DecisionRndTimeEvent
                        Jun 16, 2012K. GroveChampionship Belt
                        L
                        Split Decision
                        3
                        5:00
                        SF: ShoFight 20

                        Latest Videos

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                        Derek Brunson dominates ground game vs. Darren Till in main event

                        Derek Brunson dominates ground game vs. Darren Till in main event
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                        Brunson dominates ground game in win vs. Holland
                        • 0:32
                        Get ready for Brunson, Holland to bring the fireworks
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