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Report: Derek Brunson to Battle Dricus du Plessis Next
By FCF Staff
It looks like Derek Brunson will be competing early in 2023, as it’s being reported that the middleweight contender will take on Dricus du Plessis in March.
Brunson (23-8) has not competed since February 2022, when he … Read More
Report: Derek Brunson to Battle Jared Cannonier Next
By FCF Staff
It looks Jared Cannonier will be the next man tasked with halting Derek Brunson’s road back to a title shot.
Since Brunson was stopped by Israel Adesanya in November, 2018, the explosive wrestler has worked his back … Read More
Jared Cannonier Argues Derek Brunson’s “Not in a Position to Wait For a Title Shot”
By FCF Staff
Derek Brunson has been calling for a title shot, following his win over Darren Till last weekend. But, Jared Cannonier doesn’t think the middleweight contender’s done enough yet to fight for the belt.
Brunson faced Till in … Read More
Michael Bisping Reports Darren Till Tore ACL in Lead up to Derek Brunson Fight
By FCF Staff
Darren Till’s hopes of winning the UFC’s middleweight title suffered another setback at the hands of Derek Brunson. But, Michael Bisping is reporting the fighter’s camp for the pivotal fight was impacted by a significant, knee injury.… Read More
Derek Brunson Believes Darren Till Can “Still Put it Together”, Despite Latest Setback
By FCF Staff
Although Darren Till has just one win on his record now since 2018, Derek Brunson isn’t ready to write the fighter off as a contender.
Till battled Brunson in the headliner of UFC Vegas 36 on Saturday, … Read More
Israel Adesanya Fires Back at Derek Brunson, Following Latter’s Callout
By FCF Staff
Immediately after Derek Brunson submitted Darren Till on Saturday, he was quick to call for a rematch with Israel Adesanya, and the champ has responded.
Brunson faced Till in the headliner of UFC Vegas 36, and dominated … Read More
UFC Vegas 36: Derek Brunson Taps Out Darren Till
By FCF Staff
Derek Brunson moved his winning streak to five today at UFC Vegas 36, by submitting Darren Till.
Brunson surged ahead in rounds one and two, by taking Till down and punishing him with strikes from above. In … Read More
UFC Vegas 36 Weigh-in Results: Derek Brunson & Darren Till Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
The fighters have weighed in for Saturday’s UFC Vegas 36 card and the main event is official.
The card will be headlined by a middleweight fight between fellow contenders, Derek Brunson and Darren Till.
In the co-headliner, … Read More
UFC Vegas 36 Free Fight: Derek Brunson vs Edmen Shahbazyan
Dana White Believes Kevin Holland Had a “Mental Breakdown” in Defeat to Derek Brunson
By FCF Staff
During Kevin Holland’s clear-cut, decision loss to Derek Brunson at UFC Vegas 22, the fighter may have made it sound like he was having a good time. But, UFC President Dana White believes the middleweight broke under … Read More
UFC Vegas 22: Derek Brunson Halts Kevin Holland’s Rise
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC Vegas 22, which took place at the promotion’s Apex Facility.
In the main event, Derek Brunson mixed in his wrestling to outscore surging middleweight Kevin Holland for the decision win.
With … Read More
Derek Brunson Accuses Kevin Holland of Trying to be “Izzy”, With Trash Talk
By FCF Staff
Derek Brunson came up short against Israel Adesanya, when the latter was surging up the middleweight ranks. But, the longtime, contender says that won’t be the case, when he takes on another rising star, Kevin Holland.
Brunson … Read More
UFC Vegas 22 Free Fight: Derek Brunson vs Edmen Shahbazyan
Derek Brunson Says He’s Not “Given Enough Respect” Following Impressive Win
By FCF Staff
Following his impressive win over Edmen Shahbazyan on Saturday, Derek Brunson let it be known he doesn’t believe he’s receiving the respect he deserves.
Brunson faced the rising middleweight in the headliner of UFC Vegas 5, and … Read More
UFC Vegas 5: Derek Brunson Hands Edmen Shahbazyan First Defeat
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from the UFC’s latest event, which saw Derek Brunson hand prospect Edmen Shahbazyan his first defeat.
The longtime, middleweight contender stopped Shahbazyan in the third round to move his overall record to 21-7. … Read More