| Derek Brunson | |
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| Born | January 4, 1984 Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Other names | The One |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg; 13.3 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm)[1] |
| Style | Wrestling, BJJ |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Team | Port City Sports Performance (until 2019)[2] Kill Cliff FC (2019–present)[3][4] Renzo Gracie Academy Jackson's MMA (formerly) |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie[5] |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division II Wrestling[6] |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 33 |
| Wins | 24 |
| By knockout | 12 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By decision | 2 |
| University | North Carolina at Pembroke |
| Website | http://brunsonsmmaandfitness.com |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Derek Brunson (born January 4, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Light heavyweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). He is most notable for his 21 fight tenure in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) between 2012 and 2023, where he competed in the Middleweight division.
- ^ "Derek Brunson UFC Profile". ufc.com. September 14, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Damon Martin (February 10, 2022). "Derek Brunson's preferred outcome for Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2: 'Beat each other up and I get the winner'". mmafighting.com.
- ^ Dave Doyle (May 1, 2019). "Derek Brunson believes new approach will pay off at UFC on ESPN+ 9". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ Ollie Carlson (December 13, 2019). "Hard Knocks 365 rebrands to Sanford MMA with sponsorship from Sanford Health". thebodylockmma.com.
- ^ @derekbrunson (April 17, 2021). ""My Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey started in 2009.(...)"". Retrieved April 17, 2021 – via Instagram.
- ^ Damon Martin (January 22, 2011). "Names in the Game: Derek Brunson". MMAWeekly.com.