- Derek Brunson
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Derek Brunson Born January 4, 1984
Wilmington, North CarolinaNationality American Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) Division Middleweight Style Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fighting out of Wilmington, North Carolina Team Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Jackson's MMARank NCAA Division II Wrestler Years active 2010-present Mixed martial arts record Total 9 Wins 9 By knockout 4 By submission 3 By decision 2 Losses 0 Other information University North Carolina at Pembroke Website http://derekbrunson.com/ Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog Derek Brunson (born January 4, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who currently fights for Strikeforce.
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Background
Brunson was a 3-time Division II All-American wrestler from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.[1] When he finished college he immediately turned his attention to mixed martial arts. He trains at Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Jackson's MMA along with guys such as Georges St-Pierre, Rashad Evans, and Jon Jones[2]
MMA career
Brunson made his professional MMA debut in May 2010 against John Bryant where he won by an rear naked choke in under a minute. He has since won his next 5 fights and none of them have made it past 2:30 of the first round. [3]
Strikeforce
Brunson made his Strikeforce debut on June 24, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry against undefeated Jeremy Hamilton.[4] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
In a quick turnaround, Brunson will fight his second fight for Strikeforce just over one month after his debut. He faced Lumumba Sayers on the undercard of Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson on July 30, 2011.[5] He won the fight via submission in the first round.
Brunson's next fight was on November 18th, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers against Nate James. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Championships and accomplishments
Collegiate Sports
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- 3-time Division II All-American Wrestler
- 2002 UCA Small Co-ed National Champs - Cheerleading
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 9 matches 9 wins 0 losses By knockout 4 0 By submission 3 0 By decision 2 0 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Win 9-0 
Nate JamesDecision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers November 18, 2011 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win 8-0 Lumumba SayersSubmission (rear naked choke) Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson July 30, 2011 1 4:33 Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States Win 7–0 Jeremy HamiltonDecision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry June 24, 2011 3 5:00 Kent, Washington, United States Win 6–0 Danny BabcockKO (punch) World Extreme Fighting 45 January 22, 2011 1 1:07 Jacksonville, Florida, United States Win 5–0 Rhomez BrowerSubmission (punches) XFP: The Holiday Fight Fest December 4, 2010 1 2:27 Wilmington, North Carolina, United States Win 4–0 Todd ChattelleTKO (punches) ICE: Fright Night 2010 October 29, 2010 1 0:14 Providence, Rhode Island, United States Win 3–0 Edward JacksonKO (punches) Carolina's Summer Fight Series 3 July 31, 2010 1 0:41 Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States Win 2–0 Chris McNallyKO (punches) Carolina's Summer Fight Series 2 June 26, 2010 1 1:42 Wilmington, North Carolina, United States Win 1–0 John BryantSubmission (rear naked choke) Carolina's Summer Fight Series 1 May 22, 2010 1 0:52 Wilmington, North Carolina, United States References
- ^ http://middleeasy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3978:strikeforce-just-signed-a-6-0-force-of-nature-to-their-middleweight-division-and-heres-his-tuf-audition-reel&catid=34:organizations
- ^ http://mmaweekly.com/names-in-the-game-derek-brunson
- ^ http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/92531E51CE7E24D4/Derek-Brunson/
- ^ http://mmadiehards.com/news/?fid=Derek%20Brunson
- ^ "Derek Brunson vs. Lumumba Sayers Added to Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Undercard". sports.yahoo.com. http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=mmaweekly-710468c3fe90da414ee77f0a875464f5. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
Categories:- 1984 births
- Living people
- American mixed martial artists
- Middleweight mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists from North Carolina
- People from North Carolina
- African-American mixed martial artists
- American sport wrestlers
- American cheerleaders
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke
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