Top-ranked middleweight Derek Brunson says he had less-than-ideal training partners in the lead-up to the highly publicized fight between Israel Adesanya.
The two middleweights met in 2018. At the time, …read more
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I was going to make fun of Derek Brunson for training with a homeless …read more
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Derek Brunson explains how he underestimated UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya the first time they fought inside the Octagon. Brunson is coming off of five straight wins in the UFC …read more
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Derek Brunson may currently be in pole position for the next middleweight title shot after the rematch between UFC champion …read more
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Sources told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto that the UFC is finalizing a middleweight bout between Jared Cannonier and Derek Brunson. The fight, which could determine a future middleweight title challenger, is …read more
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Top middleweight contenders Derek Brunson and Jared Cannonier no longer have to argue over who’s next in line for a …read more
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A potential middleweight title eliminator is slated for UFC 270, as Derek Brunson will square off against Jared Cannonier on Jan. 22. …read more
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A pivotal middleweight clash will go down at UFC 270 as Jared Cannonier will take on Derek Brunson. According to MMAJunkie, Brunson and Cannonier have agreed to fight one another …read more
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A new No. 1 contender at middleweight will likely be crowned in early 2022 as Derek Brunson …read more
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It sure looks like we’ve got ourselves a middleweight title eliminator on our hands when Derek Brunson faces Jared Cannonier at UFC 270.
MMA Junkie was the first to report the …read more
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The first pay-per-view event of 2022 has it’s first addition – and it’s a big fight for the middleweight division.
Top contenders Derek Brunson and Jared Cannonier will collide Jan. 22 …read more
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Derek Brunson is the latest on a long list of MMA fighters calling out Jake Paul, but he has a different idea.
Derek Brunson is looking for the biggest fights …read more
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UFC middleweight Derek Brunson has given his thoughts, in no uncertain terms, on what would happen if he fought Jake Paul. It’s another day in the workroom and another mixed …read more
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A lot of people have been calling out Jake Paul lately. Off the top of my head, you’ve got Jorge …read more
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Jake Paul is picking on someone his own size and is prodding the boss man Dana White to allow Derek Brunson a fight for some real money.
Ever since the …read more
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UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson says controlling champ Israel Adesanya on the ground isn’t good enough, as he wants to finish him. Brunson is one of the hottest fighters in …read more
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Between the Links returns ahead of a highly discussed, and debated, boxing event this weekend.
Host Mike Heck is joined by MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew this week as they discuss …read more
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If both men play the waiting game, Jared Cannonier thinks he has a better chance of getting the next UFC middleweight title shot over Derek Brunson.
With champion Israel Adesanya expected …read more
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UFC middleweight contender Jared Cannonier sent a message to divisional rival Derek Brunson, saying that “I’m getting the title shot first.” Cannonier is currently the No. 3 ranked middleweight in …read more
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UFC middleweight Derek Brunson has claimed that his “Blonde Brunson” iteration would beat 185-pound king Israel Adesanya 10 out of 10 times. Brunson jumped closer to a rematch with “The …read more
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Derek Brunson reacted to reports that Darren Till had a torn ACL at UFC Vegas 36, saying “I’m used to people trying to minimize my wins.” Brunson smashed Till this …read more
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This past weekend, Derek Brunson submitted Darren Till in the main event of UFC Vegas 36. The win was Brunson’s fifth in a row inside the UFC and afterwards Brunson …read more
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Fighters often enter the cage with some sort of physical affliction, and UFC middleweight Derek Brunson was not surprised to hear his most recent opponent was dealing with an injury …read more
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Darren Till during his fight with Derek Brunson at UFC Vegas 36. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Darren Till is one of nine …read more
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Darren Till is one of eight fighters facing a potential six-month medical suspension coming out of UFC Fight Night 191.
Till, who was dominated before losing to Derek Brunson by third-round …read more
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Darren Till during his fight with Derek Brunson at UFC Vegas 36. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
The middleweight contender was indeed injured …read more
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The UFC Vegas 36 rankings update has been released and middleweight Derek Brunson and heavyweight Tom Aspinall both ascended in the official UFC rankings. Brunson defeated Darren Till via third-round …read more
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Darren Till | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Injuries from Darren Till’s latest loss could keep him out of action until next year.
Derek Brunson defeated …read more
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Derek Brunson’s huge win over Darren Till at UFC Vegas 36 has him within reach of a middleweight title shot. UFC …read more
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Darren Till’s coach, Colin Heron, told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto that Till entered the fight against Derek Brunson on Saturday with a torn ACL in his right knee, and he expects …read more
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Five-fight winning streaks in the UFC don’t come easy, but Derek Brunson is currently enjoying just such a run.
After Brunson (23-7 MMA, 14-5 UFC) scored an impressive submission win over …read more
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Derek Brunson wants a rematch with Israel Adesanya so badly that he’s willing to go into enemy territory.
Brunson (23-7 MMA, 14-5 UFC) earned his fifth consecutive victory since a humiliating …read more
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Derek Brunson is not going to let go of his quest for a rematch with Israel Adesanya. Fresh off a very impressive win this past weekend, Derek Brunson is calling …read more
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UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira can relate to Darren Till’s recent skid.
Till (18-4-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) dropped his second straight bout and fourth in five fights when he was submitted …read more
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According to a report by former UFC champion turned color commentator, Michael Bisping, a major knee injury could have played a part in Darren Till’s loss to Derek Brunson at …read more
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Darren Till after his defeat to Derek Brunson at UFC Vegas 36. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping sees …read more
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It appears Darren Till may have entered UFC Fight Night 191 in a compromised state.
Till was submitted by Derek Brunson in the main event this past Saturday, but according to …read more
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Michael Bisping says that Darren Till dealt with a big injury before he shared the Octagon with Derek Brunson. Till and Brunson collided in the main event of UFC Vegas …read more
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Darren Till was going into his fight with Derek Brunson with a severe injury, Michael Bisping revealed. Till suffered a third-round submission loss to Brunson on Saturday in a fight …read more
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Israel Adesanya celebrates his TKO victory over Derek Brunson at UFC 230. | Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images
Israel Adesanya fires back at ‘bum’ Derek …read more
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Michael Bisping thinks Darren Till needs to make multiple changes after his recent skid – including a change in weight class.
Till (18-4-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) currently is enduring a rough …read more
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MMA Squared, Chris Rini, Derek Brunson, Darren Till, Paddy Pimblett | Chris Rini
When one hype door closes, another opens.
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In the main event of UFC Vegas 36, top-10 middleweights collided as Derek Brunson took on Darren Till who was returning after more than a year away. Brunson entered the …read more
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Under normal circumstances, most observers would agree that Derek Brunson performed quite well in the UFC Fight Night 191 main event. It turns out that he dealt with some adversity …read more
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Darren Till reacts following his submission loss to Derek Brunson at UFC Fight Night 191. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Darren Till is in …read more
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As if Derek Brunson’s main event performance wasn’t impressive enough already, he did it after suffering an injury that shut …read more
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(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Derek Brunson after UFC Fight Night 191 win?)
Darren Till’s rough stretch continued in the UFC Fight Night 191 main event with a …read more
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(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Darren Till after UFC Fight Night 191 loss?)
Derek Brunson thrived again as the underdog Saturday when he upset Darren Till in the …read more
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The UFC kicked off its September schedule Saturday with UFC Fight Night 191 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The entire card streamed on ESPN+.
Derek Brunson’s (23-7 MMA, 14-5 …read more
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UFC middleweight Derek Brunson is open to fighting the Paul brothers or Jared Cannonier, but ideally, he wants a title shot at 185lbs. Brunson defeated Darren Till in the main …read more
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LAS VEGAS – It was all business for Derek Brunson against Darren Till in the UFC Fight Night 191 main event.
Because of that, Brunson (23-7 MMA, 14-5 UFC), who earned …read more
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Israel Adesanya is still firing shots at Derek Brunson. If there was one fight that really began to put the UFC on notice that Israel Adesanya was a star in …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 191 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $120,000.
The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and …read more
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Manager Ali Abdelaziz revealed his client Derek Brunson was injured and could “barely drive his car” ahead of his UFC fight with Darren Till. Brunson used his wrestling, ground-and-pound, and …read more
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UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has answered Derek Brunson’s callout after UFC Vegas 36.
Brunson immediately cut a promo after …read more
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UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira sent Darren Till a motivational message following his tough loss to Derek Brunson at UFC Vegas 36. Till lost via third-round submission to Brunson in …read more
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After securing his fifth win in a row following a submission victory over Darren Till at UFC Vegas 36, Darren …read more
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No. 5 ranked middleweight contender Derek Brunson finished no. 7 ranked Darren Till in the UFC Vegas 36 main event on Saturday at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. During …read more
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Darren Till appears to motivated by his loss to Derek Brunson in the UFC Fight Night 191 main event.
Till (18-4-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) was submitted by Brunson (23-7 MMA, 14-5 …read more
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Reigning UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya wasn’t impressed with Derek Brunson’s main event win over Darren …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Derek Brunson wants his opportunity to challenge for the middleweight title after his main event win over Darren Till at UFC Fight Night 191.
Brunson (23-7 MMA, 14-5 …read more
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The UFC middleweight champion heard his name called and responded dismissively.
Following his third-round submission victory over Darren Till in the main event of UFC Fight Night 191, Derek Brunson ran …read more
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Darren Till was hoping to secure a future UFC middleweight title shot by scoring a win over Derek Brunson this afternoon in Las Vegas. Till (18-4-1 MMA) was returning to …read more
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Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado are here to breakdown this Saturday’s, September 4th, ‘UFC Vegas 36: Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till’ event. …read more
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Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was keeping tabs on today’s UFC Vegas 36 main event between Derek Brunson and Darren Till. Brunson (23-7 MMA) and Till (18-4-1 MMA) squared off this …read more
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The Octagon remained in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 36 event, a nine-bout fight card headlined by Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till. The highly anticipated middleweight main event proved to …read more
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Derek Brunson came out strong in his fight against Darren Till and managed to keep that energy until he was …read more
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It’s time to give Derek Brunson his respect.
Despite a higher ranking and a four-fight win streak, Brunson walked into the …read more
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Derek Brunson got a big win over Darren Till at UFC Vegas 36. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Check out the full fight video …read more
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Derek Brunson’s wrestling continues to prove problematic for top UFC middleweights.
At UFC Fight Night 191, Brunson (23-7 MMA, 14-5 UFC) took on Darren Till in an important matchup for the …read more
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Derek Brunson inched even closer to a middleweight title shot when he defeated Darren Till in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 191 main event.
Brunson (23-7 MMA, 14-5 UFC) extended his winning …read more
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No. 5 ranked middleweight contender Derek Brunson put the middleweight division on notice, as he defeated no. 7 ranked middleweight Darren Till with a third round submission by way of …read more
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A key middleweight contest featuring Darren Till taking on Derek Brunson headlines today’s UFC Vegas 36 event. Till (18-3-1 MMA) last competed in July of 2020, where he suffered a …read more
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Derek Brunson submitted Darren Till at UFC Vegas 36. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Derek Brunson tapped out Darren Till at UFC Vegas 36. …read more
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Watch Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till full fight video highlights from their UFC Vegas 36 clash above, courtesy of the …read more
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A key middleweight contest featuring Darren Till squaring off with Derek Brunson headlined today’s UFC Vegas 36 event. Till (18-4-1 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since …read more
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This is the UFC Vegas 36 live blog for Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till, the middleweight headliner for Saturday’s fight …read more
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Darren Till and Derek Brunson will go to war tonight (Sat., Sept. 4, 2021) in a main event Middleweight clash …read more
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The Octagon remains in Nevada for today’s UFC Vegas 36 event, a nine-bout fight card headlined by Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till. Brunson (22-7 MMA) will enter today’s main event …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight veterans Derek Brunson and Darren Till will collide TONIGHT (Sat., Sept. 4, …read more
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The UFC Vegas 36 post-fight press conference will be live once the action concludes. In the headliner, Darren Till and Derek Brunson will collide in a middleweight clash. UFC Vegas …read more
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(Click on the fight below and then scroll down to see in-fight live stats and full results, courtesy of Fight Analytics. Full UFC Vegas 36 live results from the UFC …read more
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Darren Till is favored over Derek Brunson int he UFC Vegas 36 main event | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Check out the betting …read more
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Longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight contender Derek Brunson will look to win his fifth straight and …read more
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Saturday’s UFC main event features a middleweight on the rise against one who’s had his fair share of struggles the past three years.
At UFC Fight Night 191, it will be …read more
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Following Friday’s UFC Vegas 36 official weigh-ins, the athletes competing on Saturday’s fight card faced off with their opponents.
No. 5 ranked middleweight Derek Brunson faces no. 7 ranked …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
The weigh-ins are complete for UFC Vegas 36, and every bout will move ahead as scheduled. Tomorrow night, Derek Brunson (#5) and Darren Till (#7) will battle in a main …read more
Source:: MMANews
The athletes competing on Saturday’s UFC Vegas 36 fight card officially weighed in on Friday at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
No. 5 ranked middleweight Derek Brunson takes on no. …read more
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Derek Brunson and Darren Till have been respectful of each other ahead of their upcoming main event clash and that …read more
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LAS VEGAS – All the pre-fight activities are in the books for UFC Fight Night 191 following Friday’s official weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs.
In the main event, Derek Brunson (22-7 MMA, …read more
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Brunson
vs.
Till
Aspinall
vs.
Spivac
Morono
vs.
Zawada
Bukauskas
vs.
Rountree
Pimblett
vs.
Vendramini
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
2021: 136-85
Till
(57%)
Aspinall
(84%)
Morono
(80%)
Rountree
(57%)
Pimblett
(82%)
John Morgan
@MMAjunkieJohn
2021: 140-81
Brunson
Aspinall
Morono
Rountree
Pimblett
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
2021: 137-84
Brunson
Aspinall
Morono
Rountree
Pimblett
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
2021: 135-86
2018 Champion
Till
Aspinall
Morono
Rountree
Pimblett
Dan Tom
@DanTomMMA
2021: 134-87
2020 Champion
Brunson
Aspinall
Zawada
Bukauskas
Vendramini
Nolan King
@mma_kings
2021: 133-88
Brunson
Aspinall
Morono
Bukauskas
Pimblett
Matt Erickson
@MMAjunkieMatt
2021: 132-89
Till
Aspinall
Morono
Rountree
Pimblett
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohnMMA
2021: 131-90
2014 Champion
Till
Aspinall
Morono
Rountree
Pimblett
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
2021: 126-95
Till
Aspinall
Morono
Bukauskas
Pimblett
George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
2021: 125-96
Brunson
Aspinall
Morono
Rountree
Pimblett
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
2021: …read more
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Darren Till faces Derek Brunson in the main event of UFC Vegas 36 | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
How do …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Middleweight contenders Derek Brunson and Darren Till got a final good look at one another on Friday ahead of UFC Fight Night 191.
After both men successfully made …read more
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Chalk up another setback for Jonathan Martinez at the scale.
Martinez was the lone fighter to miss weight at Friday’s official …read more
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The official weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 36 took place on Friday in Las Vegas, and all 20 of the fighters scheduled to compete made weight. In the headliner, both Derek …read more
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LAS VEGAS – The UFC’s first main event of September between Derek Brunson and Darren Till is locked in.
At Friday’s official UFC Fight Night 191 weigh-ins, Brunson (22-7 MMA, 13-5 …read more
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Episode No. 336 of “The MMA Road Show with John Morgan” podcast is now available for streaming and download.
MMA Junkie lead staff reporter John Morgan hosts the show while traveling …read more
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UFC middleweight Derek Brunson has predicted that he’ll finish fellow contender Darren Till in this weekend’s UFC Vegas 36 main event. As he continues to break beyond the ‘gatekeeper’ tag …read more
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Muay Thai specialist, Darren Till, will go to war opposite veteran power-puncher, Derek Brunson, this Saturday (Sept. …read more
Source:: MMAMania
UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson believes Darren Till has earned the hype he receives in comparison to the likes of Sean O’Malley. This Saturday night in Las Vegas, both Brunson …read more
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