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Knockout loss slows Wilmington native Derek Brunson’s middleweight title hopes

January 31, 2018 Shawn Krest

CHARLOTTE — Derek Brunson’s road to a UFC Middleweight title shot hit a roadblock in his home state Saturday night. A loss in the main event of UFC on Fox 27 in Charlotte has Brunson […]

Derek Brunson knocks out UFC legend

October 29, 2017 Shawn Krest

Wilmington’s Derek Brunson scored a resounding knockout victory over MMA legend Lyoto Machida in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday night. Brunson, the No. 7-ranked middleweight in the world, continued his quest […]

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Derek Brunson knocks out UFC legend

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