| Derek Brunson | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 4, 1984 Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Nationality | 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 MMA |
| Rank | 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.
Contents |
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]
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]
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 18, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers against Nate James. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
| 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 James | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers | November 18, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8-0 | Lumumba Sayers | Submission (rear naked choke) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson | July 30, 2011 | 1 | 4:33 | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Jeremy Hamilton | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry | June 24, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Kent, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Danny Babcock | KO (punch) | World Extreme Fighting 45 | January 22, 2011 | 1 | 1:07 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Rhomez Brower | Submission (punches) | XFP: The Holiday Fight Fest | December 4, 2010 | 1 | 2:27 | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Todd Chattelle | TKO (punches) | ICE: Fright Night 2010 | October 29, 2010 | 1 | 0:14 | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Edward Jackson | KO (punches) | Carolina's Summer Fight Series 3 | July 31, 2010 | 1 | 0:41 | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Chris McNally | KO (punches) | Carolina's Summer Fight Series 2 | June 26, 2010 | 1 | 1:42 | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | John Bryant | Submission (rear naked choke) | Carolina's Summer Fight Series 1 | May 22, 2010 | 1 | 0:52 | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States |