Derek Brunson Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
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Derek Brunson Biography
Derek Brunson is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on January 4, 1984 in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Middleweight division fighters of the Ultimate Fighting Championship whose styles might include wrestling, boxing muay thau, muay thau and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
His UFC debut during a fight with He made his UFC debut in a bout against Chris Leben after replacing Karlos Vemola who was injured. after replacing Karlos Vemola, who had been injured.
Brunson made his professional MMA debut in May 2010 against John Bryant where he won by a rear naked choke in under a minute. He then won his next 5 fights with none of them having made it past 2:30 of 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.
His birthplace was Wilmington, North Carolina.
| Name | Derek Brunson |
| First Name | Derek |
| Last Name | Brunson |
| Occupation | Mma Fighter |
| Birthday | January 4 |
| Birth Year | 1984 |
| Place of Birth | Wilmington |
| Home Town | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Brunson made his Strikeforce debut on June 24, 2011, at Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry against undefeated Jeremy Hamilton. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Derek Brunson Net Worth
Derek Brunson is one of the richest Mma Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derek Brunson's net worth $500 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a wrestler in the wrestling ring at John T. Hoggard High School where he also participated in competitive cheerleading. He was a three-time Division II All-American wrestler for the University of North Carolina at Pembroke where he received an undergraduate degree in Arts on criminal justice.
He made the title of professional MMA debut in 2010 by securing a an unarmed rear choke that took less than an hour in a fight against John Bryant.
Derek T. Brunson (born January 4, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in the middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of November 18, 2019, he is #8 in the UFC middleweight rankings.
| Net Worth | $500 Thousand |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | MMA Fighter |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Brunson made his UFC debut replacing an injured Karlos Vemola against Chris Leben on December 29, 2012, at UFC 155. Despite being a late replacement and heavy underdog, Brunson utilized his superior wrestling to defeat Leben via unanimous decision.
Brunson was scheduled to face Ronaldo Souza on March 3, 2012, at Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey. However, the Ohio State Athletic Commission denied his fight license based on an eye exam he had submitted. Derek fought wearing contacts in all of his bouts but Ohio has a rule against this. Derek immediately scheduled a Lasik procedure and missed about 6 weeks. Brunson later faced Souza on August 18, 2012, at Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman and was defeated by KO at :41 of the 1st round.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Derek Brunson height 6 ft 1 in Derek weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In a quick turnaround, Brunson fought 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. He won the fight via submission in the first round.
Brunson was expected to face Yoel Romero on August 31, 2013, at UFC 164 but was eventually forced off the card with an injury.
Who is Derek Brunson Dating?
According to our records, Derek Brunson is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Derek Brunson’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Derek Brunson. You may help us to build the dating records for Derek Brunson!Brunson was expected to face Antonio Braga Neto on November 6, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 31. However, Neto pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Brian Houston. Brunson won the fight in impressive fashion early, connecting with a head kick on Houston and then securing a rear-naked choke submission.
Facts & Trivia
Derek Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Derek Brunson celebrates birthday on January 4 of every year.
Brunson was expected to face Ronny Markes on June 8, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV 10. However, the bout was scrapped on the day of the weigh in as Markes was involved in a traffic accident. While Markes was not seriously injured, the incident prevented him from competing.
Who Has Derek Brunson lost to?
Twitter reacts to Jared Cannonier’s devastating TKO of Derek Brunson at UFC 271 See the top Twitter reactions to Jared Cannonier’s brutal TKO of Derek Brunson at UFC 271.
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| loss | Kelvin Gastelum Jared Cannonier | 0 1 |
| loss | Kelvin Gastelum Robert Whittaker | 0 0 |
| win | Kelvin Gastelum Ian Heinisch | 0 0 |
| loss | Kelvin Gastelum Jack Hermansson | 0 0 |
Where is Derek Brunson from?
Wilmington, NC
Who is Derek Brunson fighting next?
However, for undisclosed reasons the bout was moved to UFC 271 on February 12, 2022. He lost the fight via knockout in round two. Brunson stated that his next fight will be his final fight in mixed martial arts. Brunson is scheduled to face Jack Hermansson on December 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 216.
Is Derek Brunson retiring?
I’m not retiring because my body don’t feel good and I can’t do it no more. I’m retiring because I feel too good…and if I just keep doing it, eventually there’s going to be a decline. So I picked two more fights and then that’s it.”
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