It’s been a long and crazy road for Derek Brunson. He was a three-time Division II wrestling All-American at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, but spent most of his young athletic life as a cheerleader and didn’t hit the mats until his senior year of high school. After turning to mixed martial arts, Brunson won his first nine matches, seven coming in the first round. Competing for Strikeforce, Brunson stood at 3-0 and destined for a spot on The Ultimate Fighter, until being notified that his contract would not allow him to compete for a six-figure contract in the UFC. Brunson then … Read the Full Article Here
Derek Brunson and the Power of Perseverance
It’s been a long and crazy road for Derek Brunson. He was a three-time Division II wrestling All-American at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, but spent most of his young athletic life as a cheerleader and didn’t hit the mats until his senior year of high school. After turning to mixed martial arts, Brunson won his first nine matches, seven coming in the first round. Competing for Strikeforce, Brunson stood at 3-0 and destined for a spot on The Ultimate Fighter, until being notified that his contract would not allow him to compete for a six-figure contract in the UFC. Brunson then … Read the Full Article Here