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Derek Brunson Helps Raise $10,000 For Cain Velasquez

Derek BrunsonUFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson has raised $10,000 for Cain Velasquez who is currently facing more than 20 years in prison after being charged with attempted murder and nine other offences following an incident in San Jose. The former UFC heavyweight champion allegedly fired a handgun into a truck occupied by Harry Goularte Jr along […]

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UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson has raised $10,000 for Cain Velasquez who is currently facing more than 20 years in prison after being charged with attempted murder and nine other offences following an incident in San Jose.

The former UFC heavyweight champion allegedly fired a handgun into a truck occupied by Harry Goularte Jr along with two other people one of those being Goularte’s stepfather.

Goularte Jr was recently charged with molesting a close relative of Velasquez. The bullet struck Goularte’s stepfather however he is expected to survive the incident.

Velasquez is also accused of ramming his truck into the vehicle the suspected pedophile was occupying after chasing it down for 11 miles in what has been described as a high-speed car chase.

The 39-year-old has received a lot of support from the MMA community. Brunson has gone one step further than most as he’s raised a substantial amount of money that’ll go towards Velasquez’s legal fees.

“As a father I feel you Cain,” Brunson wrote on social media. “The MMA community got your back! 10k in 2 1/2 days sent to his wife ! @cainmma ?#FreeCainVelasquez”

Do you think the money Derek Brunson has raised will help free Cain Velasquez from prison?

Israel Adesanya Pleaded With Jared Cannonier To Beat Derek Brunson

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya has revealed the encouragement he gave to top contender Jared Cannonier ahead of UFC 271. Two of this weekend’s biggest fights on pay-per-view saw crucial middleweight clashes go down. While the reigning king ran it back with former rival Robert Whittaker in the main event, top-five veterans Cannonier and Derek…

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UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya has revealed the encouragement he gave to top contender Jared Cannonier ahead of UFC 271.

Two of this weekend’s biggest fights on pay-per-view saw crucial middleweight clashes go down. While the reigning king ran it back with former rival Robert Whittaker in the main event, top-five veterans Cannonier and Derek Brunson collided earlier in the night, with a title shot seemingly on the line.

Towards the end of the opening round, it appeared the undefeated run of “Blonde” Brunson was set to continue. But after the round-ending horn cut short a rear-naked choke attempt, the tide turned.

“The Killa Gorilla” came out in the second and made the most of his stand-up advantage. After one early shot appeared to affect Brunson’s movement and posture, Cannonier went in for the kill.

With a vicious elbow and clean backhand, the #3-ranked 185lber rocked his counterpart and sent him to the ground. From there, some sickening elbows signaled the end.

Adesanya Gets His Fresh Meat

While predictions were largely split heading into the contest, with many backing Brunson’s previous form and five-fight win streak, one man was firmly supporting Cannonier on fight night—that man being the champ.

Having already faced and defeated Brunson on his way to the title in 2018, as well as dispatching most other contenders in the weight class, “The Last Stylebender” favored the idea of facing a fresh challenge next.

During his appearance at the UFC 271 post-fight press conference, which came after he successfully defended the middleweight gold for the fourth time, Adesanya revealed the encouragement he gave Cannonier during fight week.

“I just saw bits and pieces. I think he even got rocked. I saw he got taken down, and then he elbowed Brunson. And so I didn’t really take stock. I’ll go back and watch the fight later on and see what it is,” said Adesanya. “But he made a statement. And I even told him after the weigh-ins, I said, ‘Look, please take this guy out so I can get some fresh meat.’ And he said, ‘Bro, I’m trying to work.’ I said, ‘Me, too.’ So I’m a man of my word.”

With apparent post-fight confirmation from all parties, including UFC President Dana White, it seems Adesanya’s next challenger is locked in. Targeting a June return, “The Last Stylebender” looks set to have the chance to add another name to his résumé in the form of Cannonier.

Would you like to see Israel Adesanya vs. Jared Cannonier next?

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Derek Brunson Speaks Out Following UFC 271 Loss To Jared Cannonier

UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson addressed his fans following a disappointing loss to Jared Cannonier. Brunson fell to Cannonier at UFC 271 via second-round knockout after a dominant opening round. He utilized his wrestling and nearly sunk in a rear-naked choke submission as the first round came to a close. However, Cannonier was able to…

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UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson addressed his fans following a disappointing loss to Jared Cannonier.

Brunson fell to Cannonier at UFC 271 via second-round knockout after a dominant opening round. He utilized his wrestling and nearly sunk in a rear-naked choke submission as the first round came to a close.

However, Cannonier was able to find his footing in the second round and overwhelm Brunson with strikes. He would eventually land a lead elbow that dropped Brunson and followed it up with heavy ground-and-pound shots.

The fight was built up as a No. 1 middleweight contender fight between two of the top-4 middleweights in the UFC. Cannonier will more than likely get the next shot at Israel Adesanya later this year.

Shortly after the loss, Brunson took to social media to address his fans and update them on how he’s doing physically and mentally.

“Made a title push. Number 3 vs. 4 in the world,” Brunson said. “I came up short. Life lessons. I’m all good, sad but life will give you [these] moments.”

Entering UFC 271, Brunson was arguably the hottest middleweight in the UFC with five-straight wins. He hadn’t lost since falling to Adesanya at UFC 230 as the champion made his rise towards the title conversation.

Brunson has one more fight left on his deal and plans on competing once more in the Octagon before he calls it quits. Brunson made his UFC debut at UFC 155 following an up-and-down tenure in Strikeforce. Leading up to UFC 271, he alluded to retirement following the conclusion of his contract.

Who do you want to see Derek Brunson fight for his final UFC appearance?

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Derek Brunson reacts to UFC 271 loss: ‘I’ll pick myself up for one more fight.’

Derek brunsonDerek Brunson (23-8 MMA) has declared to UFC fans that he only has one last fight left in him, after his loss at UFC 271. The 38-year-old middleweight has competed in a total of 20 UFC bouts across his career and saw his five-fight win streak ended abruptly in Houston. Jared Cannonier (15-5 MMA) managed […]

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Derek Brunson (23-8 MMA) has declared to UFC fans that he only has one last fight left in him, after his loss at UFC 271.

The 38-year-old middleweight has competed in a total of 20 UFC bouts across his career and saw his five-fight win streak ended abruptly in Houston.

Jared Cannonier (15-5 MMA) managed to weather the storm in the first round, before viciously knocking out Brunson in what was a second-round knockout, on the main card.

It was a tough loss for Brunson after he was nearing his career ambition of earning himself a title shot at the 185-pound division. However, Brunson quickly took to social media to let his fans know he was in good health and was ready to change his narrative.

“Made a title push, Number 3 vs. 4 in the world. I came up short. Life lessons. I’m all good. Sad but life will give you theses moments. I’ll pick myself up for one more fight. Blessings all.”

Where does Derek Brunson stand in UFC history?

The Californian had hinted at retirement in the build-up to UFC 271, where he announced that he’d planned to fight two more times, including his fight with ‘The Killa Gorilla’, and then “riding out”.

Derek Brunson has been fighting in the UFC for a decade, after making and winning his UFC debut against legend, Chris Leben.

Despite Brunson never making it to a UFC Championship fight, there is no doubt he has made his stamp on the promotions with notable wins over fighters like Lyoto Machida, Darren Till, Kevin Holland, Uriah Hall and many more. 

Who do you think Derek Brunson should face in his last UFC bout?

Jared Cannonier Knocks Out Derek Brunson – UFC 271 Highlights

Jared CannonierJared Cannonier emerged victorious from what appeared to be a middleweight number one contender fight at UFC 271. ‘The Killa Gorilla’ endured a tough first round but got after it in round two and ultimately scored a vicious KO win. Check out the highlights.

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Jared Cannonier emerged victorious from what appeared to be a middleweight number one contender fight at UFC 271.

‘The Killa Gorilla’ endured a tough first round but got after it in round two and ultimately scored a vicious KO win.

Check out the highlights.

Derek Brunson: Sean Strickland Is A Cringe “Weirdo”

UFC middleweight Derek Brunson has given his firm take on the antics and remarks of his fellow contender Sean Strickland. While talk about Strickland has been on the rise in general, it’s picked up in recent weeks owing to his first Octagon outing of 2022. After returning to action and to 185 pounds in 2020,…

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UFC middleweight Derek Brunson has given his firm take on the antics and remarks of his fellow contender Sean Strickland.

While talk about Strickland has been on the rise in general, it’s picked up in recent weeks owing to his first Octagon outing of 2022. After returning to action and to 185 pounds in 2020, the 30-year-old recorded wins against Jack Marshman, Brendan Allen, Krzysztof Jotko, and Uriah Hall.

In his second consecutive main event last weekend, “Tarzan” faced his toughest middleweight test to date in the form of Jack Hermansson. While he perhaps didn’t entertain and thrill as much as many had expected on fight night, Strickland successfully extended his undefeated record in the weight class and moved closer to a potential title shot.

While his ability inside the Octagon is hard to question, Strickland’s antics and remarks outside of it haven’t followed suit. From controversial comments on homosexuality to his statements on an apparent desire to “kill” inside and outside the cage, “Tarzan” has certainly split opinions with his outspoken personality.

One man who firmly falls on the side of those criticizing the #7-ranked middleweight contender rather than being entertained by him is Brunson.

Brunson Hopes “Tasteless” Strickland Changes His Ways

During his appearance at UFC 271 media day ahead of his crucial clash with Jared Cannonier this weekend, the 38-year-old gave his thoughts on the man two positions below him on the 185-pound ladder.

“Sean Strickland is a weirdo. I mean, slightly funny. I guess funny in this era,” said Brunson. “But, that’s definitely kind of cringe. Super weird. I heard some of the stuff he said. I don’t know if he’s trying to get a lot of attention or whatever, but I don’t think it’s cool to just be a jerk or an asshole, saying like, ‘Oh, I’ll kill people and I wouldn’t care.’

“It’s like, if you say, ‘Hey, if somebody harms my family, I’d kill somebody and I wouldn’t care,’ that’s a bit different than saying, ‘I’d just kill a random person and wouldn’t care.’ That’s some tasteless stuff and I don’t really think there’s a place for it,” Brunson continued. “It’s kind of annoying. I hope he changes his ways, for sure.”

Speaking of killing and dying, here’s Strickland’s latest interesting post…

“WHEN PEOPLE ASK ME “WHY ARE YOU THIS WAY” There is no god, we’re all animals, life is random, there is no meaning, morality doesn’t exist.. go fuck hookers and do cocaine. If we die now or later it makes no difference……”

Given the fact this tweet came hours after Brunson’s appearance at UFC 271 media day and his previous comments on how he’ll be if he becomes champion, it seems unlikely Strickland will be following his UFC peer’s advice and changing his ways.

Do you agree with Derek Brunson? Does Sean Strickland need to tone down his statements?

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