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On Saturday night at the UFC Apex, Derek Brunson faced down the purported future of the middleweight division and said: Not so fast.
In the makeshift, three-round headliner of UFC Fight Night 173, Brunson (21-7) weathered a strong first round by Shahbazyan—owner of 10 first-round finishes—and took over thereafter. Shahbazyan weathered some adversity early, as Brunson landed a solid right hand, then scored a takedown and briefly threatened to take his back.