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Derek Brunson to fight Antonio Carlos Junior at UFC 227

Derek Brunson will look to end the streak of Antonio Carlos Junior when they fight at UFC 227.

A middleweight bout between Brunson and Carlos Junior will take place at UFC 227 on Aug. 4 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The matchup was announced Wednesday on UFC Tonight.

Brunson recently called for a meeting with “Cara de Sapato” on Twitter:

When you were unranked you were calling me out . Now you’re ranked on a nice streak. Quit playing games and sign the contract . You told me before you’d whip my a**, here’s your opportunity!