Despite having his five-fight win streak snapped by Robert Whittaker last November via first round technical knockout (see it), Derek Brunson came out a winner, as he has been booked to face perhaps the greatest mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter of all time, Anderson Silva, at the upcoming UFC 208 event on Feb. 11, 2017 in Brooklyn, New York (details).
Not a bad consolation prize, since everyone on the UFC roster would still love the opportunity to test their skills against the best to ever do it. That said, "The Spider" has experienced a rough go as of late, losing four in a row dating back to 2013 and having his lone win over Nick Diaz during that span overturned due to a failed drug test.