BROOKLYN, N.Y. – It’s a sample size of a 20-fight career, but if look at Derek Brunson’s last seven fights one thing stands out: Somebody’s getting knocked out. In four of those seven fights, Brunson was the one delivering the blows, with his last victory coming against Uriah Hall in September (first-round TKO). Twice it was Brunson himself who ended up on the receiving end of the KO, the last happening at UFC Fight Night 101 in November against Robert Whittaker.
Only once did he and his opponent stick around to hear the scorecards.