Derek Brunson Quotes

Derek Brunson

Profession : Athlete

Birth : January 4, 1984

If you look at my career, it's been nothing but consistency.

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I like to be aggressive, I like to finish fights.

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I grew up watching Anderson. He was my favorite fighter.

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I don't think Anderson Silva is less of a fighter.

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This sport is growing. It's about patience, rather than getting caught up in five in a row, want a title shot, main event. The goal is to put on a great fight and be smart.

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In MMA, you can literally cheat over and over again, and it's OK. The media will back you.

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Sports are sometimes unforgiving, and it is what it is. Take my fight with Jacare. I had the flu and I went to the doctor and I had to get nursed back. I didn't train for like 10 days and I fought four or five days later.

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I know what I'm capable of when I'm prepared and dialed in.

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I'm a dangerous guy.

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It's not an excuse, but I'd say I didn't perform well in the big fights because I wasn't prepared properly.

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I miss my family so much, my kids are everything to me.

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When you're talking mixed martial arts, to have a win over a guy who is by many considered the greatest of all time, is definitely going to take your career to the next level.

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My striking is on a different level.

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Jacare, he has power. We're two strong guys. He relies on being aggressive and coming forward. He looks to get the takedown. He's punching and he's shooting. I've never been taken down in a fight. Now, I'm not disregarding that I could be taken down, but I just know that I have a little bit more when it comes to giving up takedowns.

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Lyoto is never going to lose his skills. He might lose his timing, speed, cardio, but he'll never lose his skills.

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Strikeforce let me take a fight on short notice outside the promotion and I got robbed on a split decision against Kendall Grove. I easily won that fight. So, I went from 9-0 to getting robbed and suffering my first loss.

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Everybody at middleweight has been working hard to be a champion.

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I don't think too many guys are raising their hands trying to fight me.

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Obviously, you've got to go out there and focus on each fight before moving onto the next one.

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I match up against everybody well. I just have to stay consistent and keep going out there winning fights.

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