Derek Brunson Quotes

Derek Brunson

Profession : Athlete

Birth : January 4, 1984

Pass-rushers with boxing or kickboxing go hand-in-hand. You've got to have fast, sharp hands and be straight down the middle, because linemen are coming off and you have to be able to pop their hands down.

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I know, every fighter knows, you've got to pile up wins in a row. You can't lose two in a row, three in a row and then you hear mentions of losing your job.

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I don't know if anybody can sign a contract to fight me and feel confident that they can beat me.

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I'm a wrestler, a very polished wrestler and some of my best attributes in wrestling are my scrambling ability and my clinch.

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I'm going out there as I do in every fight to put guys away but I'm going to do it in a smart fashion.

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I'd say I just fell in love with trying to knock people out really quick instead of letting the fight develop.

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Middleweight is the best division in the UFC, in MMA in my opinion.

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I always watch Anderson Silva and I always watch his fighting style.

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The quick knockouts are nice, but going through a war now and again is a good experience to know I've done it.

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My fight against Chris Leben was a war, and I was fulfilled with that victory because that guy has a ton of experience fighting in the UFC.

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There are a lot of guys getting popped for steroids and other PEDS, and I can honestly say I've never taken a PED in my life. I've never even thought about it.

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My motto has always been hard work.

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I'm down to fight anybody that's going to move me up and help my career and get me closer to that title shot.

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MMA in my opinion is the hardest sport in the world, no doubt.

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Anderson knees people in the face from the clinch. That guy is a world class Muay Thai fighter.

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Fighting Anderson Silva was a signature and career-defining moment that was stolen from me.

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I haven't been given a lot of respect in the division. But you know what? I'm OK with earning it.

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I'm a straight animal.

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I fell in love with the knockout. I was in a relationship with the knockout.

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I expect the best Anderson Silva. I don't think he'll toy with me like he toyed with other guys, I can explode in and touch his chin, and all it takes is one shot.

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