Looking to rebuild his octagon career, veteran UFC middleweight Derek Brunson would next like to fight ex-champ Chris Weidman or Elias Theodorou . Brunson (18-7 MMA, 9-5 UFC) named the opponents when asked by MMAjunkie about his next desired opponent after a pair of losses snapped a five-fight winning streak that had him on the cusp of a title shot. First and foremost, Brunson realizes he’s lost a few steps and needs to regain momentum before making any big demands. “I’m trying to stay active,” said Brunson, who was stopped in the first round by Israel Adesanya this past month at UFC 230. “Sometimes you get close and you get in these big fights, and you get close to ‘If I win this one and look impressive, I’ll get a title shot.’ “Now, I’m back to ‘I just need to get active, get a streak going and worry about that.’ I’m not in the title picture right now, so I’m looking for guys who are ready to get active and looking to stay active just like myself.” Weidman (14-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) presents an attractive option for name value.
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UFC’s Derek Brunson requests ex-champ Chris Weidman, Elias Theodorou as next opponent – MMA Junkie