OTTAWA, Ontario – Reporters tried really hard to get Derek Brunson to say who he wants to fight next in the aftermath of his impressive unanimous-decision victory over Elias Theodorou on Saturday night. But Brunson never took the bait following the UFC on ESPN+ 9 co-main event at Canadian Tire Centre, and can you really blame him? After all, Brunson (19-7 MMA, 10-5 UFC) proved something to himself against Theodorou (16-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC). After losing his patience and getting knocked out in back-to-back fights against “Jacare” Souza and Israel Adesanya in 2018, Brunson was able to stay patient against an opponent known for his patience and earned his first decision win since 2014. “It’s funny, man. I’m a knockout guy, you know?” Brunson told reporters, including MMA Junkie.
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