CHARLOTTE – As far as Derek Brunson is concerned, the timing was off the last time he fought Ronaldo Souza . It was August 2012 in now-defunct Strikeforce when Souza needed just 41 seconds to dispatch Brunson via knockout, and both men were at very different points in their respective careers. Souza (24-5 MMA, 7-2 UFC) was experienced in the fight game, roughly nine years into it. The knockout of Brunson (18-5 MMA, 9-3 UFC) was his second victory of what proved to be an eight-fight streak that lasted until 2015. Brunson, meanwhile, was still getting his feet underneath him, just two years into what is now a a seven-year MMA career. Related UFC on FOX 27 main-event breakdown: Will Derek Brunson avenge his loss to 'Jacare' Souza
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Derek Brunson: First ‘Jacare’ Souza fight was too soon, but I’m ready for UFC on FOX 27 – MMA Junkie