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

American professional mixed martial artist

Derek T. Brunson is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division of the Professional Fighters League. He was active in the Ultimate Fighting Championship from 2012 to 2023, where he fought in the middleweight division. He is best known for his long run in the UFC, where he had 21 fights over more than a decade. His public profile comes from combat sports rather than a broader body of published work, so the record centers on his career in the cage.