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Farah Hannoun

Derek Brunson on what led him to PFL free agent signing: ‘There’s no lobbying for what you want’

Derek Brunson likes that in the PFL, winning solves everything.

Brunson (23-9) signed with PFL after parting ways with the UFC. The 39-year-old makes his promotional debut at 2023 PFL Championships on Nov. 24 when he takes on Ray Cooper III (25-8-1) in a middleweight bout at The Anthem in Washington, D.C.

Despite stringing together five-fight winning streaks on two different occasions in the UFC, Brunson never fought for the title. He likes the tournament format of PFL, where he only has to worry about winning.

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