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Derek Brunson: ‘I don’t know why I left the UFC’

The Independent ·First reported
The IndependentDerek Brunson: ‘I don’t know why I left the UFC’
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The MMA veteran opens up to Will Castle about his requested UFC release, but explains why Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship can offer a career revival

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