Derek Brunson, a former UFC fighter, made his debut at the PFL World Championship, marking his first fight outside the UFC since 2012. Two-time PFL welterweight champ Ray Cooper III missed weight for their middleweight bout but was granted an extra hour to shed 0.8 pounds. Brunson won his first fight in over two years on his PFL debut against Cooper III. Following his win, Brunson called out Jake Paul. Bellator Middleweight Champion Johnny Eblen was also present, potentially eyeing a fight against the winner of Brunson vs. Cooper III.
PFL World Championship 2023 results: Renan Ferreira calls out Francis Ngannou after knockout win over Denis Goltsov https://t.co/KQGfHy69pe
Renan Ferreira wins his first PFL heavyweight title 👏🏆 #PFLChampionship https://t.co/E9ARBjimXW
Derek Brunson def. Ray Cooper III at 2023 PFL Championship: Best photos 📸 #PFLWorldChampionship https://t.co/uyupCoe882 https://t.co/d2cz2BFZ7P
PFL World Championship 2023: Derek Brunson calls out Jake Paul after lopsided win over Ray Cooper III https://t.co/qfkkDVUjJ2
Johnny Eblen vs. Derek Brunson in 2024. #PFLWorldChampionship https://t.co/OBA4QSFuUs
Derek Brunson gets his first win in over two years on his PFL debut. 👏👏👏 #PFLWorldChampionship https://t.co/jE4O3z45iH
Great debut by Brunson in PFL!!
Kicking off the PPV card is Ray Cooper III vs Derek Brunson in a Middleweight bout. #PFLWorldChampionship
The PFL card has started. Derek Brunson - who is making his PFL debut after leaving the UFC - is walking to the cage now. He'll face Ray Cooper III, who missed weight for a 185-pound contest.
Bellator Middleweight Champion Johnny Eblen is in the PFL house tonight, perhaps eyeing a fight against the winner of Ray Cooper III vs. Derek Brunson 👀 #PFLWorldChampionship | @JohnnyEblen https://t.co/Kxxso0NdrL
Ray Cooper III returns to action tomorrow night after being out for over a year 👊 He takes on new PFL signee Derek Brunson at a 187lbs catchweight. #PFLWorldChampionship https://t.co/7hLAB8BBXe
Derek Brunson speaks on his UFC departure 🗣️ #PFLWorldChampionship #UFC #MMA https://t.co/w3w5sM33i3
Derek Brunson explains why he split with UFC, reveals what Dana White said to him in call afterward https://t.co/z44HwvMg8q
Two-time PFL welterweight champ Ray Cooper III missed weight on his first attempt for his #PFLWorldChampionship middleweight bout vs. Derek Brunson. He was granted an extra hour to shed the 0.8 pounds https://t.co/LUX3rHVs6f
.@DerekBrunson makes weight for his debut at #PFLWorldChampionship. It will mark his first fight outside UFC since August 2012. https://t.co/7z1atStKGJ