LAS VEGAS – Derek Brunson has his sights set on a showdown with Paulo Costa after winning the UFC on ESPN 21 main event. After pulling off yet another upset against a surging middleweight in Kevin Holland in Saturday’s headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Brunson (22-7 MMA, 13-5 UFC) now finds himself on a four-fight winning streak and primed for a top-ranked matchup. He felt he deserved as much after beating Edmen Shahbazyan as an underdog in his previous outing, but is leaving no doubts about his desires. He said immediately after the win in his post-fight interview with Paul Felder that he wanted Costa (14-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) next, and he elaborated why at the post-fight news conference
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Derek Brunson explains Paulo Costa callout after UFC on ESPN 21 win – MMA Junkie