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> [Jacare, he has power. We're two strong guys. He relies on being aggressive and coming forward. He looks to get the takedown. He's punching and he's shooting. I've never been taken down in a fight. Now, I'm not disregarding that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/derek-brunson/jacare-he-has-power-we-re-two-strong-guys-he-relies-on-being/)

[Derek Brunson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/derek-brunson/)

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> [They want to lube their body up really good to make it hard to grab hold; Anderson did a great job defending my takedowns. It's because he was all greased up, so he was able to stop a lot of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/derek-brunson/they-want-to-lube-their-body-up-really-good-to-make-it-hard-to-grab/)

[Derek Brunson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/derek-brunson/)

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## More by Derek Brunson

> [I always watch Anderson Silva and I always watch his fighting style.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/derek-brunson/i-always-watch-anderson-silva-and-i-always-watch-his-fighting-style/)

[Derek Brunson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/derek-brunson/)

> [This sport is growing. It's about patience, rather than getting caught up in five in a row, want a title shot, main event. The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/derek-brunson/this-sport-is-growing-it-s-about-patience-rather-than-getting-caught/)

[Derek Brunson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/derek-brunson/)

> [Strikeforce let me take a fight on short notice outside the promotion and I got robbed on a split decision against Kendall Grove. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/derek-brunson/strikeforce-let-me-take-a-fight-on-short-notice-outside-the-promotion/)

[Derek Brunson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/derek-brunson/)

> [I look at a lot of my fights and I'm like, 'man, that was too greedy.' I can even look back on my fights,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/derek-brunson/i-look-at-a-lot-of-my-fights-and-i-m-like-man-that-was-too-greedy-i/)

[Derek Brunson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/derek-brunson/)

> [So I've definitely had a crazy career, but I'm starting to put it together and starting to take my time and know that I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/derek-brunson/so-i-ve-definitely-had-a-crazy-career-but-i-m-starting-to-put-it/)

[Derek Brunson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/derek-brunson/)

> [My striking is on a different level.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/derek-brunson/my-striking-is-on-a-different-level/)

[Derek Brunson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/derek-brunson/)

> [I grew up watching Anderson. He was my favorite fighter.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/derek-brunson/i-grew-up-watching-anderson-he-was-my-favorite-fighter/)

[Derek Brunson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/derek-brunson/)

> [I know what I'm capable of when I'm prepared and dialed in.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/derek-brunson/i-know-what-i-m-capable-of-when-i-m-prepared-and-dialed-in/)

[Derek Brunson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/derek-brunson/)

> [Lyoto is never going to lose his skills. He might lose his timing, speed, cardio, but he'll never lose his skills.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/derek-brunson/lyoto-is-never-going-to-lose-his-skills-he-might-lose-his-timing/)

[Derek Brunson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/derek-brunson/)

> [If you look at my career, it's been nothing but consistency.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/derek-brunson/if-you-look-at-my-career-it-s-been-nothing-but-consistency/)

[Derek Brunson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/derek-brunson/)

> [I still wanna keep my aggressive ways and let my skills be on display.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/derek-brunson/i-still-wanna-keep-my-aggressive-ways-and-let-my-skills-be-on-display/)

[Derek Brunson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/derek-brunson/)

> [Uriah Hall is on the level of Anderson Silva's striking.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/derek-brunson/uriah-hall-is-on-the-level-of-anderson-silva-s-striking/)

[Derek Brunson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/derek-brunson/)

> [The fans want to see more. They're there to see fights, they want to see more, they want to see people get put unconscious,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/derek-brunson/the-fans-want-to-see-more-they-re-there-to-see-fights-they-want-to/)

[Derek Brunson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/derek-brunson/)

> [Nobody has seen my jiu-jitsu, but I have really good jiu-jitsu. I submit black belts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/derek-brunson/nobody-has-seen-my-jiu-jitsu-but-i-have-really-good-jiu-jitsu-i/)

[Derek Brunson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/derek-brunson/)

> [I'm not like hurting by any means, but I'm not really, you know, let me say, I'm not really cool with doing fighting just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/derek-brunson/i-m-not-like-hurting-by-any-means-but-i-m-not-really-you-know-let-me/)

[Derek Brunson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/derek-brunson/)

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