Derek Brunson Was Surprised By Fight With Anderson Silva

In an interview with MMA Fighting, Derek Brunson said he was surprised by the announcement that he will fight Anderson Silva at UFC 208. Here are highlights:

On not expecting Silva: “I was expecting a little lesser name. But a fight is a fight.”

On agreeing to the fight: “I said yes right away. It was kind of one of those things with Anderson, who I always wanted to fight, he was so great, and had this reputation for beating everybody. Obviously he’s one of best fighters of all-time so to fight him will definitely be an honor.”

On what kind of fight he expects: “I expect the best Anderson Silva. I don’t think he’ll toy with me like he toyed with other guys, I can explode in and touch his chin, and all it takes is one shot. I’m sure his corner is all, he can crack you. I expect him to be high output, try to play on the outside, looking to sprawl Anderson. Maybe like Okami, when he didn’t throw a punch until two until two minutes in and then wins that fight.”