For his next UFC fight, Derek Brunson needs 'something that has a chance to elevate' him

Derek Brunson is ready to take on the upper echelon of the UFC middleweight division.

Brunson (21-7 MMA, 12-5 UFC), who recently put a halt to three rising contenders’ winning streaks, thinks he’s done more than enough to get a crack at some of the higher-ranked 185 pounders. He’s coming off a third-round finish of previously unbeaten Edmen Shahbazyan in August and is done being the veteran that young stars are trying to build their names off.

Although he was recently offered a former champion...