"I’m the Katt Williams of MMA" - Ex-UFC star hilariously promises to shake up combat sports in 2025

A former UFC star who competed in the promotion's middleweight division made a hilarious promise to his fans. He compared himself with a famed American stand-up comedian and promised to shake up combat sports in 2025.

Middleweight Derek Brunson took to his X account, comparing himself to comedian Katt Williams:

"I’m the Katt Williams of MMA . In 2025 COMBAT sports will be shook up ! All lies will be exposed"

Brunson made his UFC debut in 2012, and after spending years with the promotion, he parted ways with the company in 2023. The 41-year-old American faced Dricus du Plessis at UFC 285 in a losing cause in his last fight in the promotion. He later signed a multi-fight deal with the PFL and made his debut for the company in 2023 beating Ray Cooper III.

When Derek Brunson revealed the reason for leaving the UFC

Derek Brunson had a long run in the UFC, comprising 21 fights in 11 years. His rivals include top names like Robert Whittaker, Anderson Silva, Israel Adesanya, and Dricus du Plessis. After losing to Du Plessis at UFC 285 by a second-round TKO, Brunson quit the UFC to join the PFL.

'The One' revealed the reason behind his exit from the UFC in an interview with MMA Junkie Radio:

"They got the million-dollar tournament, guys stay busy, there's no lobbying for what you want. You go out and get it, so like...UFC, man, if some of these title eliminators, I was on these huge five-fight winning streaks twice and I never got a title shot."

He added:

"I was kinda like right after the fight that I felt, 'Okay, I win this when I get a title shot,' and I didn't get it, I kinda felt dejected and lacked motivation."

Watch Brunson's interview below (1:57):