UFC UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis Final

Robert Whittaker vs Jacare Souza

Robert Whittaker
United Kingdom

Robert Whittaker

“The Reaper”

28-9

Winner

VS
Jacare Souza
Brazil

Jacare Souza

“Kareka Jacare”

26-10

Winner

Robert Whittaker

KO/TKO (Kick · Head · At Distance) · Round 2 — 3:28

15 April 2017 · T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, USA

Key takeaways

  • Robert Whittaker beat Jacare Souza by KO/TKO in round 2 at 3:28.
  • Robert Whittaker landed 57 of 112 total strikes, with 0:25 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 10-9, 9-10, 10-9.
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Tale of the tape

Robert WhittakerJacare Souza
28-9Record26-10
26Age on fight night37
6′0″ (183 cm)Height6′1″ (185 cm)
73.5″ (187 cm)Reach72″ (183 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
PMA Super Martial ArtsTeamContato Imortal
Middlemore, New ZealandFromVila Velha, Espirito Santo, Brazil

Fight statistics

57of 112 · 51%Total strikes landed13of 40 · 33%
49of 99Head strikes8of 33
7of 12Body strikes4of 6
1of 1Leg strikes1of 1
0Takedowns1of 3
1Knockdowns0
0:25Control time0:49

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Robert WhittakerRoundJacare Souza
19/40strikes0/0TD0KD0:05controlR18/27strikes1/2TD0KD0:49control
38/72strikes0/0TD1KD0:20controlR25/13strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Sal D'amato

10R19

10total9

Cardo Urso

9R110

9total10

Rob Francis

10R19

10total9

Form going into the fight

Robert Whittaker

  1. WDerek BrunsonKO/TKO R1 4:072016
  2. WRafael Natalunanimous decision2016
  3. WClint Hester2014
  4. WMike Rhodes2014
  5. WBrad Scottunanimous decision2012

Jacare Souza

  1. WTim Boetschsubmission R1 3:412017
  2. WVitor BelfortKO/TKO R1 4:382016
  3. WIan Murphysubmission R1 3:382008
  4. WJason Millerunanimous decision2008
  5. LGegard MousasiKO/TKO R1 2:152008

Also on this card

Demetrious Johnson vs Wilson Reissubmission R3 4:49Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs Rose Namajunassubmission R2 2:47Jeremy Stephens vs Renato Moicanosplit decisionRoy Nelson vs Alexander Volkovunanimous decisionPatrick Williams vs Tom DuquesnoyKO/TKO R2 0:28

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