UFC UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis Final

Israel Adesanya vs Derek Brunson

Israel Adesanya
New Zealand

Israel Adesanya

“The Last Stylebender”

24-6

Winner

VS
Derek Brunson
United States

Derek Brunson

“The One”

24-9

Winner

Israel Adesanya

KO/TKO (Punches · Head · At Distance) · Round 1 — 4:51

3 November 2018 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA

Key takeaways

  • Israel Adesanya beat Derek Brunson by KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:51.
  • Israel Adesanya landed 15 of 25 total strikes, with 0:10 of control time.
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Tale of the tape

Israel AdesanyaDerek Brunson
24-6Record24-9
29Age on fight night34
6′4″ (193 cm)Height6′1″ (185 cm)
80″ (203 cm)Reach77″ (196 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
SwitchStanceSouthpaw
Freestyle Fighting GymTeamKill Cliff FC
Lagos, Lagos, NigeriaFromWilmington, North Carolina, United States

Fight statistics

15of 25 · 60%Total strikes landed9of 23 · 39%
10of 17Head strikes4of 14
4of 5Body strikes1of 3
1of 3Leg strikes4of 6
3Knockdowns0
0:10Control time1:35

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

Round by round

Israel AdesanyaRoundDerek Brunson
15/25strikes0/0TD3KD0:10controlR19/23strikes0/7TD0KD1:35control

Form going into the fight

Israel Adesanya

  1. WBrad Tavares2018
  2. WMarvin Vettori2018
  3. WRob Wilkinson2018

Derek Brunson

  1. LJacare SouzaKO/TKO R1 3:502018
  2. WLyoto MachidaKO/TKO R1 2:302017
  3. WDaniel KellyKO/TKO R1 1:162017
  4. LAnderson Silvaunanimous decision2017
  5. LRobert WhittakerKO/TKO R1 4:072016

Also on this card

Daniel Cormier vs Derrick Lewissubmission R2 2:14Jacare Souza vs Chris WeidmanKO/TKO R3 2:46David Branch vs Jared CannonierKO/TKO R2 0:39Jack Marshman vs Karl Robersonunanimous decisionJason Knight vs Jordan Rinaldiunanimous decision

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