UFC UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson Final

Robert Whittaker vs Derek Brunson

Derek Brunson

“The One”

24-9

Winner

Robert Whittaker

KO/TKO (Kick · Head · At Distance) · Round 1 — 4:07

26 November 2016 · Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia

Key takeaways

Robert Whittaker beat Derek Brunson by KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:07.
Robert Whittaker landed 35 of 60 total strikes, with 0:07 of control time.

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Tale of the tape

Robert WhittakerDerek Brunson

28-9Record24-9

25Age on fight night32

6′0″ (183 cm)Height6′1″ (185 cm)

73.5″ (187 cm)Reach77″ (196 cm)

185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)

OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw

PMA Super Martial ArtsTeamKill Cliff FC

Middlemore, New ZealandFromWilmington, North Carolina, United States

Fight statistics

35of 60 · 58%Total strikes landed25of 48 · 52%

32of 57Head strikes20of 43

2of 2Body strikes4of 4

1of 1Leg strikes1of 1

1Knockdowns0

0:07Control time1:12

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

Round by round

Robert Whittaker	Round	Derek Brunson
35/60strikes0/0TD1KD0:07control	R1	25/48strikes0/3TD0KD1:12control

Form going into the fight

Robert Whittaker

WRafael Natalunanimous decision2016
WClint Hester2014
WMike Rhodes2014
WBrad Scottunanimous decision2012
WColton Smith2013

Derek Brunson

WUriah HallKO/TKO R1 1:412016
WRoan CarneiroKO/TKO R1 2:382016
WJeremy Hamiltonunanimous decision2011
WLumumba Sayerssubmission R1 4:332011
WNate James2011

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