Derek Brunson vs. Robert Whittaker Result

Robert Whittaker def. Derek Brunson

KO/TKOR1 · 4:07

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. BrunsonNovember 26, 2016Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Robert Whittaker defeated Derek Brunson by KO/TKO at 4:07 of round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson on November 26, 2016 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The referee was Herb Dean.

Derek Brunson vs. Robert Whittaker — UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson (Nov 26, 2016)

Result: Robert Whittaker won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOKick to Head At Distance
Round & time: R1 · 4:07
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Middleweight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Finish at 4:07 of round 1

Fight stats

Derek BrunsonRobert Whittaker

0Knockdowns1
1919/42 · 45%Significant strikes33/58 · 57%33
2525/48 · 52%Total strikes35/60 · 58%35
00/3 · 0%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
1:12Control time0:07

Significant strikes by target

Derek BrunsonHead 18 · Body 1 · Legs 0

Robert WhittakerHead 30 · Body 2 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Derek BrunsonDistance 9 · Clinch 10 · Ground 0

Robert WhittakerDistance 20 · Clinch 7 · Ground 6

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Derek Brunson	0	19/42	25/48	0/3	0	1:12
	Robert Whittaker	1	33/58	35/60	0/0	0	0:07

Where it sat in their careers

Derek Brunson

UFC record before: 7-1
UFC record after: 7-2
Streak coming in: 5 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

WUriah HallSep 17, 2016
WRoan CarneiroFeb 21, 2016
WSam AlveyAug 8, 2015

Next fight: L vs. Anderson Silva

Robert Whittaker

UFC record before: 7-2
UFC record after: 8-2
Streak coming in: 5 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 25

Last UFC bouts before this one

WRafael NatalApr 23, 2016
WUriah HallNov 14, 2015
WBrad TavaresMay 9, 2015

Next fight: W vs. Jacare Souza

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