Derek Brunson vs. Yoel Romero Result

Yoel Romero def. Derek Brunson

KO/TKOR3 · 3:23

UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs PhilippouJanuary 15, 2014Duluth, Georgia, USA

Yoel Romero defeated Derek Brunson by KO/TKO at 3:23 of round 3 at UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou on January 15, 2014 in Duluth, Georgia, USA. The referee was Blake Grice.

Derek Brunson vs. Yoel Romero — UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou (Jan 15, 2014)

Result: Yoel Romero won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOElbows to Body On Ground
Round & time: R3 · 3:23
Referee: Blake Grice
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou
Location: Duluth, Georgia, USA

Finish at 3:23 of round 3

Fight stats

Derek BrunsonYoel Romero

0Knockdowns0
3838/94 · 40%Significant strikes60/94 · 64%60
5656/112 · 50%Total strikes87/122 · 71%87
33/5 · 60%Takedowns0/4 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
2:56Control time0:53

Significant strikes by target

Derek BrunsonHead 20 · Body 1 · Legs 17

Yoel RomeroHead 27 · Body 25 · Legs 8

Significant strikes by position

Derek BrunsonDistance 35 · Clinch 1 · Ground 2

Yoel RomeroDistance 31 · Clinch 6 · Ground 23

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Derek Brunson	12/28	16/32	2/2	0:54
	Yoel Romero	11/19	11/19	0/2	0:02
2	Derek Brunson	10/32	24/46	1/2	2:02
	Yoel Romero	12/28	36/53	0/2	0:00
3	Derek Brunson	16/34	16/34	0/1	0:00
	Yoel Romero	37/47	40/50	0/0	0:51

Where it sat in their careers

Derek Brunson

UFC record before: 2-0
UFC record after: 2-1
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 30

Last UFC bouts before this one

WBrian HoustonNov 6, 2013
WChris LebenDec 29, 2012

Next fight: W vs. Lorenz Larkin

Yoel Romero

UFC record before: 2-0
UFC record after: 3-0
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 36

Last UFC bouts before this one

WRonny MarkesNov 6, 2013
WClifford StarksApr 20, 2013

Next fight: W vs. Brad Tavares

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