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Derek Brunson vs Robert Whittaker

Result, odds and stats · Middleweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Nov 26, 2016
Robert Whittaker def. Derek Brunson · KO/TKO, round 1 (4:07)
 
Derek
Brunson
Middleweight
Record
16-3
UFC
7-1
Age
32
Height
6'1"
Reach
77"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Robert
Whittaker
Middleweight
Record
16-4
UFC
7-2
Age
25
Height
6'0"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Derek BrunsonRobert Whittaker
Significant strikes19 of 4233 of 58
Knockdowns01
Takedowns0 of 30 of 0
Control time1:120:07
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

10
22
Round 1
8
22
Round 2
■ Derek Brunson ■ Robert Whittaker Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Uriah Hall
Derek Brunson
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Sep 2016 · landed 1.8 more significant strikes a minute
Robert Whittaker
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Nov 2015 · landed 1.5 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Derek Brunson vs Robert Whittaker?

Robert Whittaker beat Derek Brunson by KO/TKO, round 1 (4:07) on Saturday, November 26, 2016.

What were Derek Brunson and Robert Whittaker's records going into the fight?

Derek Brunson is 16-3 (7-1 in the UFC). Robert Whittaker is 16-4 (7-2 in the UFC).