Derek Brunson vs Robert Whittaker
Derek Brunson is 23-9-0; Robert Whittaker is 28-9-0. Derek Brunson is 7 years older than Robert Whittaker. Derek Brunson has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Robert Whittaker. Derek Brunson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Robert Whittaker. They have met once: Derek Brunson 0, Robert Whittaker 1.
Light HeavyweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Derek Brunson
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- —Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
- 2007All-American · NCAA D2197 lbs
- 2005All-American · NCAA D2184 lbs
- 2003All-American · NCAA D2184 lbs
Robert Whittaker
KarateHapkidoFreestyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2020Black belt · BJJAlex Prates
- 2017Champion · Australian National Wrestling Championships97 kg
- 2017Champion · Commonwealth Games Qualifier97 kg
- 2012Champion · Tufwelterweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
74%72%
Head
15%10%
Body
11%18%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Derek Brunsonlast 2 fights
32%17%51%
Robert Whittakerlast 7 fights
67%22%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Derek Brunson· from fights outside the UFC Robert Whittaker· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.334.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.023.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.920.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.33
Strikes landed / min4.41
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.40
2.92 / 8.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.71 / 1.9
33%
Takedown accuracy38%
80%
Takedown defence80%
3:41
Control time / fight1:04
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Derek Brunson21 UFC fights · 648 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%234/745
12%80/130
14%91/129
Clinch
12%79/128
2%16/16
0%1/1
Ground
22%144/239
0%3/3
0%0/0
Robert Whittaker25 UFC fights · 1489 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%906/2588
8%122/213
17%260/305
Clinch
5%69/129
2%26/32
0%5/6
Ground
6%94/152
0%5/5
0%2/2
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Derek Brunson23 of 33 ended early · 70%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Robert Whittaker21 of 37 ended early · 57%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Derek Brunson3-2
- WPFL 10: 2023 PFL World Championship · Nov 24, 2023Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland · Mar 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 33 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy · May 4, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- L
- W
- W
- LUFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie · Feb 11, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WBrian HoustonUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal · Nov 6, 2013Submission · R1 · 0:48 · Middleweight
- WUFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II · Dec 30, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- L
- W
- WStrikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson · Jul 29, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:33 · Middleweight
- WJeremy HamiltonStrikeforce: Challengers 16 · Jun 23, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WDanny BabcockWorld Extreme Fighting · Jan 22, 2011TKO
- WRhomez BrowerNorth Carolina Regional · Dec 3, 2010Submission
- WTodd ChattelleICE Fighter · Oct 29, 2010TKO · R1 · 0:14
- WEdward JacksonCarolina Fight Promotions · Jul 30, 2010TKO
- WChris McNallyCarolina Fight Promotions · Jun 26, 2010TKO
- WJohn BryantCarolina Fight Promotions · May 22, 2010Submission
Robert Whittaker3-2
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder · Jul 26, 2025Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- WUFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria · Feb 17, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 37 fightsShow less
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa · Sep 3, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2 · Feb 12, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum · Apr 17, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje · Oct 24, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till · Jul 26, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- WUFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker · Jul 8, 2017Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Middleweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt · Jun 28, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 · Aug 28, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson · Dec 16, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter Australia vs. UK Welterweight
- W
- L
- WShaun SpoonerSFA 13 · Mar 23, 2012TKO · R1 · 4:01 · Welterweight
- WIan BoneCage Fighting Championship · Dec 9, 2011TKO
- LHoon KimLegend FC 6 · Oct 30, 2011Submission · R1 · 3:01 · Welterweight
- WCorey NelsonCage Fighting Championship · Aug 26, 2011Submission
- W
- WNate ThomsonCage Fighting Championship · Oct 8, 2010Submission
- WJay CobainCage Fighting Championship · Jun 5, 2010Submission
- WNick ArielCage Fighting Championship · Mar 12, 2010TKO
- W
- WChris TallowinXtreme Fighting Championships · Mar 14, 2009TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Derek BrunsonRobert Whittaker
- LTKO · ROUND 2 · 4:59Sat, Mar 4, 2023LTKO · ROUND 2 · 2:23Sat, Jul 8, 2023
- LTKO · ROUND 2 · 4:29Sat, Feb 12, 2022WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Oct 24, 2020
- WSubmission · ROUND 3 · 2:13Sat, Sep 4, 2021WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sun, Jul 26, 2020
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:51Sat, Nov 3, 2018LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Feb 12, 2022
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 3:50Sat, Jan 27, 2018WTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:28Sat, Apr 15, 2017
Frequently asked questions
Have Derek Brunson and Robert Whittaker ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson (Sat, Nov 26, 2016), where Robert Whittaker won by TKO.
What are the records of Derek Brunson and Robert Whittaker?
Derek Brunson is 23-9-0 and Robert Whittaker is 28-9-0.
Who has the longer reach, Derek Brunson or Robert Whittaker?
Derek Brunson has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Robert Whittaker, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Derek Brunson or Robert Whittaker?
Derek Brunson is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Robert Whittaker stands 6'0" · 183 cm.
Who is older, Derek Brunson or Robert Whittaker?
Derek Brunson is 42 and Robert Whittaker is 35.
Who has more finishes, Derek Brunson or Robert Whittaker?
Derek Brunson has 16 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Robert Whittaker has 16 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).
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