Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson
Middleweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker
“The Reaper”
28-9-0
RESULT

Robert Whittaker def. Derek Brunson (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:07
Derek Brunson
United StatesDerek Brunson
“The One”
23-9-0
Saturday, November 26, 2016
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia

Robert Whittaker defeated Derek Brunson by TKO in round 1 (4:07) in the Middleweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson, held Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne.

Fight stats

Robert Whittaker
Derek Brunson
1
Knockdowns
0
33 of 58
Significant strikes
19 of 42
57%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
35 of 60
Total strikes
25 of 48
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:07
Control time
1:12
Significant strikes by target
30 of 55
Head
18 of 41
2 of 2
Body
1 of 1
1 of 1
Leg
0 of 0
20 of 39
Distance
9 of 25
7 of 10
Clinch
10 of 17
6 of 9
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
33 of 58
Sig. str.
19 of 42
35 of 60
Total str.
25 of 48
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:07
Ctrl
1:12

Frequently asked questions

Who won Robert Whittaker vs Derek Brunson?

Robert Whittaker defeated Derek Brunson by TKO in round 1 (4:07) in the Middleweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson, held Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Robert Whittaker 45%55% Derek Brunson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

28-9-0
Record
23-9-0
1624
Elo rating
1658
1
Win Streak
1
35
Age
42
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Australia / New Zealand
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.41
SLpM
3.51
43%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.40
SApM
3.05
59%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

0.71
TD Avg.
3.14
38%
TD Acc.
33%
80%
TD Def.
85%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Robert Whittaker · 3-2
  • W
    Nikita Krylov
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 1:01 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Reinier de Ridder
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De RidderSat, Jul 26, 2025
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Khamzat Chimaev
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:34 · Middleweight
  • W
    Ikram Aliskerov
    UFC Saudi ArabiaSat, Jun 22, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:49 · Middleweight
  • W
    Paulo Costa
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs TopuriaSat, Feb 17, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Derek Brunson · 3-2
  • W
    Ray Cooper III
    Professional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 24, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 187 lb Catchweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 285: Jones vs GaneSat, Mar 4, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:59 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jared Cannonier
    UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2Sat, Feb 12, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:29 · Middleweight
  • W
    Darren Till
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs TillSat, Sep 4, 2021
    Submission · R3 · 2:13 · Middleweight
  • W
    Kevin Holland
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs HollandSat, Mar 20, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 21 fights
59.6
Avg sig. strikes
30.9
0.64
Avg takedowns
1.71
1:04
Avg control time
3:19
150
Career high strikes
88
4
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Robert Whittaker
Strike target
Derek Brunson
72%
Head
71%
10%
Body
15%
18%
Leg
14%
Robert Whittaker
Strike position
Derek Brunson
87%
Distance
63%
7%
Clinch
15%
7%
Ground
23%