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    Derek Brunson vs Robert Whittaker

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Derek BrunsonvsRobert Whittaker
    21
    Fights
    25
    14
    Wins
    18
    9
    Finishes
    7
    0
    Title Fights
    3
    648
    Sig. Strikes
    1,489
    36
    Takedowns
    16
    1h 9m
    Control Time
    26:39

    Striking Stats

    Derek BrunsonvsRobert Whittaker
    648
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    1,489
    46.6%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    43.4%
    30.9
    Sig. Str / Fight
    59.6
    6
    Knockdowns
    12
    457
    Head Strikes
    1,069
    99
    Body Strikes
    153
    92
    Leg Strikes
    267

    Grappling Stats

    Derek BrunsonvsRobert Whittaker
    36
    Takedowns Landed
    16
    31.6%
    Takedown Acc.
    38.1%
    1.7
    TD / Fight
    0.6
    7
    Sub. Attempts
    0
    1
    Reversals
    0

    Tale of the Tape

    42 yrs
    Age
    35 yrs
    6' 1"
    Height
    6' 0"
    185 lbs.
    Weight
    185 lbs.
    77"
    Reach
    73"
    Southpaw
    Stance
    Orthodox
    1,044
    ELO Rating
    1,153
    1,138
    Peak ELO
    1,215
    66.7%
    Win Rate
    72%
    64.3%
    Finish Rate
    38.9%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Active
    21
    Total Fights
    25
    14-7
    UFC Record
    17-7
    0
    Win Streak
    1
    5
    Best Streak
    9
    0
    Title Wins
    1
    WWWLL
    Last 5
    WWLLW

    Win Method Breakdown

    Derek Brunson
    KO/TKO (7)50%
    Submission (2)14.3%
    Decision (5)35.7%
    Robert Whittaker
    KO/TKO (7)38.9%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (11)61.1%

    Fan Ratings

    --
    Overall
    7.8
    --
    Striking
    8.6
    --
    Grappling
    6.9
    --
    Wrestling
    7.4
    --
    Cardio
    8.4
    --
    Chin
    6.4
    --
    Power
    7.9
    --
    Excitement
    8.8

    Head-to-Head Record

    Derek Brunson0
    –
    Robert Whittaker1
    L
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. BrunsonKO/TKO - R1
    Nov 26, 2016

    Common Opponents (7)

    L1L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    L1L
    L1L
    Jared Cannonier
    W1W
    W1W
    Darren Till
    W1W
    L1L
    Israel Adesanya
    L2L
    L1L
    Jacare Souza
    W1W
    W1W
    Uriah Hall
    W1W
    L1L
    Yoel Romero
    W2W
    Who Wins?
    Derek Brunson ProfileRobert Whittaker Profile

    Derek Brunson vs Robert Whittaker: Matchup Breakdown

    Derek Brunson is 14-7 in the Middleweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Robert Whittaker is 18-7 at Light Heavyweight, winning 72% of the time. Derek Brunson is listed as retired. Robert Whittaker is listed as active.

    They have met 1 time. Robert Whittaker leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson on Nov 26, 2016, won by Robert Whittaker by KO/TKO in round 1.

    Robert Whittaker holds the higher ELO rating, 1,153 to 1,044. Career peaks are 1,138 for Derek Brunson and 1,215 for Robert Whittaker. Derek Brunson has 7 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 14 victories, a 64.3% finish rate. Robert Whittaker has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 38.9% of the time.

    Derek Brunson stands 6' 1" with a reach of 77" and fights southpaw. Robert Whittaker is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Derek Brunson. Derek Brunson is 42, Robert Whittaker is 35.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Derek Brunson has landed 648 significant strikes at 46.6% accuracy with 36 takedowns and 1h 9m of control time. Robert Whittaker has landed 1,489 at 43.4% with 16 takedowns and 26:39 of control.

    Derek Brunson has 0 title fights (0 won) against 3 (1 won) for Robert Whittaker. They share 7 common opponents: Dricus Du Plessis, Jared Cannonier, Darren Till, Israel Adesanya, Jacare Souza, Uriah Hall, Yoel Romero.