Middleweight contenders Robert Whittaker and Derek Brunson threw technique out the window when they went toe-to-toe in the UFC Fight Night 101 main event in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday night.
Brunson started off ridiculously wild, and the recklessness didn’t stop until he was finished by Whittaker — and it ultimately likely cost him the fight. He caught “The Reaper” early in the first round, but Whittaker’s chin held up and the 185-pound fighter was never severely hurt.
It wasn’t long before the tides turned. After Whittaker weathered the storm and Brunson appeared to be somewhat tired, Whittaker landed a bomb of his own and stunned the 32-year-old.