Robert Whittaker made a name for himself at UFC Fight Night 101 in Melbourne, Australia last night.
The 25-year-old middleweight prospect proved to possess a number key attributes in the main event against Brunson. Heart, composure and knockout power were Whittaker’s keys to success, as the New Zealand-born fighter weathered Brunson’s early storm and fired back with his own barrage of strikes.
It was a head kick that sealed the deal, as ‘The Reaper’ caught Brunson flush on the chin and followed up with some ground and pound to earn the stoppage victory.
As of now, Whittaker is ranked as the No.