Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Brunson and Whittaker met in a five-round middleweight fight, the main event of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson on Saturday, November 26. Brunson is 24-9 overall and 7-1 in the UFC. Whittaker is 28-9 and 7-2. Brunson has 7 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Whittaker has 7 UFC wins, 4 of them by decision. Whittaker gives up four inches of reach. Whittaker won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:07.
| Stat | Brunson | Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'1" | 6'0" |
| Reach | 77" | 73" |
| Age | 32 | 25 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 7-1 | 7-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.1 | 4.9 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.4 | 4.1 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 42% | 41% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 52% | 64% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 3.2 | 0.6 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 32% | 67% |
| Takedown Defense | 100% | 93% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 63% | 33% |
| Finished Rate | 13% | 11% |
| Went the Distance | 25% | 56% |
| Average Fight Time | 6:26 | 10:52 |
