Robert Whittaker returned to the UFC Octagon saturday night for UFC Fight Night 101 to take on Derek Brunson. The event took place on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Whittaker vs. Brunson featured 13 bouts, some were more interesting to watch than others.
UFC Fight Night 101 was headlined by a battle between Robert Whittaker and Derek Brunson, with Andrew Holbrook vs. Jake Matthews serving as the night’s co-main event. Elsewhere on the card, Damien Brown went to battle against Jon Tuck. Let’s find out who won at the UFC Fight Night 101. View the full results for ‘Whittaker vs. Brunson’-led fight card below.
Event |
UFC Fight Night 101: Whittaker vs. Brunson
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Date |
November 26, 2016 |
Venue |
Rod Laver Arena
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Location |
Melbourne, Australia |
Main Event |
Robert Whittaker vs. Derek Brunson |
Co-Main Event |
Andrew Holbrook vs. Jake Matthews |
Event Type |
Fight Night |
UFC Fight Night 101 was live 2,937 days days ago and was the 382nd event in UFC history, including pay-per-views, UFC Fight Nights, and The Ultimate Fighter season finales.
Who won at UFC Fight Night 101
Below is the 13-fight order and UFC Fight Night 101 results. Here are the real winners and losers from Saturday‘s event:
- Robert Whittaker defeated Derek Brunson via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) (Round 1 / 4:07)
- Andrew Holbrook defeated Jake Matthews by Decision (Split) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Omari Akhmedov defeated Kyle Noke via Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Alexander Volkanovski defeated Yusuke Kasuya by TKO (Punches) (Round 2 / 2:06)
- Tyson Pedro defeated Khalil Rountree by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) (Round 1 / 4:07)
- Danielle Taylor defeated Seo Hee Ham by Decision (Split) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Daniel Kelly defeated Chris Camozzi by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Damien Brown defeated Jon Tuck by Decision (Split) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Jonathan Meunier defeated Richard Walsh by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Ben Nguyen defeated Geane Herrera by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Jason Knight defeated Dan Hooker by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Marlon Vera defeated Guangyou Ning by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Jenel Lausa defeated Zhikui Yao by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
UFC Fight Night 101 Results
The results are listed in ascending order, starting from the first fight ending with the night’s main event.
Jenel Lausa vs. Zhikui Yao
The UFC Fight Night 101 began with Jenel Lausa taking on Zhikui Yao. Jenel Lausa defeated Zhikui Yao in Round 3 at 5:00 by Decision (Unanimous).
Marlon Vera vs. Guangyou Ning
The second fight at UFC Fight Night 101 was Guangyou Ning vs. Marlon Vera. Marlon Vera won in Round 3 at 5:00 by Decision (Unanimous).
Jason Knight vs. Dan Hooker
The following fight was between Dan Hooker and Jason Knight. Jason Knight beat Dan Hooker by Decision (Unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00.
Ben Nguyen vs. Geane Herrera
In the fourth bout, Ben Nguyen defeated Geane Herrera by Decision (Unanimous) at 5:00 of Round 3.
Jonathan Meunier vs. Richard Walsh
The fifth bout ended at 5:00 of Round 3 with Jonathan Meunier defeating Richard Walsh by Decision (Unanimous).
Damien Brown vs. Jon Tuck
In sixth fight of the night, Jon Tuck lost to Damien Brown at 5:00 of Round 3.
Daniel Kelly vs. Chris Camozzi
Daniel Kelly got the better of Chris Camozzi and won by Decision (Unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00.
Danielle Taylor vs. Seo Hee Ham
The eight bout was between Seo Hee Ham and Danielle Taylor. Danielle Taylor beat Seo Hee Ham by Decision (Split) at 5:00 of Round 3.
Tyson Pedro vs. Khalil Rountree
The ninth fight at UFC Fight Night 101 was Khalil Rountree vs. Tyson Pedro. Tyson Pedro won in Round 1 at 4:07 by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke).
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yusuke Kasuya
In the tenth bout, Alexander Volkanovski battled Yusuke Kasuya and took the win by TKO (Punches) in Round 2 at 2:06.
Omari Akhmedov vs. Kyle Noke
Right before the co-main event, Omari Akhmedov prevailed over Kyle Noke. Omari Akhmedov won by Decision (Unanimous) at 5:00 of Round 3.
Andrew Holbrook vs. Jake Matthews
In the co-main event Andrew Holbrook defeated Jake Matthews via Decision (Split) at 5:00 of Round 3; John Sharp was the third man in the cage.
Robert Whittaker vs. Derek Brunson
In the main event, referee Herb Dean called an end to the bout at 4:07 of Round 1. Robert Whittaker defeated Derek Brunson by TKO (Head Kick and Punches).
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