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By the Numbers: UFC Melbourne
- Updated: November 27, 2016
After an evening filled with decisions, Robert Whittaker and Derek Brunson ended UFC Fight Night 101 “Whittaker vs. Brunson” with a flourish. The two middleweight contenders put on a show for most of the opening stanza before Whittaker claimed victory via technical knockout 4:07 into the opening frame of the evening’s main event at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Saturday night (online betting).Brunson lunged wildly at his Australian opponent and appeared to have him reeling early on, but Whittaker recovered to turn the tide by landing a stiff jab followed by a right high kick. With Brunson in a defensive shell, Whittaker pounded away with punches, forcing his opponent to the canvas and continuing to unload before the bout was halted. Here is a by-the-numbers look at UFC Fight Night 101, with statistics courtesy of FightMetric.com. 5: Consecutive middleweight victories for Whittaker, tying him with Michael Bisping and Krzysztof Jotko for the second-longest active streak in the division. No. 1 contender Yoel Romero is first with eight straight triumphs. Whittaker has won six consecutive bouts overall. 52: Combined significant strikes landed by Whittaker (33) and Brunson (19) during their 4:07 in the Octagon. Whittaker landed 56 percent of his significant strikes, while Brunson connected at a 45 percent clip. 25: Total significant strikes landed by Brunson’s previous five opponents, all victories for the North Carolina native. 10: Decisions among the 13 bouts at UFC Fight Night 101, tying it …
