Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night 101: Whitaker vs. Brunson (11-26-2016)

Middleweight (185)
[#7] Derek Brunson (16-3-0, -139) vs. [#8] Robert Whittaker (16-4-0, +117)

Last 3 Fights: Derek Brunson (3-0-0)
2016-09-17: W vs. [#12MW] Uriah Hall (12-8-0) via TKO (Punch) in 1:41 of round 1
2016-02-21: W vs. [#28WW] Roan Carneiro (21-10-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:38 of round 1
2015-08-08: W vs. [#27MW] Sam Alvey (29-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:19 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Robert Whittaker (3-0-0)
2016-04-23: W vs. [#23MW] Rafael Natal (21-8-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-11-14: W vs. [#12MW] Uriah Hall (12-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-05-10: W vs. [#29MW] Brad Tavares (14-4-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:44 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Derek Brunson 71, Robert Whittaker 218
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Middleweight (185)
[#26] Chris Camozzi (24-11-0, -248) vs. [#41] Daniel Kelly (11-1-0, +203)

Last 3 Fights: Chris Camozzi (2-1-0)
2016-08-06: L vs. [#13MW] Thales Leites (26-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:58 of round 3
2016-05-29: W vs. [#52MW] Vitor Miranda (12-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-02-21: W vs. [#103MW] Joe Riggs (42-17-0) via TKO (Knees) in 0:26 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Kelly (2-1-0)
2016-03-19: W vs. [#56MW] Antonio Carlos Jr. (6-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:36 of round 3
2015-11-14: W vs. [#177MW] Steve Montgomery (9-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-05-10: L vs. [#27MW] Sam Alvey (29-8-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:49 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Chris Camozzi 113, Daniel Kelly 253
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#76] Jake Matthews (10-2-0, -302) vs. [#166] Andrew Holbrook (11-1-0, +245)

Last 3 Fights: Jake Matthews (2-1-0)
2016-07-08: L vs. [#19LW] Kevin Lee (14-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:06 of round 1
2016-03-19: W vs. [#91LW] Johnny Case (22-5-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:45 of round 3
2015-11-14: W vs. [#305LW] Akbarh Arreola (23-11-1) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Andrew Holbrook (2-1-0)
2016-07-08: L vs. [#107LW] Joaquim Silva (9-0-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:34 of round 1
2015-07-25: W vs. [*] Ramsey Nijem (9-6-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-05-09: W vs. [*] Tyler Combs (14-13-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:31 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jake Matthews 142, Andrew Holbrook 142
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#189] Richard Walsh (9-4-0, +109) vs. [#295] Jonathan Meunier (7-1-0, -131)

Last 3 Fights: Richard Walsh (1-2-0)
2016-03-19: L vs. [#88WW] Viscardi Andrade (19-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2015-11-14: W vs. [#135WW] Steve Kennedy (23-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-02-28: L vs. [#53WW] Alan Jouban (14-4-0) via KO (Elbow and Punch) in 2:19 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Jonathan Meunier (2-1-0)
2016-06-18: L vs. [#41WW] Colby Covington (10-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 0:54 of round 3
2016-05-21: W vs. [#875WW] Francis Charbonneau (3-1-0) via in of round 1
2016-04-09: W vs. [#837LW] Stephen Martinez (11-5-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 0:00 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Richard Walsh 253, Jonathan Meunier 162
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Featherweight (145)
[#49] Jason Knight (14-2-0, +133) vs. [#85] Dan Hooker (13-6-0, -157)

Last 3 Fights: Jason Knight (2-1-0)
2016-07-23: W vs. [#105FW] Jim Alers (13-3-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2015-12-11: L vs. [#25FW] Tatsuya Kawajiri (35-10-2) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-09-19: W vs. [#81LW] Musa Khamanaev (17-4-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:06 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Dan Hooker (2-1-0)
2016-03-19: W vs. [#313FW] Mark Eddiva (6-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:24 of round 1
2015-10-03: L vs. [#33FW] Yair Rodriguez (9-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
2015-05-10: W vs. [#119FW] Hatsu Hioki (29-9-2) via KO (Head Kick and Punches) in 4:13 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jason Knight 127, Dan Hooker 253
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Flyweight (125)
[#20] Ben Nguyen (14-6-0, +111) vs. [#45] Geane Herrera (9-2-0, -133)

Last 3 Fights: Ben Nguyen (2-1-0)
2016-07-13: L vs. [#9FLY] Louis Smolka (11-2-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:41 of round 2
2015-11-14: W vs. [#56FLY] Ryan Benoit (9-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:35 of round 1
2015-05-10: W vs. [#249BW] Alptekin Ozkilic (9-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Geane Herrera (1-2-0)
2016-06-18: L vs. [#15FLY] Ali Bagautinov (14-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-12-11: W vs. [#79FLY] Joby Sanchez (8-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:28 of round 2
2015-08-08: L vs. [#19FLY] Ray Borg (9-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Ben Nguyen 137, Geane Herrera 162
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#140] Jon Tuck (9-3-0, -141) vs. [#283] Damien Brown (16-9-0, +119)

Last 3 Fights: Jon Tuck (1-2-0)
2016-05-08: L vs. [#110LW] Josh Emmett (10-0-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-05-16: W vs. [#270LW] Tae Hyun Bang (18-10-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:56 of round 1
2014-09-27: L vs. [#19LW] Kevin Lee (14-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

Last 3 Fights: Damien Brown (2-1-0)
2016-07-30: W vs. [#866LW] Cesar Arzamendia (7-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:27 of round 1
2016-03-19: L vs. [#54LW] Alan Patrick Silva Alves (14-1-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-02-20: W vs. [#1157LW] Pumau Campbell (4-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:14 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jon Tuck 203, Damien Brown 120
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#90] Alex Volkanovski (13-1-0, -162) vs. [#245] Yusuke Kasuya (9-2-2, +138)

Last 3 Fights: Alex Volkanovski (3-0-0)
2016-07-08: W vs. [#714LW] Jai Bradney (16-13-1) via TKO (Punches) in ? of round 1
2016-03-19: W vs. [#447FW] Jamie Mullarkey (9-2-0) via in of round 1
2015-12-04: W vs. [#248LW] Yusuke Yachi (15-6-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:43 of round 4

Last 3 Fights: Yusuke Kasuya (1-1-1)
2015-09-26: L vs. [#83LW] Nick Hein (14-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-03-13: W vs. [#310WW] Frank Camacho (19-4-0) via Submission in ? of round 1
2013-12-15: D vs. [#358LW] Yoshihiro Koyama (22-10-2) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Volkanovski 142, Yusuke Kasuya 428
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Women Strawweight (115)
[#32] Danielle Taylor (7-2-0, -105) vs. [#33] Seo Hee Ham (16-7-0, -117)

Last 3 Fights: Danielle Taylor (2-1-0)
2016-08-06: L vs. [#9SW] Maryna Moroz (8-1-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2016-03-05: W vs. [#77SW] Jamie Colleen (3-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:15 of round 5
2015-10-17: W vs. [#79BW] Calie Cutler (5-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:58 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Seo Hee Ham (1-2-0)
2016-03-19: L vs. [#39SW] Bec Rawlings (7-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2015-11-28: W vs. [#15SW] Cortney Casey (6-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2014-12-12: L vs. [#11SW] Joanne Calderwood (11-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Danielle Taylor 113, Seo Hee Ham 253
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Flyweight (125)
[#55] Jenel Lausa (6-1-0, -136) vs. [#351] Zhikui Yao (2-3-0, +114)

Last 3 Fights: Jenel Lausa (3-0-0)
2016-01-16: W vs. [#108FLY] Crisanto Pitpitunge (8-5-0) via SD ()
2015-06-13: W vs. [*] Ernesto Montilla (5-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:59 of round 1
2014-11-15: W vs. [*] Dean Bermudez (2-1-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 3:06 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Zhikui Yao (1-2-0)
2015-11-28: L vs. [#121FLY] Fredy Serrano (3-1-0) via TKO (Arm Injury) in 0:44 of round 1
2015-05-16: W vs. [*] Nolan Ticman (4-3-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2014-08-23: L vs. [*] Royston Wee (4-1-0) via SD (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jenel Lausa 316, Zhikui Yao 365
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#98] Kyle Noke (22-9-1, +159) vs. [#119] Omari Akhmedov (15-4-0, -190)

Last 3 Fights: Kyle Noke (1-2-0)
2016-07-13: L vs. [#68WW] Keita Nakamura (32-8-2) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:59 of round 2
2016-01-02: L vs. [#42WW] Alex Morono (12-3-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
2015-11-14: W vs. [#97WW] Peter Sobotta (16-5-1) via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in 2:01 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Omari Akhmedov (1-2-0)
2016-04-16: L vs. [#49WW] Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (16-5-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 3:03 of round 3
2015-12-10: L vs. [#43WW] Sergio Moraes (11-2-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:18 of round 3
2015-06-06: W vs. [#177WW] Brian Ebersole (51-18-1) via TKO (Knee Injury) in 5:00 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kyle Noke 137, Omari Akhmedov 225
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#71] Khalil Rountree (4-1-0, -150) vs. [#202] Tyson Pedro (3-0-0, +128)

Last 3 Fights: Khalil Rountree (2-1-0)
2016-07-08: L vs. [#36LHW] Andrew Sanchez (7-2-0) via UD (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
2015-12-11: W vs. [#515MW] Justin Polendey (7-3-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:42 of round 1
2015-04-10: W vs. [#155LHW] Cameron Olson (6-2-0) via UD ()

Last 3 Fights: Tyson Pedro (3-0-0)
2016-10-15: W vs. [#305LHW] Steven Warby (7-2-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:05 of round 1
2016-06-18: W vs. [NA] Don Endermann (0-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:27 of round 1
2013-09-27: W vs. [NA] Charlie Ngaheu (0-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:31 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Khalil Rountree 142, Tyson Pedro 43
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#167] Guangyou Ning (5-3-1, -145) vs. [#211] Marlon Vera (7-3-1, +123)

Last 3 Fights: Guangyou Ning (2-1-0)
2015-11-28: L vs. [#86BW] Marco Beltran (8-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2015-05-16: W vs. [*] Royston Wee (4-1-0) via TKO (Punches and Elbows) in 4:59 of round 2
2014-08-23: W vs. [*] Jianping Yang (10-4-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Marlon Vera (1-2-0)
2016-02-27: L vs. [#177BW] Davey Grant (10-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2015-08-08: W vs. [#448BW] Roman Salazar (9-5-0) via Submission (Triangle Armbar) in 2:15 of round 2
2014-11-15: L vs. [#86BW] Marco Beltran (8-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Guangyou Ning 365, Marlon Vera 274
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Notes about the Fight Card
– Highest-rated fighter always listed first.
– A ‘*’ ranking suggests a fighter is inactive.
– An ‘NA’ ranking suggests the fighter is too low for a ranking or we do not have division info for them.
 



Fight Card Statistics

Highest Pre-Bout Raw Rating: Derek Brunson
Highest Stored DD Rating: Derek Brunson
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Derek Brunson vs. Robert Whittaker
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Derek Brunson vs. Robert Whittaker
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Great [****]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Fair [**½]
Run Date: 2016-11-23