MELBOURNE, Australia – Robert Whittaker survived a wild and reckless attack from Derek Brunson to win a comeback knockout. Chasing down a finish, Brunson (16-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) ran straight into a left hand and took a head-kick to bring Whittaker (17-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) a huge victory for his run in the middleweight division. The middleweight bout was the main event of today’s UFC Fight Night 101 event at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It aired on FS1 following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.
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