Head-to-head
Derek Brunson vs. Robert Whittaker
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'1" · 77" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
6'0" · 73" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
14-7-0
Record (pro · UFC)
27-9-0 · UFC 18-7-0
11
Wins vs .500+ opponents
16
3.6
Sig. strikes landed / min
4.41
3.18
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.4
46.6%
Striking accuracy
43.4%
50.9%
Striking defense
59.2%
3.0
Takedowns / 15 min
0.71
31.6%
Takedown accuracy
38.1%
84.2%
Takedown defense
80.0%
0.58
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.0
38.6%
Control time
7.9%
64.3%
Finish rate
38.9%
8:34
Avg fight time
13:30
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Derek Brunson ■ Robert Whittaker
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2016-11-26 — L for Derek Brunson · KO/TKO R1
| Common opponent | Brunson | Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Dricus Du Plessis | L 2023 | L 2023 |
| Jared Cannonier | L 2022 | W 2020 |
| Darren Till | W 2021 | W 2020 |
| Israel Adesanya | L 2018 | L 2022 |
| Jacare Souza | L 2018 | W 2017 |
| Uriah Hall | W 2016 | W 2015 |
| Yoel Romero | L 2014 | W 2018 |