UFC Fight Night 101 in Tweets: Pros react to Robert Whittaker's exciting KO over Derek Brunson
Derek Brunson's streak of fights ending in first round finishes continued but not in the manner that he would have liked.
Robert Whittaker stopped Brunson in the main event at 4:07 of the first round with a stunning come from behind TKO. Brunson came out aggressively and had Whittaker reeling early but a counter left hand shifted the momentum and Brunson's aggressiveness ended up costing him. See below how the pros reacted to Whittaker's big win and the rest of the fights on the card.
Robert Whittaker vs. Derek Brunson
Who's starry chest tattoo is cuter? #UFCMelbourne
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 27, 2016
@AngieOverkill pic.twitter.com/ZaBRYilMX0
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 27, 2016
Damnnn!! Whittaker is no joke! Stayed calm thru the Brunson onslaught, and capitalized on an opening with a BIG left hand!#UFCMelbourne
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 27, 2016
Brunson is better than that. Continually running straight at your opponent swinging wildly will get you KO'd. #UFCMelbourne
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 27, 2016
Wow what a fight!!! #UFCMelbourne
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) November 27, 2016
I like Derek, but man he fought like he forgot to turn the stove off and was doing anything he could to finish the fight ASAP. https://t.co/a9q7Rznrbr
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 27, 2016
Damn son #UFCMelbourne
— Dom Shonuff Waters (@Shonuff89) November 27, 2016
Best round I've seen in a LONG LONG time. Whittaker vs Brunson. GOOD LORD! #UFCMelbourne
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) November 27, 2016
Exciting fight but technique #UFCMelbourne
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) November 27, 2016
Andrew Holbrook def. Jake Matthews
Matthews likely lost that, but with this judging... #UFCMelbourne
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 27, 2016
Jake Mathews Band #UFCMelbourne
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 27, 2016
Holbrook with submission attempt after submission attempt! Thought he was taking either the arm or the foot home. #UFCMelbourne
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 27, 2016
Man, Hobrook's shorts aren't hiding much. :) #ufcmelbourne
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 27, 2016
Rest of the card
That fight was super close like Ham's last 1, it would suck if she got cut for that... or should I say... SLICED! #SlicedHam #UFCMelbourne
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 27, 2016
If Taylor wins this fight because of those big punches in the 3rd, due to what looked like a foul, then that really sucks for Ham.
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 27, 2016
36-24-36? Only if she's 5'0'' #UFCMelbourne
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 27, 2016
Overham left! #UFCMelbourne
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 27, 2016
We don't actually shoot blood from a fire hose. In case anyone was confused........ #themoreyouknow https://t.co/qEDmFDDVwa
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) November 27, 2016
Kelly vs Camozzi looks like a pissed off dad picking a fight with his daughters boyfriend who he just can't stand anymore.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) November 27, 2016
Daniel Kelly's daughter said "pass me the salt daddy" at the dinner table and Chris Camozzi reached for it.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) November 27, 2016
That was a bloody fight
— Gilbert Melendez (@GilbertMelendez) November 27, 2016
Wow. Hooker just refuses to get choked out. #UFCMelbourne
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 27, 2016