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UFC on FOX 27’s Derek Brunson ‘I Will Be The Victor’

Derek Brunson believes he is one more win from contending for the UFC title. Brunson takes on Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza Saturday night in the main event of UFC on FOX 27 from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Coming off a first round knockout …

Derek Brunson believes he is one more win from contending for the UFC title. Brunson takes on Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza Saturday night in the main event of UFC on FOX 27 from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Coming off a first round knockout of former UFC titleholder Lyoto Machida, Brunson (18-5) will be seeking his […]

Betting Odds For UFC on FOX 27: Is Derek Brunson Favored In Rematch?

UFC on FOX 27 is here, and it goes down tonight (Saturday, January 27, 2018) from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event will mark the promotion’s third visit to Charlotte, and first since UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi in March of 2010. The main card will air on FOX at 8 […]

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UFC on FOX 27 is here, and it goes down tonight (Saturday, January 27, 2018) from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event will mark the promotion’s third visit to Charlotte, and first since UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi in March of 2010. The main card will air on FOX at 8 p.m. ET while the preliminary card will be split broadcasted on FOX at 5 p.m. ET and the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass, at 3 p.m. ET.

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza vs. Derek Brunson in a middleweight bout will serve as the headliner while Dennis Bermudez vs. Andre Fili in a featherweight bout will serve as the co-main event. Rounding out the four bout card is Jordan Rinaldi vs. Gregor Gillespie in a lightweight bout and Drew Dober vs. Frank Camacho in a lightweight bout.

According to oddsmakers, Souza is a -150 favorite over Brunson, who is a +130 underdog. If you recall, Souza beat Brunson under the Strikeforce banner. Other odds for the main card include Fili being a +135 underdog against Bermudez, who is a -155 favorite. Here are the full betting odds:

MAIN CARD (FOX/8 p.m. ET)

Ronaldo Souza (-150) vs. Derek Brunson (+130)
Dennis Bermudez (-155) vs. Andre Fili (+135)
Gregor Gillespie (-600) vs. Jordan Rinaldi (+450)
Drew Dober (-175) vs. Frank Camacho (+155)

PRELIMINARY CARD (FOX Sports 1/3 p.m. ET)

Bobby Green (-155) vs. Erik Koch (+135)
Mirsad Bektic (-600) vs. Godofredo Pepey (+450)
Katlyn Chookagian (-160) vs. Mara Romero Borella (+140)
Randa Markos (-160) vs. Juliana Lima (+140)
Justine Kish (-325) vs. Ji Yeon Kim (+265)
Vinc Pichel (-110) vs. Joaquim Silva (-110)
Niko Price (-250) vs. George Sullivan (+210)
Austin Arnett (N/A) vs. Cory Sandhagen (N/A)

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Derek Brunson on Loss to Jacare Souza: ‘In my Mind, That Fight Never Occurred’

As far as Derek Brunson is concerned, his first bout with Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza never took place. Back in Aug. 2012, Brunson took on Souza in the co-main event of a Strikeforce card in San Diego. Souza knocked out Brunson in 41 seconds. &#…

As far as Derek Brunson is concerned, his first bout with Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza never took place. Back in Aug. 2012, Brunson took on Souza in the co-main event of a Strikeforce card in San Diego. Souza knocked out Brunson in 41 seconds. “The Law” has made significant improvements since the loss and has only […]

UFC on Fox 27 Predictions: Main Card Staff Picks

The UFC will finish up a busy January with its third event of the month this Saturday, when it hosts UFC on Fox 27. Airing from Charlotte, North Carolina, the show boasts a four-fight main card capped by a middleweight showdown between Ronaldo “Jacare”…

The UFC will finish up a busy January with its third event of the month this Saturday, when it hosts UFC on Fox 27. Airing from Charlotte, North Carolina, the show boasts a four-fight main card capped by a middleweight showdown between Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Derek Brunson.

Souza enters the contest looking to bounce back from a loss to Robert Whittaker last April. Prior to the defeat, Souza had notched 10 wins in 11 bouts. Brunson, meanwhile, has won two in a row, including a first-round knockout of Lyoto Machida.

The full UFC on Fox 27 main card looks like this:

  • Ronaldo Souza vs. Derek Brunson
  • Dennis Bermudez vs. Andre Fili
  • Jordan Rinaldi vs. Gregor Gillespie
  • Drew Dober vs. Frank Camacho

As usual, Bleacher Report MMA has assembled to provide you with our picks for the event. Read on to get forecasts from Scott Harris, Nathan McCarter, Steven Rondina and, for the final time, Craig Amos.

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UFC on FOX 27 Weigh-In Results

UFC on FOX 27 (UFC Charlotte) is set to take place on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event will mark the promotion’s third visit to Charlotte, and first since UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi in March of 2010. The main card will air on FOX at 8 […]

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UFC on FOX 27 (UFC Charlotte) is set to take place on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event will mark the promotion’s third visit to Charlotte, and first since UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi in March of 2010.

The main card will air on FOX at 8 p.m. ET while the preliminary card will be split broadcasted on FOX at 5 p.m. ET and the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass, at 3 p.m. ET.

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza vs. Derek Brunson in a middleweight bout will serve as the headliner while Dennis Bermudez vs. Andre Fili in a featherweight bout will serve as the co-main event. Rounding out the four bout card is Jordan Rinaldi vs. Gregor Gillespie in a lightweight bout and Drew Dober vs. Frank Camacho in a lightweight bout.

UFC officials held the weigh-ins for UFC on FOX 27 on Friday at 11 a.m. ET and here are the weigh-in results:

MAIN CARD (FOX/8 p.m. ET)

Middleweight: Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza vs. Derek Brunson

Featherweight: Dennis Bermudez vs. Andre Fili

Lightweight: Jordan Rinaldi vs. Gregor Gillespie

Lightweight: Drew Dober vs. Frank Camacho

PRELIMINARY CARD (FOX Sports 1/5 p.m. ET)

Lightweight: Bobby Green vs. Erik Koch

Featherweight: Mirsad Bektic vs. Godofredo Pepey

Female Flyweight: Mara Romero Borella vs. Katlyn Chookagian

Strawweight: Randa Markos vs. Juliana Lima

Female Flyweight: Justine Kish vs. Ji Yeon Kim

Lightweight: Vinc Pichel vs. Joaquim Silva

PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass/3 p.m. ET)

Welterweight: Niko Price vs. George Sullivan

Featherweight: Austin Arnett vs. Cory Sandhagen

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Joe Rogan Previews Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza vs. Derek Brunson

This Saturday night, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Derek Brunson headline UFC on FOX 27 from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The contest serves as a rematch from a 2012 meeting won by Souza under the Strikeforce banner. That night, the Brazi…

This Saturday night, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Derek Brunson headline UFC on FOX 27 from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The contest serves as a rematch from a 2012 meeting won by Souza under the Strikeforce banner. That night, the Brazilian ended the contest in the first round. In the video above, Joe Rogan previews […]