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New Main Event Announced For UFC Fight Night 101

As we noted earlier on the site, Luke Rockhold pulled out of his scheduled middleweight bout with Ronaldo Souza due to an undisclosed injury. This was supposed to be the main event of UFC Fight Night 101. The UFC announced on Wednesday morning that the original co-main event bout between Derek Brunson and Robert Whittaker

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The UFC announced on Wednesday morning that the original co-main event bout between Derek Brunson and Robert Whittaker will now be moved to the main event. Andrew Holbrook vs. Jake Matthews will be the new co-main event of UFC Fight Night 101.

Brunson (16-3) is currently on a five fight winning streak and is 5-1 in his last six bouts. He is coming off a win over Uriah Hall at UFC Fight Night 94 by first round KO. Whittaker (16-4) is also on a five fight winning streak and is 5-1 in his last six bouts. He is coming off a win over Rafael Natal at UFC 197 by decision.

“It’s not a problem,” Whittaker told UFC.com. “I always train for the long fights anyway. “I think I’m making a case for my title shot every time I step in that Octagon,” Sydney’s Whittaker said. “That’s my mentality going into these fights. I go in there with the idea to bring excitement, to show that I’m legit about how I do this. “I think this fight is the set-up for title contention,” Whittaker said. “I think either one of us could be fighting for a title and this is almost like the title fight. It’s two dudes who have the ability to get to the top, and this is gonna be very exciting.”

UFC Fight Night 101 takes place on November 27th in Melbourne, Australia at the Rod Laver Arena. The entire card will air on the UFC’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass. Here is the updated card:

Derek Brunson vs. Robert Whittaker

Andrew Holbrook vs. Jake Matthews

Omari Akhmedov vs. Kyle Noke

Yusuke Kasuya vs. Alex Volkanovski

Chris Camozzi vs. Daniel Kelly

Damien Brown vs. Jon Tuck

Jonathan Meunier vs. Richard Walsh

Geane Herrera vs. Ben Nguyen

Dan Hooker vs. Jason Knight

Jenel Lausa vs. Yao Zhikui

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Robert Whittaker Meets Derek Brunson At UFC Fight Night 101

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Middleweights Robert Whittaker and Derek Brunson have been added to the upcoming UFC Fight Night 101 card set for Australia later this year.

Whittaker (16-4) has won five in a row, includ…

Middleweights Robert Whittaker and Derek Brunson have been added to the upcoming UFC Fight Night 101 card set for Australia later this year.

Whittaker (16-4) has won five in a row, including finishes of Brad Tavares and Clint Hester. He is coming off back-to-back decision wins vs. Rafael Natal and Uriah Hall.

Brunson (16-3) sports a similar five-fight win streak that includes a recent finish of Hall and stoppage victories over Roan Carneiro, Sam Alvey and Ed Herman.

UFC Fight Night 101 takes place November 27 from the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Luke Rockhold meets Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in the main event.

Michael Bisping’s Next Opponent Reportedly In The Works

Coming off of the biggest win of his UFC career over one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all-time in Anderson Silva, it appears the name of Michael Bisping’s next opponent could be released soon. Reports have surfaced that he is targeted to be fighting the surging No. 6-ranked Robbert Whittaker. According to a source

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Reports have surfaced that he is targeted to be fighting the surging No. 6-ranked Robbert Whittaker.

According to a source via The Bloody Elbow, Bisping (28-7) is rumored to not accept the bout “unless forced” by UFC brass. The two were originally scheduled to meet last November at UFC 193 in Melbourne. However, the Englishman was forced out due to an unfortunate elbow injury that would require surgery and was later replaced by Uriah Hall.

Whittaker (16-4) is riding an impressive five fight win-streak, including his most recent unanimous decision victory over Rafael Natal at UFC 197 in late April.

According to the source Whittaker is targeted to headline his first UFC event from the Rob Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, being targeted for later this year in November.

Across from Bisping’s rumored reluctance to take on the rising New Zealander, Whittaker is said to be open to the bout with ‘The Count’ or any other opponent UFC officials might want for him to headline the Australian card against.

A win over Bisping would be huge for Whittaker, who continues to make his steady climb to the top of the 185-pound division, while a win over Whittaker, following his upset over Anderson Silva, should almost guarantee a title shot for the longtime veteran.

The UFC has yet to make any official announcement on the rumored bout as of this writing.

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UFC Rankings Report: UFC 197 Winners Climb The Ladder

Fresh off his win at UFC 197 over Rafael Natal, Robert Whittaker now finds himself just outside the Top-5 in the middleweight division.

Whittaker surpassed Lyoto Machida for sixth in the latest rankings.

Tony Ferguson, Donald Cerrone, Nate Diaz a…

Fresh off his win at UFC 197 over Rafael Natal, Robert Whittaker now finds himself just outside the Top-5 in the middleweight division.

Whittaker surpassed Lyoto Machida for sixth in the latest rankings.

Tony Ferguson, Donald Cerrone, Nate Diaz and Edson Barboza all climbed at lightweight, moving ahead of Anthony Pettis. Barboza earned a decision over Pettis, as the former champion lost for the third straight time.

Yair Rodriguez, another UFC 197 winner, debuted inside the featherweight Top-15, coming in at No. 14.

Also of note, despite his first round finish of Henry Cejudo, Demetrious Johnson did not overtake Jon Jones for the top spot in the pound-for-pound rankings.

Five Biggest Takeaways From UFC 197

UFC 197 was a huge success, providing fight fans with some extremely entertaining fights and great moments to look back on. From the knockout that sent Dana White’s latest Looking For A Fight prospect down, to Jon Jones complete and utter domination of No. 6-ranked light heavyweight Ovince St Preux, UFC 197 gave fans insight

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Jon Jones & Five Fighters Who Absolutely Must Win At UFC 197

The Octagon has long been deemed as the ultimate proving ground for mixed martial artists, and the upcoming UFC 197 event which is slated for this Saturday (April 23, 2016) will serve as no different. The UFC has stacked the deck with this event, as it’s set to be headlined by back to back title

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The UFC has stacked the deck with this event, as it’s set to be headlined by back to back title fights with all eyes obviously landing on the highly anticipated return of reigning pound-for-pound king and former light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones, a man who’s spent the last year and a half on the sidelines dealing with legal issues.

After being involved in a hit and run accident last April in his home of New Mexico, “Bones” was arrested on felony charges and stripped of his long-held 205 pound strap.

Although he won’t get the chance to recapture his title against his arch nemesis and former champion Daniel Cormier like he was scheduled to, Jones will get the chance to claim an interim title against No. 6-ranked Ovince St. Preux.

With that being said, let’s take a look at Jones and five other fighters in desperate need of a win at UFC 197:

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