UFC on FOX 27: Jacare vs. Brunson post-fight results and analysis

History (sort of) repeated itself in the UFC on FOX 27 main event, as Ronaldo Souza stopped Derek Brunson in the opening round, much to the disappointment of the pro-Brunson crowd. Jacare knocked Brunson out in under a minute when they fought in Strikeforce. This time it took 3:50, with the Brazilian rocking Brunson with a head kick and then putting him away with a series of punches. It’s a win that keeps Jacare very much among the top contenders at middleweight, while Brunson is just not quite there with the elite of the division. He tried to take a more patient approach, but when he did attack, he left himself vulnerable to counters, and I have a feeling that short of landing that big left hand, he was always destined to get caught with a massive shot.

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