UFC Fight Night 101 emanates from Australia this weekend, and it is headlined by a sensational middleweight matchup.
Originally slated for the event was former titleholder Luke Rockhold in a rematch against Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza. However, an injury to Rockhold forced a chance atop the card (h/t Ken Pishna of MMAWeekly.com).
The co-main event was elevated. Now, rising middleweight contenders Derek Brunson (16-3) and Robert Whittaker (17-4) take the lead.
And the crowd is better off for it.
The two middleweights on the move now get a five-round bout to see who jumps into true title contention. Whittaker is on a five-fight winning streak with four coming since his move up to 185 pounds. Brunson matches his winning streak at five, but has finished his last four by TKO.
UFC Fight Night 101 is not an event to skip with these two headlining. Onward to find out how the matchup breaks down and who walks out with an inside track to middleweight glory in 2017.
