UFC 271 Results: Jared Cannonier Vs. Derek Brunson Full Fight & Winner

Houston, Texas - Feb. 12 - In a middleweight fight on the main card, Jared Cannonier and Derek Brunson meet Saturday at UFC 271 at the Toyota Center in Houston.

The early prelims can be viewed on ESPN+ starting at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the prelims on ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m., and then the main card on Pay-Per-View at 10 p.m. ET.



UFC 271: Jared Cannonier Vs. Derek Brunson Full Fight

1st Round: The first round starts off...Cannonier is looking more confident than Derek. Cannonier throwing hard right hands. Brunson with a right hand for his first takedown but Cannonier sniffs it out immediately and defends. He's got Cannonier on the back foot and he drives into the hips against the fence.

Cannonier is back on his feet again and fires another right at Brunson. Good body kick from Brunson though. Brunson takes that leg and gets a clinch and now he finishes the takedown. Cannonier is able to get back to half but Brunson stays up. Cannonier is finally able to stand up.



Brunson drops Cannonier with a big counter right hook, Brunson is on top of him. Brunson is on the back and he's got a choke in! It's on the chin with the seconds ticking away and Cannonier is able to just survive to the horn!

2nd Round: We are into the second round, the first round was completely taken by Derek. Brunson starts the second round with an immediate single-leg, into a high crotch and finishes it. Brunson in the top half. He's able to eventually work his way up. Brunson takes a couple more shots. Big knee from Cannonier lands to the chin. Cannonier landing a couple of counters here.

A clinch from Brunson, A beautiful right hook from Cannonier whips Brunson's head back. Cannonier is so strong, he separates and Cannonier hurts Brunson with a big elbow inside! Cannonier lands a hook and a head kick as Brunson stumbles off. Cannonier dumps Brunson to the floor and follows him with hammer fists followed by elbows and Brunson loses.



UFC 271: Jared Cannonier Vs. Derek Brunson Full

Winner: Jared Cannonier via KO (punches and elbows) RD 2, 4:29

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