| UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 | ||||
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 The poster for UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | January 27, 2018 (2018-01-27) | |||
| Venue | Spectrum Center | |||
| City | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S | |||
| Attendance | 10,249[1] | |||
| Total gate | $944,202[1] | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 (also known asUFC on Fox 27) was amixed martial arts event produced by theUltimate Fighting Championship held on January 27, 2018, atSpectrum Center inCharlotte, North Carolina, United States.[2]
The event marked the promotion's fourth visit to Charlotte, and first sinceUFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi in March 2010.[2]
A middleweight rematch between formerStrikeforce Middleweight ChampionRonaldo Souza andDerek Brunson served as the event headliner. The pairing met previously in August 2012 under theStrikeforce banner with Souza winning the fight via knockout in the first round.[3]
Ilir Latifi was expected to face former interimUFC Light Heavyweight Championship challengerOvince Saint Preux at the event. However, on January 16, Latifi pulled out due to injury and the bout was scrapped.[4] The pairing was then rescheduled forUFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens.[5]
| Main Card (Fox) | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight | Ronaldo Souza | def. | Derek Brunson | KO (head kick and punches) | 1 | 3:50 | |
| Featherweight | Andre Fili | def. | Dennis Bermudez | Decision (split) (29–28, 27–30, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Gregor Gillespie | def. | Jordan Rinaldi | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:46 | |
| Welterweight | Drew Dober | def. | Frank Camacho | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1) | |||||||
| Lightweight | Bobby Green | def. | Erik Koch | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Mirsad Bektić | def. | Godofredo Pepey | TKO (body punch) | 1 | 2:47 | |
| Women's Flyweight | Katlyn Chookagian | def. | Mara Romero Borella | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Strawweight | Randa Markos | def. | Juliana Lima | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Flyweight | Ji Yeon Kim | def. | Justine Kish | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Vinc Pichel | def. | Joaquim Silva | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
| Welterweight | Niko Price | def. | George Sullivan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 4:21 | |
| Featherweight | Cory Sandhagen | def. | Austin Arnett | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:48 | |
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[7]
