UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 explained

UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2
Promotion:	Ultimate Fighting Championship
Venue:	Spectrum Center
City:	Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S
Attendance:	10,249^[1]
Gate:	$944,202
Previousevent:	UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou

UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 (also known as UFC on Fox 27) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on January 27, 2018, at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.^[2]

Background

The event marked the promotion's fourth visit to Charlotte, and first since in March 2010.

A middleweight rematch between former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Ronaldo Souza and Derek Brunson served as the event headliner. The pairing met previously in August 2012 under the Strikeforce banner with Souza winning the fight via knockout in the first round.^[3]

Ilir Latifi was expected to face former interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Ovince 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 for .^[5]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:^[7]

• Fight of the Night: Drew Dober vs. Frank Camacho
• Performance of the Night: Ronaldo Souza and Mirsad Bektić

See also

• List of UFC events
• 2018 in UFC
• List of current UFC fighters

Notes and References

1. News: UFC on FOX 27 draws announced 10,249 attendance for $944,000 gate in Charlotte. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-01-28. 2018-01-28.
2. Web site: UFC returning to Charlotte in January. charlotteobserver.com. Théoden Janes. 2017-11-05. 2017-11-05.
3. News: Derek Brunson vs. 'Jacare' slotted for Charlotte's UFC on FOX 27 headliner. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2017-11-29. 2017-11-29.
4. Web site: Ovince Saint Preux: Ilir Latifi injured, UFC on FOX 27 co-headliner scrapped. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-01-16. 2018-01-17.
5. Web site: Ovince Saint Preux vs. Ilir Latifi rebooked for UFC on FOX 28 in Orlando. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-01-18. 2018-01-18.
6. Web site: UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2017-11-14.
7. News: UFC on FOX 27 bonuses: 'Jacare' Souza gets an extra $50,000 for his head-kick KO. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-01-28. 2018-01-28.