A middleweight bout between Derek Brunson and Elias Theodorou served as the co-headliner of tonight\u2019s UFC Ottawa event. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Elias Theodorou enters tonight\u2019s contest on a three fight win streak, his latest being a split-decision victory over Eryk Anders this past December. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\u2018The Spartan\u2019 has gone 16-2 thus far in his professional MMA career. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Derek Brunson (18-7 MMA) will be looking to snap a two-fight losing skid in tonight\u2019s co-main event<\/a>. Brunson suffered a first round TKO loss to Israel Adesanya in his most recent effort at UFC<\/a> 230.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Round one of the UFC Ottawa co-main event begins and Theodorou immediately begins to circle around the cage. He throws a low kick and then continues to circle. Brunson closes the distance and clinches up. He lands a knee. Elias with a good uppercut on the break. Brunson with a good takedown and immediately passes to full mount. Elias gives up his back and Brunson looks to lock up a choke. Theodorou escapes but winds up back in full mount. Another scramble and Brunson is once again on the back of Elias. This time Theodorou is able to break loose and scramble up to his feet. He comes forward with a high kick. Brunson changes levels and looks for a takedown. It is not there. Elias with a good low kick. He circles to his right. Brunson is looking to setup a left hand. Elias with another low kick. Brunson charges after him and lands a low kick of his own. Theodorou misses with a body kick. Brunson leaps in with a knee followed by a left hand. Good shots from Brunson before the break. Elias circles to his left and throws a side kick that misses. The horn sounds to end round one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n