Derek Brunson
Age | 40 |
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Gender | Male |
Height | 6' 1" |
Weight Class | Middleweight |
Derek Brunson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 24 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
Pro Record | 24-9-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
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Career Length | 6 months, 1 day |
Rounds Fought | 50.5 |
Avg. Fights/Year | 2.4 |
Longest Layoff | 1 year, 0 months, 20 days |
Quickest Turnaround | 1 month, 5 days |
Record BreakDown
- | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wins | 11 | 5 | 8 | |
Losses | 7 | 0 | 2 |
Finish Rate | 66.7% |
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Finished Rate | 77.8% |
Win by Decision Rate | 33.3% |
Loss by Decision Rate | 22.2% |
Win by KO Rate | 45.8% |
Loss by KO Rate | 77.8% |
Win by SUB Rate | 20.8% |
Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
Fastest Win | 14 |
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Fastest KO | 14 |
Fastest SUB | 48 |
Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.5 |
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Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 07:20 |
Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.7 |
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 08:28 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OFF | 11/24/2023 |
W
(23-9-0) |
Ray Cooper
(24-10-1) |
MW |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
PFL Championship |
3 | 05:00 | |
OFF | 03/04/2023 |
L
(23-8-0) |
Dricus du Plessis
(22-2-0) |
MW
( 185.5 vs. 185.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
UFC 285: JONES vs GANE |
2 | 04:59 | |
OFF | 02/12/2022 |
L
(23-7-0) |
Jared Cannonier
(16-8-0) |
MW
( 185.5 vs. 185.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
UFC 271: ADESANYA vs WHITTAKER |
2 | 04:29 | |
OFF | 09/04/2021 |
W
(22-7-0) |
Darren Till
(15-5-1) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.5 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
UFC FN 81 ON ESPN: BRUNSON vs TILL |
3 | 02:13 | |
OFF | 03/20/2021 |
W
(21-7-0) |
Kevin Holland
(26-12-0) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 183.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 67 ON ESPN: BRUNSON vs HOLLAND |
5 | 05:00 | |
OFF | 08/01/2020 |
W
(20-7-0) |
Edmen Shahbazyan
(13-5-0) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.5 ) |
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 45 ON ESPN: BRUNSON vs SHAHBAZYAN |
3 | 00:26 | |
OFF | 08/17/2019 |
W
(19-7-0) |
Ian Heinisch
(14-5-0) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.5 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 241 |
3 | 05:00 | |
OFF | 05/04/2019 |
W
(18-7-0) |
Elias Theodorou
(19-3-0) |
MW
( 185.7 vs. 185.5 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN+ 9 |
3 | 05:00 | |
OFF | 11/03/2018 |
L
(18-6-0) |
Israel Adesanya
(24-4-0) |
MW
( 185.8 vs. 185.8 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 230 |
1 | 04:51 | |
OFF | 01/27/2018 |
L
(18-5-0) |
Jacare Souza
(26-10-0) |
MW
( 185.0 vs. 186.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
UFC on FOX: JACARE vs. BRUNSON 2 |
1 | 03:50 | |
OFF | 10/28/2017 |
W
(17-5-0) |
Lyoto Machida
(26-11-0) |
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) |
KO
(Strike)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MACHIDA vs. BRUNSON |
1 | 02:30 | |
OFF | 06/10/2017 |
W
(16-5-0) |
Daniel Kelly
(13-4-0) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 ) |
KO
(Strike)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: LEWIS vs. HUNT |
1 | 01:16 | |
OFF | 02/11/2017 |
L
(16-4-0) |
Anderson Silva
(34-11-0) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie (Brooklyn, NY) |
3 | 05:00 | |
OFF | 11/26/2016 |
L
(16-3-0) |
Robert Whittaker
(26-8-0) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson |
1 | 04:07 | |
OFF | 09/17/2016 |
W
(15-3-0) |
Uriah Hall
(17-11-0) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.5 ) |
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson |
1 | 01:41 | |
OFF | 02/21/2016 |
W
(14-3-0) |
Roan Carneiro
(21-12-0) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 184.5 ) |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night 83: Cerrone vs Oliveira |
1 | 02:38 | |
OFF | 08/08/2015 |
W
(13-3-0) |
Sam Alvey
(34-18-1) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 73: St. Preux vs Teixeira |
1 | 02:19 | |
OFF | 01/31/2015 |
W
(12-3-0) |
Ed Herman
(24-16-0) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz |
1 | 00:36 | |
OFF | 08/29/2014 |
W
(11-3-0) |
Lorenz Larkin
(27-8-0) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Barao |
5 | 05:00 | |
OFF | 01/15/2014 |
L
(11-2-0) |
Yoel Romero
(15-7-0) |
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) |
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 35: Philipou vs Rockhold |
3 | 03:23 | |
OFF | 11/06/2013 |
W
(10-2-0) |
Brian Houston
(6-7-0) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
UFC Fight for the Troops: Kennedy vs. Natal |
1 | 00:48 | |
OFF | 12/29/2012 |
W
(9-2-0) |
Chris Leben
(20-12-0) |
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez |
3 | 05:00 | |
OFF | 08/18/2012 |
L
(9-1-0) |
Jacare Souza
(26-10-0) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 ) |
KO
Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman |
1 | 00:41 | |
OFF | 06/16/2012 |
L
(9-0-0) |
Kendall Grove
(25-18-0) |
LHW
( 189.4 vs. 189.1 ) |
Decision
(Split Decision)
ShoFIGHT 20 |
3 | 05:00 | |
OFF | 11/18/2011 |
W
(8-0-0) |
Nathan James
(12-8-1) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 184.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce 11/18/11 |
3 | 05:00 | |
OFF | 07/30/2011 |
W
(7-0-0) |
Lumumba Sayers
(5-5-0) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 184.0 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson |
1 | 04:33 | |
OFF | 06/24/2011 |
W
(6-0-0) |
Jeremy Hamilton
(8-2-0) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 ) |
Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce Challengers |
3 | 05:00 | |
OFF | 01/22/2011 |
W
(5-0-0) |
Danny Babcock
(9-6-0) |
MW
( 184.6 vs. 184.6 ) |
KO
UNF Arena - Jacksonville, FL 01/22/11 |
1 | 01:07 | |
OFF | 12/04/2010 |
W
(4-0-0) |
Rhomez Brower
(10-11-1) |
MW
( 187.6 * vs. 185.0 ) |
Submission
(Strikes)
Holiday Fightfest |
1 | 02:27 | |
OFF | 10/29/2010 |
W
(3-0-0) |
Todd Chattelle
(12-11-0) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 184.0 ) |
KO
Fright Night 2010 |
1 | 00:14 | |
OFF | 07/31/2010 |
W
(2-0-0) |
Edward Jackson
(0-1-0) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 182.6 ) |
KO
CFP - Carolinas' Summer Fight Series, Fight #3 |
1 | 00:41 | |
OFF | 06/26/2010 |
W
(1-0-0) |
Christopher McNally
(5-5-0) |
MW
( 185.6 vs. 184.2 ) |
KO
(Strike)
CFP - Carolinas Summer Fight Series: Fight #2 |
1 | 01:42 | |
OFF | 05/22/2010 |
W
(0-0-0) |
John Bryant
(2-8-0) |
MW
( 186.0 vs. 182.2 ) |
Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
CFP - Carolinas' Summer Fight Series, Fight #1 |
1 | 00:52 |
* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |
Amateur Career Statistics
AM Record | 2-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
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Career Length | 1 month, 4 days |
Rounds Fought | 1.4 |
Avg. Fights/Year | 24.0 |
Longest Layoff | 1 month, 4 days |
Quickest Turnaround | 1 month, 4 days |
Record BreakDown
- | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wins | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Finish Rate | 100.0% |
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Finished Rate | 0.0% |
Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
Win by KO Rate | 100.0% |
Loss by KO Rate | 0.0% |
Win by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Quick Hits
Fastest Win | 02 |
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Fastest KO | 02 |
Fastest SUB | - |
Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.7 |
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Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 02:07 |
Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 0.0 |
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | - |
Finish Rounds
Official Amateur MMA Fight Record
Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
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OFF | 02/27/2010 |
W
(1-0-0) |
Shawn Tavares
(3-2-0) |
MW |
TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
CFP - War on the Shore |
1 | 02:15 | |
SB | 01/23/2010 |
W
(0-0-0) |
Steve Bontatibus
(0-1-0) |
KO
Carolina Fight Promotions: Bash At The Beach |
1 | 02:00 |
* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |