Derek Brunson

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Age 40
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)
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%
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
Fastest KO 14
Fastest SUB 48
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.5
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)
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%
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
Fastest KO 02
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 0.7
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
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