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Derek BrunsonMW
MiddleweightMMA

Derek Brunson

"Blonde"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 42Kill Cliff FCPFL
24
Wins
9
Losses
0
Draws
67%
Finish Rate
12
KO / TKO
4
Submissions
2010
Pro Debut

Biography

Derek T. Brunson is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Light heavyweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). He is most notable for his 21 fight tenure in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) between 2012 and 2023, where he competed in the Middleweight division.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy47%
Takedown accuracy33%

3.51

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.05

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

3.14

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.61

avg

Submissions

0.54

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 196 cmUFC debut Aug. 19, 2012Born Wilmington, United StatesTeam Sanford MMA

How He Wins

KO / TKO12
Decision7
Submission4

Finish Rate

67%
16 of 24
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts32 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinUnited StatesRay Cooper IIIH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PFL 10 (2023)Nov 24, 2023
LossUnited StatesJared CannonierH2HKO (elbows)R2UFC 271Feb 12, 2022
WinEnglandDarren TillH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. TillSep 4, 2021
WinUnited StatesKevin HollandH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. HollandMar 20, 2021
WinUnited StatesEdmen ShahbazyanH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. ShahbazyanAug 1, 2020
WinUnited StatesIan HeinischH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 241Aug 17, 2019
WinCanadaElias TheodorouH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. CowboyMay 4, 2019
LossNigeriaIsrael AdesanyaH2HTKO (knees and punches)R1UFC 230Nov 3, 2018
LossBrazilRonaldo SouzaH2HKO (head kick and punches)R1UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2Jan 27, 2018
WinBrazilLyoto MachidaH2HKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. MachidaOct 28, 2017
WinAustraliaDan KellyH2HKO (punch)R1UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. HuntJun 11, 2017
LossBrazilAnderson SilvaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 208Feb 11, 2017
LossAustraliaRobert WhittakerH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. BrunsonNov 27, 2016
WinJamaicaUriah HallH2HTKO (punch)R1UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. JohnsonSep 17, 2016
WinBrazilRoan CarneiroH2HKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. CowboyFeb 21, 2016
WinUnited StatesSam AlveyH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint PreuxAug 8, 2015
WinUnited StatesEd HermanH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 183Jan 31, 2015
WinUnited StatesLorenz LarkinH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 177Aug 30, 2014
LossUnited StatesYoel RomeroH2HTKO (punches and elbows)R3UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. PhilippouJan 15, 2014
WinUnited StatesBrian HoustonH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC: Fight for the Troops 3Nov 6, 2013
WinUnited StatesChris LebenH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 155Dec 29, 2012
LossBrazilRonaldo SouzaH2HKO (punches)R1Strikeforce: Rousey vs. KaufmanAug 18, 2012
LossUnited StatesKendall GroveH2HDecision (split)R3ShoFight 20Jun 16, 2012
WinUnited StatesNate JamesH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. SayersNov 18, 2011
WinUnited StatesLumumba SayersH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Strikeforce: Fedor vs. HendersonJul 30, 2011
WinUnited StatesJeremy HamiltonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. TerryJun 24, 2011
WinUnited StatesDanny BabcockH2HKO (punch)R1World Extreme Fighting 45Jan 22, 2011
WinUnited StatesRhomez BrowerH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1XFP: The Holiday Fight FestDec 4, 2010
WinUnited StatesTodd ChattelleH2HTKO (punches)R1ICE: Fright Night 2010Oct 29, 2010
WinUnited StatesEdward JacksonH2HKO (punches)R1Carolina's Summer Fight Series 3Jul 31, 2010
WinUnited StatesChris McNallyH2HKO (punches)R1Carolina's Summer Fight Series 2Jun 26, 2010
WinUnited StatesJohn BryantH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Carolina's Summer Fight Series 1May 22, 2010

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.