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Murilo BustamanteMW
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Murilo Bustamante

BrazilBrazilAge 59Brazilian Top Team
15
Wins
8
Losses
1
Draws
73%
Finish Rate
7
KO / TKO
4
Submissions
1991
Pro Debut

Biography

Murilo Bustamante is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Middleweight Champion. He is one of the founders of the Brazilian Top Team and is the current leader. In addition to competing for the UFC, he has also fought in PRIDE, making it to the Pride Shockwave 2005 Final, and also fought in Yarennoka!

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy33%
Takedown accuracy33%

1.33

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

1.9

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

2.46

/ 15 min

Takedowns

1.23

avg

Submissions

0.21

avg

Knockdowns

UFC debut Apr. 14, 2000Born Brazil

How He Wins

KO / TKO7
Decision2
Submission4

Finish Rate

73%
11 of 15
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts24 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinUnited StatesDave MenneH2HDecision (unanimous)R3AFC - Amazon Forest Combat 2Mar 31, 2012
LossUnited StatesJesse TaylorH2HTKO (retirement)R2Impact FC 2 - The Uprising: SydneyJul 18, 2010
LossJapanMakoto TakimotoH2HDecision (split)R2Yarennoka!Dec 31, 2007
WinJapanRyuta SakuraiH2HKO (punch)R1Deep: 29 ImpactApr 13, 2007
WinSouth KoreaDong Sik YoonH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Pride - Bushido 13Nov 5, 2006
LossArmeniaAmar SuloevH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Pride - Bushido 11Jun 4, 2006
LossUnited StatesDan HendersonH2HDecision (split)R2Pride Shockwave 2005Dec 31, 2005
WinJapanIkuhisa MinowaH2HTKO (soccer kicks)R1Pride Bushido 9Sep 25, 2005
WinJapanMasanori SudaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Pride Bushido 9Sep 25, 2005
WinJapanRyuta SakuraiH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Pride Bushido 6Apr 3, 2005
LossJapanKazuhiro NakamuraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Pride Final Conflict 2004Aug 15, 2004
LossUnited StatesDan HendersonH2HTKO (knee and punches)R1Pride Final Conflict 2003Nov 9, 2003
LossUnited StatesQuinton JacksonH2HDecision (split)R3Pride Total Elimination 2003Aug 10, 2003
WinUnited StatesMatt LindlandH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3UFC 37May 10, 2002
WinUnited StatesDave MenneH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 35Jan 11, 2002
LossUnited StatesChuck LiddellH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 33Sep 28, 2001
WinJapanSanae KikutaH2HDecision (unanimous)R1Pancrase - Trans 6Oct 31, 2000
WinJapanYoji AnjoH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2UFC 25Apr 14, 2000
WinUnited StatesJerry BohlanderH2HKO (upkick)R1Pentagon CombatSep 27, 1997
DrawUnited StatesTom EriksonH2HDrawR1Martial Arts Reality SuperfightingNov 22, 1996
WinBrazilJuan MottH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Martial Arts Reality SuperfightingNov 22, 1996
WinAustraliaChris HasemanH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R1Martial Arts Reality SuperfightingNov 22, 1996
WinUnited StatesJoe CharlesH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 2Jun 24, 1996
WinBrazilMarcelo MendesH2HTKO (injury)R1Desafio-Jiu-Jitsu vs. Luta LivreSep 26, 1991

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.