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Brandon Thatch

Welterweight Division

11-5-0 (W-L-D)

Brandon Thatch
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LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: (L-R) Gunnar Nelson and Brandon Thatch face off during the UFC 189 weigh-in inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 10, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Submission of the Week: Gunnar Nelson vs Brandon Thatch

NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 08: (L-R) Amanda Nunes of Brazil celebrates after defeating Sara McMann in their women's bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Bridgestone Arena on August 8, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuff
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UFC Minute: Under-the-radar fights to watch at UFC 196

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 02: Sage Northcutt steps on the scale during the UFC 192 weigh-in at the Toyota Center on October 2, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC Minute: Friday, Dec. 4 2015

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 6: UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler smiles while speaking to the media during the UFC 181 post fight press conference inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center on December 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Botta
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UFC 189: In The Money - UFC Bonus Buys

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UFC 189: Unibet's Inside The Octagon - Main Card

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 30: Frank Mir speaks with the media during the UFC 169 Ultimate Media Day at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on January 30, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC Minute: Monday, February 16

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Fight Night Broomfield: Post-Fight Press Conference Highlights

Brandon Thatch with his dog Dojo
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Fight Night Broomfield: Brandon Thatch - Puppy Love

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 27: Brandon Thatch weighs in during the UFC weigh-in event at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on August 27, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Fight Night Broomfield: Colorado's Own

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - JUNE 07: Benson Henderson enters the arena before his lightweight fight against Rustam Khabilov during the UFC Fight Night event at Tingley Coliseum on June 7, 2014 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC
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UFC Minute: Monday, February 9

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Fight Night Broomfield: Feel the Energy

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 31: (R-L) Anderson Silva kicks Nick Diaz in their middleweight bout during the UFC 183 event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 31, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) ***
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UFC Minute: Monday, February 2

Stats

Striking accuracy 43% 43%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
119
Sig. Strikes Attempted
278
Takedown Accuracy 67% 67%

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
6
2.70
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.63
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.36
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.68
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
53
%
Sig. Str. Defense
50
%
Takedown Defense
1.02
Knockdown Avg
07:35
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
79 (66%)
Clinch
31 (26%)
Ground
9 (8%)

Sig. Str. by target

53% 63 Head 26% 31 Body 21% 25 Leg

Win by Method

KO/TKO
8 (73%)
DEC
0 (0%)
SUB
3 (27%)

athlete record

Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Denver, United States
Trains at
Elevation Fight Team - Denver, CO
Age
37
Height
74.00
Weight
170.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 29, 2013
Reach
74.00
Leg reach
43.00