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Brandon Thatch

Former Fighter • 11-5-0 (W-L-D)
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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5 years ago

Submission of the Week: Gunnar Nelson vs Brandon Thatch

Gunnar Nelson bounced back from his first loss in the UFC with an impressive rear naked choke of Brandon Thatch at UFC 189. Nelson is set to face Albert Tumenov on May 8 at Fight Night Rotterdam.
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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5 years ago

UFC Minute: Under-the-radar fights to watch at UFC 196

This Saturday's UFC 196 isn't just about Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz and Holly Holm vs Miesha Tate. Here's a look at other great fights on card, including Amanda Nunes-Valentina Shevchenko, Brandon Thatch-Siyar Bahadurzada and Erick Silva-Nordine Taleb.
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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5 years ago

UFC Minute: Friday, Dec. 4 2015

With 19-year-old Sage Northcutt fighting next week, it goes us thinking - what advice would current UFC fighters give their 19-year-old selves? UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles got the scoop.
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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5 years ago

UFC 189: In The Money - UFC Bonus Buys

Watch as UFC 189 stars such as Robbie Lawler, Gunnar Nelson, Matt Brown, Brandon Thatch and more tell you about the craziest items they've purchased with the extra performance bonus money they've earned throughout their careers in the UFC.
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5 years ago

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

John Gooden and Dan Hardy take an in-depth look at the non-title fights on the UFC 189 main card including Brad Pickett vs. Thomas Almeida, Gunnar Nelson vs. Brandon Thatch and Dennis Bermudez vs. Jeremy Stephens.
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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6 years ago

UFC Minute: Monday, February 16

UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles looks back at UFC Fight Night Broomfield and previews the UFC's return to Brazil this Saturday at Fight Night Porto Alegre.
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6 years ago

Fight Night Broomfield: Post-Fight Press Conference Highlights

UFC President Dana White gives out Post-Fight bonuses and fighters reflect on their victories at Fight Night Broomfield.
Brandon Thatch with his dog Dojo
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6 years ago

Fight Night Broomfield: Brandon Thatch - Puppy Love

Rising welterweight star Brandon Thatch is a tough guy with a soft side - he loves dogs. Owner of two presa canario dogs, he loves spending time with them when he's not training. Watch Thatch in the main event at UFC Fight Night Broomfield this weekend.
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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6 years ago

Fight Night Broomfield: Colorado's Own

UFC welterweight Brandon Thatch discusses what it means to fight in his home state of Colorado against Benson Henderson.
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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6 years ago

UFC Minute: Monday, February 9

UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles previews Fight Night Broomfield: Henderson vs. Thatch.
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6 years ago

Fight Night Broomfield: Feel the Energy

A short film highlighting Brandon Thatch as he prepares to take on Benson Henderson at UFC Fight Night Broomfield. No glitz, glam, no highlight reel knockouts, instead Thatch talks us through his mental psyche in his hometown locker room.
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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6 years ago

UFC Minute: Monday, February 2

UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles recaps UFC 183 and looks at some of the changes to upcoming fight cards.

Stats

Striking accuracy 43% 43%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
119
Sig. Strikes Attempted
278
Grappling accuracy 67% 67%

Grappling 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 Ratio
07:21
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 Way

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

Event Results

Biography

Status
Released
Hometown
Denver, United States
Height
74.00
Weight
170.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 29, 2013
Reach
74.00
Leg reach
43.00
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