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Derek Brunson
#8 Middleweight Division • 18-7-0 (W-L-D)
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 28: Derek Brunson reacts after defeating Lyoto Machida of Brazil in their middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside the Ibirapuera Gymnasium on October 28, 2017 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa
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Stats & Records

  • 11
    Wins by Knockout
  • 3
    Wins by Submission
  • 7
    First Round Finishes
Striking accuracy 43% 43%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
259
Sig. Strikes Attempted
609
Grappling accuracy 24% 24%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
13
Takedowns Attempted
54
3.12
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.04
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
2.35
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.54
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
51
%
Sig. Str. Defense
100
%
Takedown Defense
0.90
Knockdown Ratio
05:56
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
144 (56%)
Clinch
57 (22%)
Ground
58 (22%)

Sig. Str. by target

76% 197 Head 7% 17 Body 17% 45 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
11 (61%)
DEC
4 (22%)
SUB
3 (17%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Souza vs Brunson

    Round
    1
    Time
    03:49
    Method
    KO/TKO
    Watch Replay Recap
  • Win

    Brunson vs Machida

    Round
    1
    Time
    02:31
    Method
    KO/TKO
    Watch Replay Recap

Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Wilmington
Height
73.00
Weight
185.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 19, 2012
Reach
77.00
Leg reach
43.00
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Middleweight Division • -- (W-L-D)