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Derek Brunson

#7 Middleweight Division • 20-7-0 (W-L-D)
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UFC Unfiltered: Aljamain Sterling, Derek Brunson, and Co-host Bobby Kelly
UFC Unfiltered
1 month ago

UFC Unfiltered: Aljamain Sterling, Derek Brunson & Bobby Kelly

Listen to the latest UFC Unfiltered podcast featuring UFC Unfiltered: Aljamain Sterling, Derek Brunson & Bobby Kelly
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Fight Coverage
7 months ago

UFC Vegas 5: Derek Brunson Post-Fight Interview

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7 months ago

UFC Fight Night Brunson vs Shahbazyan Post-Fight Press Conference

Watch the UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Shahbazyan Post-fight Press Conference live following the event.
 
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Athletes
7 months ago

Derek Brunson Knows How to Handle the Hype

Derek Brunson is no stranger to hype, and he knows exactly how his opponent will be feeling when he steps into the Octagon on Saturday.
Athletes
1 year ago

Unfiltered Episode 318: Barstool Sports and Derek Brunson

Fight Coverage
1 year ago

The 10: Another amazing month on tap for August

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Athletes
1 year ago

UFC Ottawa: Derek Brunson Octagon Interview

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 22: (L-R) Al Iaquinta knocks down Diego Sanchez with a right in their lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Bridgestone Arena on April 22, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Athletes
1 year ago

Fights To Watch Before UFC Ottawa

Athletes
1 year ago

Official Weigh-In Results: UFC Ottawa

Fight Coverage
1 year ago

UFC Unfiltered Episode 292

Athletes
1 year ago

Derek Brunson Is Looking To Capture Momentum At UFC Ottawa

Israel Adesanya venceu no primeiro round do UFC 230
Fight Coverage
2 years ago

Jacare stops Weidman; Cannonier, Adesanya make statements

UFC 230's main card was loaded with finishes, brawls and great moments

Stats & Records

  • 11
    Wins by Knockout
  • 3
    Wins by Submission
  • 6
    Wins by Decision
Striking accuracy 45% 45%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
315
Sig. Strikes Attempted
703
Grappling accuracy 27% 27%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
13
Takedowns Attempted
63
3.21
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.24
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
2.60
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.46
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
53
%
Sig. Str. Defense
100
%
Takedown Defense
0.77
Knockdown Ratio
06:32
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
189 (60%)
Clinch
63 (20%)
Ground
63 (20%)

Sig. Str. by target

73% 231 Head 9% 28 Body 18% 56 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
11 (55%)
DEC
6 (30%)
SUB
3 (15%)

Event Results

Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Wilmington, United States
Trains at
Jackson Wink MMA Academy - NM
Age
36
Height
73.00
Weight
185.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 19, 2012
Reach
77.00
Leg reach
43.00
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Middleweight Division • 7-4-0 (W-L-D)