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"The Bama Beast"
Marcus Brimage
Former Fighter • 7-5-0 (W-L-D)
Iuri Alcantara
Aiemann Zahabi
LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 02: (L-R) Opponents Marcus Brimage and Cody Garbrandt face off during the UFC 182 weigh-in event at the MGM Grand Conference Center on January 2, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Image
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2 years ago

Fight Night Las Vegas Free Fight: Cody Garbrandt vs Marcus Brimage

Cody Garbrandt earned a knockout victory in his UFC debut. Garbrandt defeated Marcus Brimage at UFC 182. Don't miss him headline Fight Night Las Vegas against Thomas Almeida on May 29.
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 05: (L-R) Opponents Marcus Brimage and Conor McGregor face off during the UFC weigh-in at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 5, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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3 years ago

UFC 189 Alienware Free Fight: McGregor vs Brimage

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06: (L-R) Conor McGregor punches Marcus Brimage in their featherweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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3 years ago

UFC 189 Free Fight: Conor McGregor vs. Marcus Brimage

Irish superstar "The Notorious" Conor McGregor makes an impressive UFC debut against featherweight contender Marcus Brimage. McGregor fights for the belt against reigning champ Jose Aldo at UFC 189 in Las Vegas.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 07: (L-R) Opponents Jumabieke Tuerxun of China and Marcus Brimage of the United States face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the Allphones Arena on November 7, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa
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4 years ago

KO of the Week: Marcus Brimage vs. Jumabieke Tuerxun

Former featherweight, Marcus Brimage shows his strength in the bantamweight division by knocking out Jumabieke Tuerxun with a spinning kick. Brimage takes on bantamweight Cody Garbrandt during the prelims at UFC 182 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06: (L-R) Conor McGregor punches Marcus Brimage in their featherweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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4 years ago

Fight Night Dublin: Conor McGregor vs Marcus Brimage

Conor McGregor backs up all of his pre-Octagon debut hype with this blistering finish of Marcus Brimage at UFC on FUEL 9 in Stockholm.
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06: (L-R) Conor McGregor punches Marcus Brimage in their featherweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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5 years ago

Free Fight: McGregor vs. Brimage

Dublin's 145-pound prospect Conor McGregor announces his arrival in the UFC in a big way in this bout against TUF 14 standout Marcus Brimage.
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6 years ago

UFC on FUEL TV 9: Official Weigh-In

Watch the UFC on FUEL TV 9 weigh-in.
Marcus Brimage vs Stephen Bass
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7 years ago

TUF 14 Finale: Marcus Brimage Post-Fight Interview

"I'm bruised up, but I'm still sexy." Marcus Brimage discusses his big win over castmate Stephan Bass at the TUF 14 Finale.
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7 years ago

UFC® TUF 14 Finale Prelim: Marcus Brimage vs Stephen Bass

UFC® TUF 14 Finale Prelim: Marcus Brimage vs Stephen Bass

Stats

Striking accuracy 36% 36%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
319
Sig. Strikes Attempted
896
Grappling accuracy 100% 100%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
3
3.97
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.64
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.56
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.00
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
57
%
Sig. Str. Defense
80
%
Takedown Defense
0.37
Knockdown Ratio
10:03
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
299 (94%)
Clinch
18 (6%)
Ground
2 (1%)

Sig. Str. by target

55% 175 Head 26% 83 Body 19% 61 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
3 (43%)
DEC
4 (57%)
SUB
0 (0%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Brimage vs Rivera

    Round
    1
    Time
    01:30
    Method
    KO/TKO
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  • Win

    Brimage vs Garbrandt

    Round
    3
    Time
    00:04:50
    Method
    KO/TKO
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  • Win

    Tuerxun vs Brimage

    Round
    1
    Time
    00:02:58
    Method
    KO/TKO
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Biography

Status
Released
Hometown
Colorado Springs
Height
64.00
Weight
135.00
Octagon Debut
Dec. 04, 2011
Reach
71.00
Aiemann Zahabi
Bantamweight Division • 7-1-0 (W-L-D)