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Murilo Bustamante
Former Fighter • 11-1-1 (W-L-D)
Eric Spicely
Abu Azaitar
Athletes
11 months ago

UFC Flashback: Murilo Bustamante

With the UFC returning to Brazil, there's no better time than now to flash back to the first fighter to win a title for the spiritual home of mixed martial arts.
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18 years ago

UFC® 33 Chuck LidChuck Liddell vs. Murilo Bustamante UFC® 33dell vs Murilo Bustamante

Chuck Liddell vs. Murilo Bustamante UFC® 33

Stats

Striking accuracy 50% 50%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
41
Sig. Strikes Attempted
82
Grappling accuracy 21% 21%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
29
1.27
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
8.61
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
2.79
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.93
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
60
%
Sig. Str. Defense
55
%
Takedown Defense
0.93
Knockdown Ratio
10:46
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
24 (59%)
Clinch
4 (10%)
Ground
13 (32%)

Sig. Str. by target

88% 36 Head 10% 4 Body 2% 1 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
0 (0 %)
DEC
0 (0 %)
SUB
0 (0 %)

Event Results

  • Win

    Bustamante vs Lindland

    Round
    3
    Time
    00:01:33
    Method
    Submission
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  • Win

    Liddell vs Bustamante

    Round
    3
    Time
    00:05:00
    Method
    Decision - Unanimous
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Biography

Status
Released
Hometown
Rio De Janeiro
Height
73.00
Weight
185.00
Octagon Debut
Apr. 14, 2000
Abu Azaitar
Middleweight Division • 14-1-1 (W-L-D)