Derek Brunson
| Age | 40 |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6' 1" |
| Weight Class | Middleweight |
Derek Brunson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 24 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 24-9-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 13 years, 6 months, 1 day |
| Rounds Fought | 50.5 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.4 |
| Longest Layoff | 1 year |
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 month, 5 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 11 | 5 | 8 | |
| Losses | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Finish Rate | 66.7% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 77.8% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 33.3% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 22.2% |
| Win by KO Rate | 45.8% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 77.8% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 20.8% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
1 Win
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:14 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 00:14 |
| Fastest SUB | 00:48 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 07:20 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.7 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 08:28 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 11/24/2023 | W (23-9-0) | Ray Cooper (24-7-1) | MW | Decision (Unanimous Decision) PFL Championship | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 03/04/2023 | L (23-8-0) | Dricus du Plessis (18-2-0) | MW (185.5 vs. 185.0) | TKO/RSC UFC 285: JONES vs GANE | 2 | 04:59 | |
| | 02/12/2022 | L (23-7-0) | Jared Cannonier (13-5-0) | MW (185.5 vs. 185.0) | TKO/RSC UFC 271: ADESANYA vs WHITTAKER | 2 | 04:29 | |
| | 09/04/2021 | W (22-7-0) | Darren Till (15-3-1) | MW (186.0 vs. 185.5) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC FN 81 ON ESPN: BRUNSON vs TILL | 3 | 02:13 | |
| | 03/20/2021 | W (21-7-0) | Kevin Holland (21-5-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 183.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC FN 67 ON ESPN: BRUNSON vs HOLLAND | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 08/01/2020 | W (20-7-0) | Edmen Shahbazyan (11-0-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 185.5) | TKO/RSC UFC FN 45 ON ESPN: BRUNSON vs SHAHBAZYAN | 3 | 00:26 | |
| | 08/17/2019 | W (19-7-0) | Ian Heinisch (13-1-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 185.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 241 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 05/04/2019 | W (18-7-0) | Elias Theodorou (16-2-0) | MW (185.7 vs. 185.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC on ESPN+ 9 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 11/03/2018 | L (18-6-0) | Israel Adesanya (14-0-0) | MW (185.8 vs. 185.8) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC 230 | 1 | 04:51 | |
| | 01/27/2018 | L (18-5-0) | Jacare Souza (24-5-0) | MW (185.0 vs. 186.0) | TKO/RSC UFC on FOX: JACARE vs. BRUNSON 2 | 1 | 03:50 | |
| | 10/28/2017 | W (17-5-0) | Lyoto Machida (22-6-0) | MW (185.0 vs. 185.0) | KO (Strike) UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MACHIDA vs. BRUNSON | 1 | 02:30 | |
| | 06/10/2017 | W (16-5-0) | Daniel Kelly (13-1-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 186.0) | KO (Strike) UFC FIGHT NIGHT: LEWIS vs. HUNT | 1 | 01:16 | |
| | 02/11/2017 | L (16-4-0) | Anderson Silva (33-8-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 185.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie (Brooklyn, NY) | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 11/26/2016 | L (16-3-0) | Robert Whittaker (16-4-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 185.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson | 1 | 04:07 | |
| | 09/17/2016 | W (15-3-0) | Uriah Hall (12-6-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 185.5) | TKO/RSC UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson | 1 | 01:41 | |
| | 02/21/2016 | W (14-3-0) | Roan Carneiro (20-9-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 184.5) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC Fight Night 83: Cerrone vs Oliveira | 1 | 02:38 | |
| | 08/08/2015 | W (13-3-0) | Sam Alvey (26-6-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 186.0) | TKO/RSC UFC Fight Night 73: St. Preux vs Teixeira | 1 | 02:19 | |
| | 01/31/2015 | W (12-3-0) | Ed Herman (20-10-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 186.0) | TKO/RSC UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz | 1 | 00:36 | |
| | 08/29/2014 | W (11-3-0) | Lorenz Larkin (14-3-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 186.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Barao | 5 | 00:00 | |
| | 01/15/2014 | L (11-2-0) | Yoel Romero (6-1-0) | MW (185.0 vs. 185.0) | TKO/RSC UFC Fight Night 35: Philipou vs Rockhold | 3 | 03:23 | |
| | 11/06/2013 | W (10-2-0) | Brian Houston (4-0-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 185.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC Fight for the Troops: Kennedy vs. Natal | 1 | 00:48 | |
| | 12/29/2012 | W (9-2-0) | Chris Leben (20-9-0) | MW (185.0 vs. 185.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 08/18/2012 | L (9-1-0) | Jacare Souza (15-3-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 186.0) | KO Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman | 1 | 00:41 | |
| | 06/16/2012 | L (9-0-0) | Kendall Grove (15-10-0) | LHW (189.4 vs. 189.1) | Decision (Split Decision) ShoFIGHT 20 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 11/18/2011 | W (8-0-0) | Nathan James (12-6-1) | MW (186.0 vs. 184.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Strikeforce 11/18/11 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 07/30/2011 | W (7-0-0) | Lumumba Sayers (3-1-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 184.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson | 1 | 04:33 | |
| | 06/24/2011 | W (6-0-0) | Jeremy Hamilton (8-0-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 186.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Strikeforce Challengers | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 01/22/2011 | W (5-0-0) | Danny Babcock (6-3-0) | MW (184.6 vs. 184.6) | KO UNF Arena - Jacksonville, FL 01/22/11 | 1 | 01:07 | |
| | 12/04/2010 | W (4-0-0) | Rhomez Brower (10-10-1) | MW (187.6* vs. 185.0) | Submission (Strikes) Holiday Fightfest | 1 | 02:27 | |
| | 10/29/2010 | W (3-0-0) | Todd Chattelle (6-4-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 184.0) | KO Fright Night 2010 | 1 | 00:14 | |
| | 07/31/2010 | W (2-0-0) | Edward Jackson (0-0-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 182.6) | KO CFP - Carolinas' Summer Fight Series, Fight #3 | 1 | 00:41 | |
| | 06/26/2010 | W (1-0-0) | Christopher McNally (3-2-0) | MW (185.6 vs. 184.2) | KO (Strike) CFP - Carolinas Summer Fight Series: Fight #2 | 1 | 01:42 | |
| | 05/22/2010 | W (0-0-0) | John Bryant (1-3-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 182.2) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) CFP - Carolinas' Summer Fight Series, Fight #1 | 1 | 00:52 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |
Amateur Career Statistics
| Amateur Record | 2-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 1 month, 4 days |
| Rounds Fought | 1.4 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 24.0 |
| Longest Layoff | 1 month, 4 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 month, 4 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Finish Rate | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 100.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Current Streak
2 Wins
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 02:00 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 02:00 |
| Fastest SUB | - |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.7 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 02:07 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 0.0 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 00:00 |
Finish Rounds
Official Amateur Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 02/27/2010 | W (1-0-0) | Shawn Tavares (2-0-0) | MW | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) CFP - War on the Shore | 1 | 02:15 | |
| NSF | 01/23/2010 | W (0-0-0) | Steve Bontatibus (0-0-0) | KO Carolina Fight Promotions: Bash At The Beach | 1 | 02:00 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |