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

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

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