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Bryan Barberena vs Matt Brown

Bryan Barberena is 18-12-0; Matt Brown is 26-19-0. Matt Brown is 8 years older than Bryan Barberena. Matt Brown has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Bryan Barberena. They have met once: Bryan Barberena 1, Matt Brown 0.

Bryan Barberena
United States
Bryan Barberena
“Bam Bam” · 18-12-0
SUBUDSUB
Met once
Matt Brown
United States
Matt Brown
“The Immortal” · 26-19-0
TKOSDTKO
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Style & credentials

Bryan Barberena
MMA
  • —Blue belt · BJJJohn Crouch (The MMA Lab)
  • —185 lb ChampionshipDakota Fighting Championship (DFC)
  • —Regional ranking listed on his UFC bio from his pre-UFC period, when he was based in the upper Midwest (Dakota Fighting Championships / Stomp Factory era). Year not given.
  • —Amateur MMA 1-0Record
Camp · Gym-O · Gastonia, North Carolina, US
Matt Brown
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • —ISCF East Coast Welterweight ChampionISCF
  • 2025Competitor · Fight Circus 12
  • 2008Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fighter 7
Camp · Immortal Martial Arts Center · Lewis Center / Columbus, Ohio, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
61%
13%
Body
30%
17%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Bryan Barberenalast 5 fights
55%19%26%
Matt Brownlast 1 fight
65%27%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Bryan Barberena· from fights outside the UFC Matt Brown· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.353.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bryan Barberena · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.592.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bryan Barberena · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.131.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bryan Barberena · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bryan Barberena · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bryan Barberena · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.301.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bryan Barberena · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMatt Brown · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.35
Strikes landed / min
3.76
4.59
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.92
0.13 / 0.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.68 / 3.6
22%
Takedown accuracy
47%
50%
Takedown defence
64%
0:55
Control time / fight
1:59
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Bryan Barberena19 UFC fights · 1191 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%598/1650
9%107/159
16%192/256
Clinch
12%148/232
4%47/53
1%7/8
Ground
7%87/115
0%4/4
0%1/2
Matt Brown30 UFC fights · 1039 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%379/1005
12%126/179
8%81/117
Clinch
10%109/153
15%160/175
1%7/8
Ground
14%143/198
2%24/29
1%10/10

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Bryan BarberenaMatt Brown

Frequently asked questions

Have Bryan Barberena and Matt Brown ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus (Sat, Mar 26, 2022), where Bryan Barberena won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Bryan Barberena and Matt Brown?

Bryan Barberena is 18-12-0 and Matt Brown is 26-19-0.

Who has the longer reach, Bryan Barberena or Matt Brown?

Matt Brown has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Bryan Barberena, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Bryan Barberena or Matt Brown?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Bryan Barberena or Matt Brown?

Matt Brown is 45 and Bryan Barberena is 37.

Who has more finishes, Bryan Barberena or Matt Brown?

Bryan Barberena has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Matt Brown has 22 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).