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Derek Brunson vs Ian Heinisch

Derek Brunson is 23-9-0; Ian Heinisch is 14-5-0. Derek Brunson is 4 years older than Ian Heinisch. Derek Brunson has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Ian Heinisch. Derek Brunson is 2" · 5 cm taller than Ian Heinisch. They have met once: Derek Brunson 1, Ian Heinisch 0.

Derek Brunson
United States
Derek Brunson
“The One” · 23-9-0
DECTKOTKO
Met once
Ian Heinisch
United States
Ian Heinisch
“The Hurricane” · 14-5-0
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Derek Brunson
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
  • 2007All-American · NCAA D2197 lbs
  • 2005All-American · NCAA D2184 lbs
  • 2003All-American · NCAA D2184 lbs
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US
Ian Heinisch

No background on record

Camp · Tiger Muay Thai · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
58%
15%
Body
17%
11%
Leg
24%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Derek Brunsonlast 22 fights
41%29%30%
Ian Heinischlast 8 fights
67%12%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Derek Brunson· from fights outside the UFC Ian Heinisch· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.333.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersIan Heinisch · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.022.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersIan Heinisch · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.921.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersIan Heinisch · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%17%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersIan Heinisch · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersIan Heinisch · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersIan Heinisch · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.33
Strikes landed / min
3.25
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.98
2.92 / 8.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.02 / 6.0
33%
Takedown accuracy
17%
80%
Takedown defence
60%
3:41
Control time / fight
1:24
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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

Derek Brunson21 UFC fights · 648 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%234/745
12%80/130
14%91/129
Clinch
12%79/128
2%16/16
0%1/1
Ground
22%144/239
0%3/3
0%0/0
Ian Heinisch8 UFC fights · 286 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%83/284
15%43/73
23%67/84
Clinch
9%26/40
2%7/8
0%0/0
Ground
20%57/76
0%0/0
1%3/3

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Derek Brunson and Ian Heinisch ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic (Sat, Aug 17, 2019), where Derek Brunson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Derek Brunson and Ian Heinisch?

Derek Brunson is 23-9-0 and Ian Heinisch is 14-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Derek Brunson or Ian Heinisch?

Derek Brunson has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Ian Heinisch, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Derek Brunson or Ian Heinisch?

Derek Brunson is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Ian Heinisch stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Derek Brunson or Ian Heinisch?

Derek Brunson is 42 and Ian Heinisch is 38.

Who has more finishes, Derek Brunson or Ian Heinisch?

Derek Brunson has 16 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Ian Heinisch has 5 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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