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Derek Brunson vs Nate James

Derek Brunson is 24-9-0; Nate James is 14-8-1. Nate James is 6 years older than Derek Brunson. Derek Brunson has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Nate James. Derek Brunson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Nate James. They have met once: Derek Brunson 1, Nate James 0.

Derek Brunson
“The One” · 24-9-0
Win · DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
MiddleweightMet once
N
14-8-1
Win · Split DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

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

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Derek Brunson and Nate James ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Challengers 20 (Thu, Nov 17, 2011), where Derek Brunson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Derek Brunson and Nate James?

Derek Brunson is 24-9-0 and Nate James is 14-8-1.

Who has the longer reach, Derek Brunson or Nate James?

Derek Brunson has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Nate James, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Derek Brunson or Nate James?

Derek Brunson is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Nate James stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Derek Brunson or Nate James?

Nate James is 48 and Derek Brunson is 42.

Who has more finishes, Derek Brunson or Nate James?

Derek Brunson has 16 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Nate James has 6 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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