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.

Style & credentials
- —Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
- 2007All-American · NCAA D2197 lb Catchweight
- 2005All-American · NCAA D2184 lb Catchweight
- 2003All-American · NCAA D2184 lb Catchweight
No background on record
Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
5 early stoppages have no logged time
9 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
Full record · 33 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy· May 4, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- L
- W
- W
- LUFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie· Feb 11, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WBrian HoustonUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal· Nov 6, 2013Submission · R1 · 0:48 · Middleweight
- WUFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II· Dec 30, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- L
- W
- WStrikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs Henderson· Jul 29, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:33 · Middleweight
- WJeremy HamiltonStrikeforce: Challengers 16· Jun 23, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WDanny BabcockWorld Extreme Fighting· Jan 22, 2011TKO
- WRhomez BrowerNorth Carolina Regional· Dec 3, 2010Submission
- WTodd ChattelleICE Fighter· Oct 29, 2010TKO · R1 · 0:14
- WEdward JacksonCarolina Fight Promotions· Jul 30, 2010TKO
- WChris McNallyCarolina Fight Promotions· Jun 26, 2010TKO
- WJohn BryantCarolina Fight Promotions· May 22, 2010Submission
- W
- L
- WStrikeforce: Challengers 18· Aug 11, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WMarcus SursaTexas Regional· Jun 18, 2011Decision
- LBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 40· Apr 8, 2011Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Full record · 23 fightsShow less
- WJames VainikoloAustralia Regional· Nov 5, 2010Submission
- WJorge OrtizC3 Fights· Jun 19, 2010Decision
- L
- LRick ReevesCalifornia Regional· Feb 13, 2009Submission
- WAlijah ReniCalifornia Regional· Sep 12, 2008Decision
- LBJ LacyCalifornia Regional· Jul 26, 2008Decision
- L
- WTBAC3 Fights· Mar 15, 2008TKO
- D
- WKeith RichardsC3 Fights· Jan 19, 2008Decision
- WIzzy JohnsonTexas Regional· Nov 10, 2007Submission
- W
- WJody LithicumC3 Fights· Jul 28, 2007Submission
- WJimmy JohnsonC3 Fights· Jul 20, 2007Decision
- LTom JonesFreestyle Cage Fighting· Apr 7, 2007Submission
- WTBAOklahoma Regional· Oct 14, 2006TKO
- WTroy AllisonOklahoma Regional· Sep 23, 2006Submission
- LRuben ZammeronOklahoma Regional· May 20, 2006Submission
Head-to-Head History
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).