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Derek Brunson vs Roan Carneiro

Derek Brunson is 23-9-0; Roan Carneiro is 21-11-0. Roan Carneiro is 6 years older than Derek Brunson. Derek Brunson has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Roan Carneiro. Derek Brunson is 2" · 5 cm taller than Roan Carneiro. They have met once: Derek Brunson 1, Roan Carneiro 0.

Derek Brunson
United States
Derek Brunson
“The One” · 23-9-0
DECTKOTKO
Met once
Roan Carneiro
Brazil
Roan Carneiro
“Jucao” · 21-11-0
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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
Roan Carneiro

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
74%
15%
Body
14%
11%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Derek Brunsonlast 22 fights
41%29%30%
Roan Carneirolast 9 fights
46%19%35%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Derek Brunson· from fights outside the UFC Roan Carneiro· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.331.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersRoan Carneiro · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.021.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersRoan Carneiro · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.923.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersRoan Carneiro · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRoan Carneiro · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersRoan Carneiro · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRoan Carneiro · Elite · better than 91% 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
1.51
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.67
2.92 / 8.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.08 / 6.6
33%
Takedown accuracy
47%
80%
Takedown defence
83%
3:41
Control time / fight
4:13
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

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
Roan Carneiro9 UFC fights · 133 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%42/145
3%4/8
11%15/15
Clinch
9%12/16
8%11/13
2%2/2
Ground
33%44/75
2%3/3
0%0/0

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 Roan Carneiro ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy (Sun, Feb 21, 2016), where Derek Brunson won by TKO.

What are the records of Derek Brunson and Roan Carneiro?

Derek Brunson is 23-9-0 and Roan Carneiro is 21-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Derek Brunson or Roan Carneiro?

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

Who is taller, Derek Brunson or Roan Carneiro?

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

Who is older, Derek Brunson or Roan Carneiro?

Roan Carneiro is 48 and Derek Brunson is 42.

Who has more finishes, Derek Brunson or Roan Carneiro?

Derek Brunson has 16 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Roan Carneiro has 13 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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