Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Derek Brunson
United StatesDerek Brunson
“The One”
23-9-0
RESULT

Derek Brunson def. Ian Heinisch (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Ian Heinisch
United StatesIan Heinisch
“The Hurricane”
14-5-0
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Honda Center, Anaheim, United States

Derek Brunson defeated Ian Heinisch by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic, held Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Fight stats

Derek Brunson
Ian Heinisch
0
Knockdowns
0
81 of 185
Significant strikes
58 of 143
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
41%
102 of 207
Total strikes
65 of 150
2 of 10
Takedowns
0 of 8
20%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:13
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
51 of 142
Head
37 of 114
26 of 37
Body
16 of 23
4 of 6
Leg
5 of 6
69 of 170
Distance
49 of 130
7 of 9
Clinch
8 of 12
5 of 6
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 42
Sig. str.
19 of 43
27 of 54
Total str.
21 of 45
0 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:58
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
29 of 55
Sig. str.
13 of 34
35 of 61
Total str.
13 of 34
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
0:38
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
36 of 88
Sig. str.
26 of 66
40 of 92
Total str.
31 of 71
2 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:37
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#BrunsonHeinisch
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Guilherme Bravo
#BrunsonHeinisch
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Derek Cleary
#BrunsonHeinisch
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

19
Brunson
–
1
Heinisch
●29–28 Brunson×19●29–28 Heinisch
All 20 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

90%
Brunson
1%
Draw
9%
Heinisch
70 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Brunson85.7%●29–28 Heinisch8.6%●30–27 Brunson2.9%●29–29 Draw1.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
96%
Heinisch
R2
100%
Brunson
R3
89%
Brunson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Derek Brunson vs Ian Heinisch?

Derek Brunson defeated Ian Heinisch by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic, held Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Honda Center, Anaheim.

What were the judges' scorecards for Derek Brunson vs Ian Heinisch?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Derek Brunson won the decision.

Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Derek Brunson 59%41% Ian Heinisch

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

23-9-0
Record
14-5-0
1639
Elo rating
1578
1
Win Streak
0
42
Age
37
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.51
SLpM
3.25
47%
Str. Acc.
50%
3.05
SApM
2.98
51%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

3.14
TD Avg.
1.02
33%
TD Acc.
17%
85%
TD Def.
59%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Derek Brunson · 3-2
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  • L
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  • L
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  • W
    Darren Till
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  • W
    Kevin Holland
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    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Ian Heinisch · 1-4
  • L
    Nassourdine Imavov
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    TKO · R2 · 3:09 · Middleweight
  • L
    Kelvin Gastelum
    UFC 258: Usman vs BurnsSun, Feb 14, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Gerald Meerschaert
    UFC 250: Nunes vs SpencerSat, Jun 6, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 1:14 · Middleweight
  • L
    Omari Akhmedov
    UFC 245: Usman vs CovingtonSat, Dec 14, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Derek Brunson
    UFC 241: Cormier vs MiocicSat, Aug 17, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 7 fights
30.9
Avg sig. strikes
39.4
1.71
Avg takedowns
0.86
3:19
Avg control time
1:35
88
Career high strikes
58
6
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Derek Brunson
Strike target
Ian Heinisch
71%
Head
57%
15%
Body
18%
14%
Leg
25%
Derek Brunson
Strike position
Ian Heinisch
63%
Distance
69%
15%
Clinch
12%
23%
Ground
19%