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Bryan Barberena

"Bam Bam"
18-12-0★ 5bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 1-0
18-12-0 · 13 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Bryan Barberena holds a professional MMA record of 18-12-0. Bryan Barberena has won 18 fights: 11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 12 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. In the UFC, Bryan Barberena lands 5.35 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy and averages 0.13 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: March 16, 2024. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
6'0"183 cm
Weight
185 lbs84 kg
Reach
72"183 cm
Stance
Southpaw
DOB
1989-05-03
Age
37
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Montclair, California

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseMMA
  • 2009Started in MMA
  • 185 lb Championship · Dakota Fighting Championship (DFC)
  • Blue belt · BJJ · John Crouch (The MMA Lab)
  • Regional ranking listed on his UFC bio from his pre-UFC period, when he was based in the upper Midwest (Dakota Fighting Championships / Stomp Factory era). Year not given.
  • Amateur MMA 1-0 · Record
  • Prescott High School, Prescott, Arizona · Football · 2004-2008

Camp

  • Gym-O · Gastonia, North Carolina, US
  • The MMA Lab · Glendale, Arizona, US Former
  • Stomp Factory · Thief River Falls, Minnesota, US Former

Coaches

  • Jeff Jimmo · Head coach
  • Diego Costa
  • Chase Gamble
  • John Crouch · Grappling coach
  • Kyle Jensen · Head coach

Fight DNA

Volume Striker

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power94
Kick power69
Punch speed87
Kick speed77
Accuracy92
Takedowns49
Ground striking72
Submissions67
Chin94
Body strength94
Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 9-10-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed5.35per min
48% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.59per min
44% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.13per 15 min
22% success
Takedowns stuffed50%
Submission attempts0.3per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Bryan Barberena sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Bryan Barberena earns per fight.

Bryan Barberena's salary & career earnings →

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Gerald Meerschaert
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura· Mar 16, 2024· Middleweight· 18-12 vs 36-17
    SUB
    R2 · 4:23
  2. LOSS
    vs Makhmud Muradov
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs Tybura· Jul 22, 2023· Middleweight· 18-11 vs 26-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. LOSS
    vs Gunnar Nelson
    UFCUFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3· Mar 18, 2023· Welterweight· 18-10 vs 19-5-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:51
  4. LOSS
    vs Rafael Dos Anjos
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland· Dec 3, 2022· Welterweight· 18-9 vs 32-14
    SUB
    R2 · 3:20
  5. WIN
    vs Robbie Lawler
    UFCUFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier· Jul 2, 2022· Welterweight· 18-8 vs 29-16
    TKO
    R2 · 4:47
    FOTN
  6. WIN
    vs Matt Brown
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus· Mar 26, 2022· Welterweight· 17-8 vs 23-19
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  7. WIN
    vs Darian Weeks
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Font vs Aldo· Dec 4, 2021· Welterweight· 16-8 vs 5-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. LOSS
    vs Jason Witt
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Hall vs Strickland· Jul 31, 2021· Welterweight· 15-8 vs 19-7
    MD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  9. WIN
    vs Anthony Ivy
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Waterson vs Hill· Sep 12, 2020· Welterweight· 15-7 vs 8-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. LOSS
    vs Randy Brown
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Moicano vs The Korean Zombie· Jun 22, 2019· Welterweight· 14-7 vs 11-3
    TKO
    R3 · 2:54
  11. LOSS
    vs Vicente Luque
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez· Feb 17, 2019· Welterweight· 14-6 vs 15-6-1
    TKO
    R3 · 4:54
    FOTN
  12. WIN
    vs Jake Ellenberger
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick· Aug 25, 2018· Welterweight· 14-5 vs 31-15
    TKO
    R1 · 2:26
  13. LOSS
    vs Leon Edwards
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Struve· Sep 2, 2017· Welterweight· 13-5 vs 14-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. WIN
    vs Joe Proctor
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov· Apr 22, 2017· Welterweight· 13-4 vs 11-5
    TKO
    R1 · 3:30
  15. LOSS
    vs Colby Covington
    UFCUFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson· Dec 17, 2016· Welterweight· 12-4 vs 11-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  16. WIN
    vs Warlley Alves
    UFCUFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic· May 14, 2016· Welterweight· 12-3 vs 10-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  17. WIN
    vs Sage Northcutt
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader· Jan 30, 2016· Welterweight· 11-3 vs 7-1
    SUB
    R2 · 3:06
  18. LOSS
    vs Chad Laprise
    UFCUFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi· Apr 25, 2015· Lightweight· 10-3 vs 10-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  19. WIN
    vs Joe Ellenberger
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic· Dec 13, 2014· Lightweight· 10-2 vs 15-2
    TKO
    R3 · 3:24
  20. WIN
    vs Eric Moon
    KOTC: Radar Lock· Feb 22, 2014· Welterweight· 9-2 vs 12-12
    TKO
    R1 · 4:07
  21. WIN
    vs Damion Hill
    Dakota FC: Winter Brawl 2014· Jan 11, 2014· Catchweight· 8-2 vs 9-4
    SUB
    R3 · 2:17
  22. WIN
    vs Marcos Marquez
    Dakota FC: Fall Brawl 2013· Aug 23, 2013· Welterweight· 7-2 vs 5-3
    TKO
    R3 · 3:43
  23. WIN
    vs Dane Sayers
    Dakota Fighting Championships· Oct 13, 2012· 6-2 vs 11-3
    DEC
  24. WIN
    vs Vernon Harrison
    Crowbar MMA· Jun 25, 2011· 5-2 vs 2-3
    TKO
  25. WIN
    vs Garrett Olson
    KOTC: Mainstream· Oct 29, 2010· Middleweight· 4-2 vs 3-2
    TKO
    R2 · 4:24
  26. LOSS
    vs Tyler Klejeski
    Cage Fighting Xtreme· May 15, 2010· 3-2 vs 3-0
    DEC
  27. WIN
    vs David Barnett
    KOTC Underground 53· Mar 13, 2010· Middleweight· 3-1 vs 1-2
    TKO
    R1 · 2:25
  28. LOSS
    vs Derek Smith
    KOTC Underground 49· Feb 6, 2010· Middleweight· 2-1 vs 4-2
    SUB
    R3 · 2:55
  29. WIN
    vs Dave Alvarez
    The Cage Inc.· Dec 19, 2009· 2-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
  30. WIN
    vs Dirk Thiedeman
    Dakota Fighting Championships· Oct 10, 2009· 1-0 vs 0-1
    TKO

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1687▼14
Peak
1762Apr 23, 2017
Rated fights
30
15001600170020102013201620192022Oct 10, 2009 · 1541Dec 19, 2009 · 1576Feb 6, 2010 · 1517Mar 13, 2010 · 1557May 15, 2010 · 1531Oct 29, 2010 · 1586Jun 25, 2011 · 1604Oct 13, 2012 · 1614Aug 23, 2013 · 1637Jan 11, 2014 · 1658Feb 22, 2014 · 1678Dec 13, 2014 · 1715Apr 25, 2015 · 1691Jan 31, 2016 · 1732May 15, 2016 · 1761Dec 18, 2016 · 1737Apr 23, 2017 · 1762Sep 2, 2017 · 1742Aug 25, 2018 · 1758Feb 18, 2019 · 1743Jun 22, 2019 · 1727Sep 13, 2020 · 1721Aug 1, 2021 · 1709Dec 5, 2021 · 1719Mar 26, 2022 · 1724Jul 3, 2022 · 1743Dec 4, 2022 · 1730Mar 18, 2023 · 1712Jul 22, 2023 · 1701Mar 16, 2024 · 16871687

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Frequently asked questions

When does Bryan Barberena fight next?

Bryan Barberena has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Bryan Barberena's record?

Bryan Barberena's professional MMA record is 18-12-0.

Who is Bryan Barberena fighting next?

Bryan Barberena's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Bryan Barberena fight last?

Bryan Barberena most recently fought Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura on Saturday, March 16, 2024, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Bryan Barberena fight in?

Bryan Barberena fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Bryan Barberena have?

Bryan Barberena has 11 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Bryan Barberena won?

Bryan Barberena has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 5× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Bryan Barberena?

Bryan Barberena is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.

How much does Bryan Barberena weigh?

Bryan Barberena weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is Bryan Barberena's reach?

Bryan Barberena has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Bryan Barberena?

Bryan Barberena is 37 years old (born May 3, 1989).

Where is Bryan Barberena from?

Bryan Barberena is from United States.