Fighter

Derek Brunson

"The One"

24-9-0★ 3bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 2-0Grappling 0-1

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Derek Brunson holds a professional MMA record of 24-9-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 33 bouts on record. Derek Brunson has won 24 fights: 11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Derek Brunson lands 3.51 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 3.14 takedowns per 15 minutes. Derek Brunson also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: November 23, 2023. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'1"185 cm
Weight: 185 lbs84 kg
Reach: 77"196 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: 1984-01-04
Age: 42
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

Takedown Machine

99 · best in division

Punch power95

Kick power69

Punch speed61

Kick speed63

Accuracy69

Takedowns99

Ground striking98

Submissions93

Chin84

Body strength91

Cardio83

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 23-9-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.51per min

47% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.05per min

51% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.14per 15 min

33% success

Takedowns stuffed85%

Submission attempts0.6per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Derek Brunson has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ FOTN ×2★ POTN ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Derek Brunson earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Ray Cooper III
PFLProfessional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL Championships· Nov 23, 2023· 187 lb Catchweight· 23-9 vs 25-8-1
DEC
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Dricus Du Plessis
UFCUFC 285: Jones vs Gane· Mar 4, 2023· Middleweight· 23-8 vs 18-2
TKO
R2 · 4:59
LOSS
vs Jared Cannonier
UFCUFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2· Feb 12, 2022· Middleweight· 23-7 vs 14-5
TKO
R2 · 4:29
WIN
vs Darren Till
UFCUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Till· Sep 4, 2021· Middleweight· 22-7 vs 18-3-1
SUB
R3 · 2:13
WIN
vs Kevin Holland
UFCUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland· Mar 20, 2021· Middleweight· 21-7 vs 21-5
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Edmen Shahbazyan
UFCUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Shahbazyan· Aug 2, 2020· Middleweight· 20-7 vs 11-0
TKO
R3 · 0:26
WIN
vs Ian Heinisch
UFCUFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic· Aug 17, 2019· Middleweight· 19-7 vs 13-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Elias Theodorou
UFCUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy· May 5, 2019· Middleweight· 18-7 vs 16-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Israel Adesanya
UFCUFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis· Nov 3, 2018· Middleweight· 18-6 vs 14-0
TKO
R1 · 4:51
LOSS
vs Jacare Souza
UFCUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2· Jan 28, 2018· Middleweight· 18-5 vs 24-5
TKO
R1 · 3:50
WIN
vs Lyoto Machida
UFCUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida· Oct 29, 2017· Middleweight· 17-5 vs 22-7
TKO
R1 · 2:30
POTN
WIN
vs Daniel Kelly
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Hunt· Jun 11, 2017· Middleweight· 16-5 vs 13-1
TKO
R1 · 1:16
LOSS
vs Anderson Silva
UFCUFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie· Feb 12, 2017· Middleweight· 16-4 vs 33-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Robert Whittaker
UFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson· Nov 26, 2016· Middleweight· 16-3 vs 16-4
TKO
R1 · 4:07
FOTN
WIN
vs Uriah Hall
UFCUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson· Sep 18, 2016· Middleweight· 15-3 vs 12-6
TKO
R1 · 1:41
WIN
vs Roan Carneiro
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy· Feb 22, 2016· Middleweight· 14-3 vs 20-9
TKO
R1 · 2:38
WIN
vs Sam Alvey
UFCUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux· Aug 8, 2015· Middleweight· 13-3 vs 26-6
TKO
R1 · 2:19
WIN
vs Ed Herman
UFCUFC 183: Silva vs Diaz· Jan 31, 2015· Middleweight· 12-3 vs 20-10
TKO
R1 · 0:36
WIN
vs Lorenz Larkin
UFCUFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto· Aug 30, 2014· Middleweight· 11-3 vs 14-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Yoel Romero
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou· Jan 15, 2014· Middleweight· 11-2 vs 6-1
TKO
R3 · 3:23
FOTN
WIN
vs Brian Houston
UFCUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal· Nov 6, 2013· Middleweight· 10-2 vs 4-0
SUB
R1 · 0:48
WIN
vs Chris Leben
UFCUFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II· Dec 30, 2012· Middleweight· 9-2 vs 20-9
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jacare Souza
Strikeforce· Aug 18, 2012· Middleweight· 9-1 vs 15-3
TKO
R1 · 0:41
LOSS
vs Kendall Grove
ShoFight 20· Jun 16, 2012· Middleweight· 9-0 vs 14-10
SD
WIN
vs Nate James
Strikeforce Challengers 20· Nov 18, 2011· Middleweight· 8-0 vs 13-7-1
UD
WIN
vs Lumumba Sayers
Strikeforce· Jul 30, 2011· Middleweight· 7-0 vs 4-1
SUB
R1 · 4:33
WIN
vs Jeremy Hamilton
Strikeforce Challengers 16· Jun 24, 2011· Middleweight· 6-0 vs 9-0
UD
WIN
vs Danny Babcock
World Extreme Fighting· Jan 22, 2011· 5-0 vs 6-3
TKO
WIN
vs Rhomez Brower
North Carolina Regional· Dec 3, 2010· 4-0 vs 11-12-1
SUB
WIN
vs Todd Chattelle
ICE Fighter· Oct 29, 2010· 3-0 vs 6-5
TKO
R1 · 0:14
WIN
vs Edward Jackson
Carolina Fight Promotions· Jul 30, 2010· 2-0 vs 0-0
TKO
WIN
vs Chris McNally
Carolina Fight Promotions· Jun 26, 2010· 1-0 vs 3-2
TKO
WIN
vs John Bryant
Carolina Fight Promotions· May 22, 2010· 0-0 vs 1-3
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Derek Brunson's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #4 Middleweight
First ranked: Jul 13, 2015
Times ranked: 318

Middleweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1846▲8
Peak: 1878Sep 4, 2021
Rated fights: 33

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Frequently asked questions

When does Derek Brunson fight next?

Derek Brunson has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Derek Brunson's record?

Derek Brunson's professional MMA record is 24-9-0.

Who is Derek Brunson fighting next?

Derek Brunson's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Derek Brunson fight last?

Derek Brunson most recently fought Ray Cooper III at Professional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL Championships on Thursday, November 23, 2023, WIN (Decision).

What weight class does Derek Brunson fight in?

Derek Brunson fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Derek Brunson have?

Derek Brunson has 11 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Derek Brunson won?

Derek Brunson has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Derek Brunson?

Derek Brunson is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Derek Brunson weigh?

Derek Brunson weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is Derek Brunson's reach?

Derek Brunson has a reach of 77" (196 cm).

How old is Derek Brunson?

Derek Brunson is 42 years old (born Jan 4, 1984).

Where is Derek Brunson from?

Derek Brunson is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY