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Fighter

Murilo Bustamante

"Bust A Move"
15-8-1BrazilBrazilLast 5
Grappling 7-5
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CAREER SUMMARY

Murilo Bustamante holds a professional MMA record of 15-8-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 24 bouts on record. Murilo Bustamante has won 15 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Murilo Bustamante lands 1.33 significant strikes per minute with 32% accuracy and averages 2.46 takedowns per 15 minutes. Murilo Bustamante also has 12 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: May 10, 2002. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
6'2"188 cm
Weight
183 lbs83 kg
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1966-07-30
Age
60
Nationality
Brazil
Birthplace
Brazil

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

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

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Takedown Machine
98 · top 3% in division
Submission Threat
98 · top 2% in division
Punch power93
Kick power64
Punch speed91
Kick speed55
Accuracy94
Takedowns98
Ground striking98
Submissions98
Chin85
Body strength84
Cardio66

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 15-8-1 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed1.33per min
32% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.90per min
60% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.46per 15 min
33% success
Takedowns stuffed54%
Submission attempts1.2per 15 min

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Dave Menne
    Amazon Forest Combat 2· Mar 31, 2012· Middleweight· 14-8-1 vs 45-16-2
    UD
  2. LOSS
    vs Jesse Taylor
    Impact FC 2· Jul 17, 2010· Middleweight· 14-7-1 vs 14-6
    TKO
    R2 · 2:10
  3. LOSS
    vs Makoto Takimoto
    Yarennoka!: New Years Eve 2007· Dec 31, 2007· Middleweight· 14-6-1 vs 3-3
    SD
  4. WIN
    vs Ryuta Sakurai
    Deep 29 Impact· Apr 13, 2007· 13-6-1 vs 14-12-4
    TKO
    R1 · 3:50
  5. WIN
    vs Dong Sik Yoon
    Pride Bushido 13· Nov 5, 2006· Welterweight· 12-6-1 vs 0-3
    UD
  6. LOSS
    vs Amar Suloev
    Pride Bushido 11· Jun 4, 2006· Welterweight· 12-5-1 vs 21-6
    UD
  7. LOSS
    vs Dan Henderson
    Pride Shockwave 2005· Dec 31, 2005· Welterweight· 12-4-1 vs 18-4
    SD
  8. WIN
    vs Ikuhisa Minowa
    Pride Bushido 9· Sep 25, 2005· Welterweight· 11-4-1 vs 30-21-8
    TKO
    R1 · 9:51
  9. WIN
    vs Masanori Suda
    Pride Bushido 9· Sep 25, 2005· Welterweight· 10-4-1 vs 22-10-3
    SUB
    R1 · 3:20
  10. WIN
    vs Ryuta Sakurai
    Pride Bushido 6· Apr 3, 2005· Welterweight· 9-4-1 vs 11-8-4
    UD
  11. LOSS
    vs Kazuhiro Nakamura
    Pride Final Conflict 2004· Aug 15, 2004· Middleweight· 9-3-1 vs 3-2
    UD
  12. LOSS
    vs Dan Henderson
    Pride Final Conflict 2003· Nov 9, 2003· Middleweight· 9-2-1 vs 13-3
    TKO
    R1 · 0:53
  13. LOSS
    vs Quinton Jackson
    Pride Total Elimination 2003· Aug 10, 2003· Middleweight· 9-1-1 vs 16-3
    SD
  14. WIN
    vs Matt Lindland×2Title bout · Title win #2
    UFCUFC 37: High Impact· May 10, 2002· Middleweight· 8-1-1 vs 7-0
    SUB
    R3 · 1:33
  15. WIN
    vs Dave Menne×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFCUFC 35: Throwdown· Jan 11, 2002· Middleweight· 7-1-1 vs 31-7-2
    TKO
    R2 · 0:44
  16. LOSS
    vs Chuck Liddell
    UFCUFC 33: Victory In Vegas· Sep 28, 2001· Light Heavyweight· 7-0-1 vs 9-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  17. WIN
    vs Sanae Kikuta
    Pancrase 89· Oct 31, 2000· Middleweight· 6-0-1 vs 16-3-2
    UD
  18. WIN
    vs Yoji Anjo
    UFCUFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3· Apr 14, 2000· Middleweight· 5-0-1 vs 0-2
    SUB
    R2 · 0:31
  19. WIN
    vs Jerry Bohlander
    Rio de Janeiro Regional· Sep 27, 1997· 4-0-1 vs 7-1
    TKO
  20. WIN
    vs Chris Haseman
    Alabama Regional· Nov 22, 1996· 2-0 vs 1-4
    TKO
  21. DRAW
    vs Tom Erikson
    Alabama Regional· Nov 22, 1996· 2-0 vs 0-0
    DRAW
  22. WIN
    vs Juan Mott
    Alabama Regional· Nov 22, 1996· 2-0 vs 0-0
    SUB
  23. WIN
    vs Joe Charles
    Brazil Regional· Jun 24, 1996· 1-0 vs 2-2
    SUB
  24. WIN
    vs TBA
    Rio de Janeiro Regional· Sep 26, 1991· 0-0
    TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1589▲9
Peak
1732May 10, 2002
Rated fights
23
150016001700199720002003200620092012Jun 24, 1996 · 1545Nov 22, 1996 · 1564Nov 22, 1996 · 1569Nov 22, 1996 · 1597Sep 27, 1997 · 1646Apr 14, 2000 · 1617Oct 31, 2000 · 1643Sep 28, 2001 · 1627Jan 11, 2002 · 1682May 10, 2002 · 1732Aug 10, 2003 · 1705Nov 9, 2003 · 1676Aug 15, 2004 · 1650Apr 3, 2005 · 1671Sep 25, 2005 · 1699Sep 25, 2005 · 1725Dec 31, 2005 · 1717Jun 4, 2006 · 1694Nov 5, 2006 · 1697Apr 13, 2007 · 1707Dec 31, 2007 · 1702Jul 17, 2010 · 1601Mar 31, 2012 · 15891589

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Frequently asked questions

When does Murilo Bustamante fight next?

Murilo Bustamante has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Murilo Bustamante's record?

Murilo Bustamante's professional MMA record is 15-8-1.

Who is Murilo Bustamante fighting next?

Murilo Bustamante's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Murilo Bustamante fight last?

Murilo Bustamante most recently fought Matt Lindland at UFC 37: High Impact on Friday, May 10, 2002, WIN (Submission).

What weight class does Murilo Bustamante fight in?

Murilo Bustamante fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Murilo Bustamante have?

Murilo Bustamante has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How tall is Murilo Bustamante?

Murilo Bustamante is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.

How much does Murilo Bustamante weigh?

Murilo Bustamante weighs 183 lbs (83 kg).

How old is Murilo Bustamante?

Murilo Bustamante is 60 years old (born Jul 30, 1966).

Where is Murilo Bustamante from?

Murilo Bustamante is from Brazil.