Official MMA record
Derek Brunson
Professional record
24-9-0
- Division
- Middleweight
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 185 lb
- Gender
- Male
Profile summary
Derek Brunson is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 24-9-0.
Career file
Professional career statistics
24-9-0
Total fights
33
Rounds fought
50.5
Current streak
1 W
Finish rate
66.7%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
13y 6m 1d
Fights per year
2.4
Longest layoff
1y 20d
Quickest turnaround
1m 5d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:14
Fastest KO
00:14
Fastest submission
00:48
Finished rate
77.8%
Avg. fight length · wins
07:20
Avg. fight length · losses
08:28
Avg. rounds · wins
1.5
Avg. rounds · losses
1.7
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2023 | W | Ray Cooper | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision PFL ChampionshipVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 4, 2023 | L | Dricus Du Plessis | Middleweight | TKO/RSC UFC 285: JONES vs GANEVerified | R2/04:59 |
| Feb 12, 2022 | L | Jared Cannonier | Middleweight | TKO/RSC UFC 271: ADESANYA vs WHITTAKERVerified | R2/04:29 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | W | Darren Till | Middleweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC FN 81 ON ESPN: BRUNSON vs TILLVerified | R3/02:13 |
| Mar 20, 2021 | W | Kevin Holland | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC FN 67 ON ESPN: BRUNSON vs HOLLANDVerified | R5/05:00 |
| Aug 1, 2020 | W | Edmen Shahbazyan | Middleweight | TKO/RSC UFC FN 45 ON ESPN: BRUNSON vs SHAHBAZYANVerified | R3/00:26 |
| Aug 17, 2019 | W | Ian Heinisch | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 241Verified | R3/05:00 |
| May 4, 2019 | W | Elias Theodorou | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on ESPN+ 9Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 3, 2018 | L | Israel Adesanya | Middleweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 230Verified | R1/04:51 |
| Jan 27, 2018 | L | Jacare Souza | Middleweight | TKO/RSC UFC on FOX: JACARE vs. BRUNSON 2Verified | R1/03:50 |
| Oct 28, 2017 | W | Lyoto Machida | Middleweight | KO · Strike UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MACHIDA vs. BRUNSONVerified | R1/02:30 |
| Jun 10, 2017 | W | Daniel Kelly | Middleweight | KO · Strike UFC FIGHT NIGHT: LEWIS vs. HUNTVerified | R1/01:16 |
| Feb 11, 2017 | L | Anderson Silva | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie (Brooklyn, NY)Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 26, 2016 | L | Robert Whittaker | Middleweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. BrunsonVerified | R1/04:07 |
| Sep 17, 2016 | W | Uriah Hall | Middleweight | TKO/RSC UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. JohnsonVerified | R1/01:41 |
| Feb 21, 2016 | W | Roan Carneiro | Middleweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC Fight Night 83: Cerrone vs OliveiraVerified | R1/02:38 |
| Aug 8, 2015 | W | Sam Alvey | Middleweight | TKO/RSC UFC Fight Night 73: St. Preux vs TeixeiraVerified | R1/02:19 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | W | Ed Herman | Middleweight | TKO/RSC UFC 183: Silva vs DiazVerified | R1/00:36 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | W | Lorenz Larkin | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 177: Dillashaw vs BaraoVerified | R5/00:00 |
| Jan 15, 2014 | L | Yoel Romero | Middleweight | TKO/RSC UFC Fight Night 35: Philipou vs RockholdVerified | R3/03:23 |
| Nov 6, 2013 | W | Brian Houston | Middleweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC Fight for the Troops: Kennedy vs. NatalVerified | R1/00:48 |
| Dec 29, 2012 | W | Chris Leben | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 155: Dos Santos vs VelasquezVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 18, 2012 | L | Jacare Souza | Middleweight | KO Strikeforce: Rousey vs. KaufmanVerified | R1/00:41 |
| Jun 16, 2012 | L | Kendall Grove | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Split Decision ShoFIGHT 20Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | W | Nathan James | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Strikeforce 11/18/11Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 30, 2011 | W | Lumumba Sayers | Middleweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Strikeforce: Fedor vs. HendersonVerified | R1/04:33 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | W | Jeremy Hamilton | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Strikeforce ChallengersVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jan 22, 2011 | W | Danny Babcock | Middleweight | KO UNF Arena - Jacksonville, FL 01/22/11Verified | R1/01:07 |
| Dec 4, 2010 | W | Rhomez Brower | Middleweight | Submission · Strikes Holiday FightfestVerified | R1/02:27 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | W | Todd Chattelle | Middleweight | KO Fright Night 2010Verified | R1/00:14 |
| Jul 31, 2010 | W | Edward Jackson | Middleweight | KO CFP - Carolinas' Summer Fight Series, Fight #3Verified | R1/00:41 |
| Jun 26, 2010 | W | Christopher McNally | Middleweight | KO · Strike CFP - Carolinas Summer Fight Series: Fight #2Verified | R1/01:42 |
| May 22, 2010 | W | John Bryant | Middleweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke CFP - Carolinas' Summer Fight Series, Fight #1Verified | R1/00:52 |
Career file
Amateur career statistics
2-0-0
Total fights
2
Rounds fought
1.4
Current streak
2 W
Finish rate
100%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
1m 4d
Fights per year
24
Longest layoff
1m 4d
Quickest turnaround
1m 4d
Quick hits
Fastest win
02:00
Fastest KO
02:00
Fastest submission
00:00
Finished rate
0%
Avg. fight length · wins
02:07
Avg. fight length · losses
00:00
Avg. rounds · wins
0.7
Avg. rounds · losses
0
Official record
Amateur fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2010 | W | Shawn Tavares | Middleweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes CFP - War on the ShoreVerified | R1/02:15 |
| Jan 23, 2010 | W | Steve Bontatibus | — | KO Carolina Fight Promotions: Bash At The Beach | R1/02:00 |