Derek Brunson

"The 1"

24 - 9 - 0

(W-L-D)
Age
41
Height
73 cm 185 cm
Last Weigh-In
185.8 lbs 84 kg
Reach
77 cm 196 cm
Leg Reach
43 cm 109 cm
USA
Style
BJJ, Wrestling
Stance
Southpaw
Born
Wilmington, United States
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Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

8 (42%)
Dec

8 (42%)
Sub

3 (16%)

Loss

KO/TKO

7 (78%)
Dec

2 (22%)
Sub

0

8:4634

Avg fight time

99

First round finishes
8:358

Avg fight time in the UFC

2121

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.300.30

Submission attempts per 15 min

1.701.70

Takedowns per bout
3636

Takedowns Landed

114114

Takedown Attempted
32%32

Successful takedown

56%56

Takedown Defense
3.603.60

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

6.006.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
648648

Sig. strikes landed

13911391

Sig. strikes attempted
47%47

Significant Strikes Accuracy

52%52

Sig. strikes defense
12071207

Sig. Strikes Landed

20422042

Sig. Strikes Attempted
59%59

Striking Accuracy

0.3030

Avg. knockdowns per fight
0.000.00

Coup attempts per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	21
ADXC	1
ICE	1
PFL	1
SF	5
Not defined	5

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

405 (63%)
Clinch

96 (15%)
Ground

147 (22%)

Head

457

71%

Body

15%

Legs

14%

PRO Results

VS Omari Akhmedov
24.05.2025 • GFL 1: 2025 Regular Season
24 - 9 -

(W-L-D)

24 - 8 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  GFL 1: 2025 Regular Season
- Finishing move
  
  Confirmed Upcoming Bout
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Rodolfo Vieira
17.11.2024 • ADXC 7 • grappling

Round
1

Method
Submission
- Event
  
  ADXC 7
- Finishing move
  
  Arm Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ray Cooper III
24.11.2023 • PFL 10: 2023 PFL World Championship

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
23 - 9 -

(W-L-D)

25 - 8 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  PFL 10: 2023 PFL World Championship
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  186 lbs (84.4 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.8 lbs (84.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +120 Near Even
VS Roman Dolidze
11.11.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dricus Du Plessis
04.03.2023 • UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane

Round
2

Time
9.59

Method
KO/TKO
23 - 8 -

(W-L-D)

18 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane
- Finishing move
  
  Corner Stoppage
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +190 Slight Underdog
VS Jack Hermansson
03.12.2022 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- ODDS
  
  +145 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jared Cannonier
12.02.2022 • UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2

Round
2

Time
9.29

Method
KO/TKO
23 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
- Finishing move
  
  Elbows
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +130 Slight Underdog
VS Jared Cannonier
22.01.2022 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Darren Till
04.09.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
12.13

Method
Submission
22 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

18 - 3 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +130 Slight Underdog
VS Darren Till
14.08.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kevin Holland
20.03.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
21 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

21 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +170 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Edmen Shahbazyan
01.08.2020 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
10.26

Method
KO/TKO
20 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +300 Moderate Underdog
VS Edmen Shahbazyan
11.04.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
VS Edmen Shahbazyan
07.03.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ian Heinisch
17.08.2019 • UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
19 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +135 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Elias Theodorou
04.05.2019 • UFC on ESPN+ 9

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
18 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN+ 9
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.8 lbs (84.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -110 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Israel Adesanya
03.11.2018 • UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis

Round
1

Time
4.51

Method
KO/TKO
18 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis
- Finishing move
  
  Knees & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.8 lbs (84.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +230 Moderate Underdog
VS Antonio Carlos Junior
04.08.2018 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jacare Souza
27.01.2018 • UFC on FOX 27

Round
1

Time
3.50

Method
KO/TKO
18 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

24 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 27
- Finishing move
  
  Head Kick & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -125 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Lyoto Machida
28.10.2017 • UFC Fight Night 119

Round
1

Time
2.30

Method
KO/TKO
17 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 119
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -155 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Daniel Kelly
10.06.2017 • UFC Fight Night 110

Round
1

Time
1.16

Method
KO/TKO
16 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 110
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -270 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Anderson Silva
11.02.2017 • UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
16 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

33 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -125 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Robert Whittaker
26.11.2016 • UFC Fight Night 101

Round
1

Time
4.07

Method
KO/TKO
16 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 101
- Finishing move
  
  Head Kick & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -115 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Uriah Hall
17.09.2016 • UFC Fight Night 94

Round
1

Time
1.41

Method
KO/TKO
15 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 94
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -170 Slight Favorite
VS Gegard Mousasi
09.07.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Roan Carneiro
21.02.2016 • UFC Fight Night 83

Round
1

Time
2.38

Method
KO/TKO
14 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

20 - 9 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 83
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -385 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sam Alvey
08.08.2015 • UFC Fight Night 73

Round
1

Time
2.19

Method
KO/TKO
13 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

26 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 73
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -400 Heavy Favorite
VS Krzysztof Jotko
20.06.2015 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ed Herman
31.01.2015 • UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz

Round
1

Time
0.36

Method
KO/TKO
12 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

20 - 10 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -700 Huge Favorite
VS Ed Herman
13.12.2014 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -370 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Lorenz Larkin
30.08.2014 • UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
11 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -165 Slight Favorite
VS Lorenz Larkin
02.08.2014 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Yoel Romero
15.01.2014 • UFC Fight Night 35

Round
3

Time
13.23

Method
KO/TKO
11 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

6 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 35
- Finishing move
  
  Punches & Elbows
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +190 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Brian Houston
06.11.2013 • UFC Fight Night 31

Round
1

Time
0.48

Method
Submission
10 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 31
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -175 Slight Favorite
VS Antonio Braga Neto
06.11.2013 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
VS Yoel Romero
31.08.2013 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
VS Ronny Markes
08.06.2013 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- ODDS
  
  +205 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Chris Leben
29.12.2012 • UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
9 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

20 - 9 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +135 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jacare Souza
18.08.2012 • Strikeforce

Round
1

Time
0.41

Method
KO/TKO
9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Strikeforce
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +325 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kendall Grove
16.06.2012 • ShoFight 20

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
9 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 10 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  ShoFight 20
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  190 lbs (86.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  189.4 lbs (85.9 kgs)
VS Jacare Souza
03.03.2012 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Nate James
18.11.2011 • Strikeforce Challengers 20

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
8 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 7 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Strikeforce Challengers 20
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -440 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Lumumba Sayers
30.07.2011 • Strikeforce

Round
1

Time
4.33

Method
Submission
7 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Strikeforce
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jeremy Hamilton
24.06.2011 • Strikeforce Challengers 16

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Strikeforce Challengers 16
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Danny Babcock
22.01.2011
5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

6 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Rhomez Brower
03.12.2010
4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 12 - 1

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Todd Chattelle
29.10.2010 • ICE Fighter

Round
1

Time
0.14

Method
KO/TKO
3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

6 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  ICE Fighter
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Edward Jackson
30.07.2010
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Chris McNally
26.06.2010
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS John Bryant
22.05.2010
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 3 -

(W-L-D)