Derek Brunson is a UFC Middleweight fighter with a professional record of 23 wins and 9 losses. Derek Brunson holds a Combatrics Fighter Rating (CFR) of 40 out of 100. Fighting style is classified as Well-Rounded. Finish rate: 64%. Chin rating: 0/100.
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"The One"
Derek Brunson
23–932 fights
Well-Rounded
42Age
6'1"Height
77"Reach
185 lbsWeight
SouthpawStance
Composite Rating
40
CFR Score
CFR
40
Overall
Momentum
72
Form
QoV
47
Win quality
Chin
0
Durability
Finish Rate
64%
Wins by finish
Last 5
3W–2L
Recent form
Style Fingerprint
Well-Rounded
Striking6
Grappling2
Wrestling1
Submissions1
Pressure7
Volume4
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO7 wins
Submission2 wins
Decision5 wins
6
KO losses
0
Sub losses
23
Total wins
32
Total fights
Physical Profile
Height6'1"
Reach77"
Weight185 lbs
StanceSouthpaw
Age42 yrs
DOB1984-01-04
Striking
Significant Strikes / min (SLpM)1.7
Strike Accuracy44%
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Grappling & Wrestling
Grappling (style score)2.0
Wrestling (style score)1.4
Submission threat (style score)1.4
Scores derived from fight outcomes. Per-round takedown stats unavailable for this fighter.
Durability & Cardio
Chin Rating0
Fade Index (100 = no fade)100 — Gets stronger
KO/TKO losses in career6
Submission losses0
Fight Quality Timeline
Avg QOF: 4.5 / 10WinLossTrendCareer Avg
Fight History
21 of 32 career fights in DBL
vs Dricus Du PlessisCFR 74Rating 4.7KO/TKOR2 · 4:59UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane · 2023-03
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vs Jared CannonierCFR 54Rating 3.7KO/TKOR2 · 4:29UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 · 2022-02
23
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vs Darren TillCFR 31Rating 5.2SubR3 · 2:13UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till · 2021-09
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vs Kevin HollandCFR 47Rating 5.1DecR5 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland · 2021-03
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vs Edmen ShahbazyanCFR 63Rating 6.9KO/TKOR3 · 0:26UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan · 2020-08
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vs Ian HeinischCFR 24Rating 4.5DecR3 · 5:00UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 · 2019-08
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vs Elias TheodorouCFR 20Rating 4.5DecR3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy · 2019-05
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vs Israel AdesanyaCFR 63Rating 2.9KO/TKOR1 · 4:51UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis · 2018-11
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vs Jacare SouzaCFR 20Rating 1.5KO/TKOR1 · 3:50UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 · 2018-01
8
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vs Lyoto MachidaCFR 19Rating 5KO/TKOR1 · 2:30UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida · 2017-10
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