Derek Brunson “The One”
Middleweight · ORCA rating 76/100 · peak 81 · Volume striker · 14–7 in 21 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Derek Brunson finished with an ORCA rating of 76 (career peak 81); without a recent bout, Derek Brunson sits off the current Middleweight board. Striking offence grades 87 (total strikes landed per minute 97), the high point of the profile. All four families sit between 78 and 87, so no phase stands out as a hole. 9 of 14 UFC wins came inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Middleweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 87 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 97 |
| Striking defence | 78 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 85 |
| Grappling offence | 82 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 95 |
| Grappling defence | 78 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 99 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 99. Weakest: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 85.
Profile
- Division
- Middleweight
- ORCA rating
- 76 (peak 81)
- UFC record
- 14–7
- Pro record
- 23–9
- Graded UFC bouts
- 21
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 77″ (196 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- Sanford MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.69
- Significant strike accuracy: 47%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.27
- Significant strike defence: 50%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.97
- Takedown accuracy: 32%
- Takedown defence: 79%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.58
Fight history
- 2023-03-04 · L vs Dricus Du Plessis · KO/TKO · UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane
- 2022-02-12 · L vs Jared Cannonier · KO/TKO · UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
- 2021-09-04 · W vs Darren Till · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till
- 2021-03-20 · W vs Kevin Holland · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland
- 2020-08-01 · W vs Edmen Shahbazyan · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan
- 2019-08-17 · W vs Ian Heinisch · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2
- 2019-05-04 · W vs Elias Theodorou · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy
- 2018-11-03 · L vs Israel Adesanya · KO/TKO · UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis
- 2018-01-27 · L vs Jacare Souza · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2
- 2017-10-28 · W vs Lyoto Machida · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida
- 2017-06-10 · W vs Daniel Kelly · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt
- 2017-02-11 · L vs Anderson Silva · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie
- 2016-11-26 · L vs Robert Whittaker · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson
- 2016-09-17 · W vs Uriah Hall · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson
- 2016-02-21 · W vs Roan Carneiro · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy
- 2015-08-08 · W vs Sam Alvey · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux
- 2015-01-31 · W vs Ed Herman · KO/TKO · UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz
- 2014-08-30 · W vs Lorenz Larkin · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto
- 2014-01-15 · L vs Yoel Romero · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou
- 2013-11-06 · W vs Brian Houston · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3
- 2012-12-29 · W vs Chris Leben · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II
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