Marcus Brimage “The Bama Beast”
Bantamweight · ORCA rating 41/100 · peak 48 · Defensive specialist · 4–4 in 8 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Marcus Brimage finished with an ORCA rating of 41 (peak 48); without a recent bout, Marcus Brimage sits off the current Bantamweight board. Grappling defence grades 66 (takedown defence 90), the high point of the profile. Grappling offence trails at 26, with control time, seconds per minute grading 2. 3 of 4 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 44 | — | Significant strike accuracy 5 |
| Striking defence | 44 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 26 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 2 |
| Grappling defence | 66 | — | Takedown defence 90 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedown defence 90. Weakest: Control time, seconds per minute 2.
Profile
- Division
- Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 41 (peak 48)
- UFC record
- 4–4
- Pro record
- 7–5
- Graded UFC bouts
- 8
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 41
- Height
- 5′4″ (163 cm)
- Reach
- 71″ (180 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.97
- Significant strike accuracy: 35%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.64
- Significant strike defence: 57%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.56
- Takedown accuracy: 100%
- Takedown defence: 80%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2015-07-18 · L vs Jimmie Rivera · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites
- 2015-01-03 · L vs Cody Garbrandt · KO/TKO · UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier
- 2014-11-07 · W vs Jumabieke Tuerxun · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping
- 2014-07-05 · L vs Russell Doane · Decision - Split · UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida
- 2013-04-06 · L vs Conor McGregor · KO/TKO · UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi
- 2012-09-22 · W vs Jimy Hettes · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort
- 2012-04-21 · W vs Maximo Blanco · Decision - Split · UFC 145: Jones vs Evans
- 2011-12-03 · W vs Stephen Bass · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale
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