Bryan Barberena

“Bam Bam”

18-12-0

0Prospect

/Middleweight/Age 37/Southpaw/6' 0"/72″ reach/185 lbs

Win %

60%

SLpM

5.3

Str Acc

48%

Str Def

44%

TD Avg

0.1

TD Def

50%

Sub Avg

0.3

Finish

72%

At a Glance

5.3

SLpM

top 15%

48%

Str Acc

median

0.1

TD Avg

bottom 2%

72%

Finish %

top 2%

44%

Str Def

bottom 23%

Bryan Barberena "Bam Bam" is a southpaw Middleweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 18-12-0, the fighter carries a 60% win rate across 30 pro contests, with a 72% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.

Career Arc

30 fightspeak +12 · current +8

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Prospect

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

5.35+1.93 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

4.59+1.41 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.13-1.39 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.30-0.10 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.59)Landed (5.35)

+0.76

Wins by Method

72%Finish

KO/TKO1161%

Submission211%

Decision528%

18 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (18)

11 KO

2 SUB

5 DEC

Losses (12)

2 KO

3 SUB

5 DEC

2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Sub

Dec

Sub

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

14/25(56%)

17/33(52%)

23/43(53%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

69%

24%

Distance: 324Clinch: 112Ground: 36

Target

56%

30%

Head: 263Body: 143Leg: 66

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

1.6

Avg Control / Fight

1:53

Avg Sub Att. / Fight

0.2

TD Success Rate

66%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

10 of 30

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.4 rounds

Post-Loss Record

5-4

Fight History19 UFC + 11 pre-UFC

30 fights18W10L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Gerald Meerschaert	UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura	Mar 16, 2024	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	2	4:23
LOSS Method SUB Rear Naked Choke Round 2 of 3 Time 4:23 Division Middleweight UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura 2024-03-16 Compare fighters →
L	Makhmud Muradov	UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura	Jul 22, 2023	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Gunnar Nelson	UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3	Mar 18, 2023	SSUB Armbar	1	4:51
L	Rafael Dos Anjos	UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland	Dec 3, 2022	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	2	3:20
W	Robbie Lawler	UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier	Jul 2, 2022	KKO/TKO Punches	2	4:47
W	Matt Brown	UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus	Mar 26, 2022	DS-DEC	3	5:00
W	Darian Weeks	UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo	Dec 4, 2021	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Jason Witt	UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland	Jul 31, 2021	DM-DEC	3	5:00
W	Anthony Ivy	UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill	Sep 12, 2020	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Randy Brown	UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie	Jun 22, 2019	KKO/TKO Kick	3	2:54
L	Vicente Luque	UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez	Feb 17, 2019	KKO/TKO Knee	3	4:54
W	Jake Ellenberger	UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick	Aug 25, 2018	KKO/TKO Punch	1	2:26
L	Leon Edwards	UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve	Sep 2, 2017	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Joe Proctor	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov	Apr 22, 2017	KKO/TKO Punch	1	3:30
L	Colby Covington	UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson	Dec 17, 2016	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Warlley Alves	UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic	May 14, 2016	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Sage Northcutt	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader	Jan 30, 2016	SSUB Arm Triangle	2	3:06
L	Chad Laprise	UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi	Apr 25, 2015	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Joe Ellenberger	UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic	Dec 13, 2014	KKO/TKO Punches	3	3:24
W	Unknown	KOTC: Radar LockKOTC: Radar Lock	Feb 22, 2014	KTKO	1	4:07
W	Damion Hill	Dakota FC: Winter BrawlDakota FC: Winter Brawl 2014	Jan 11, 2014	SSUB	3	2:17
W	Marcos Marquez	Dakota FC: Fall BrawlDakota FC: Fall Brawl 2013	Aug 23, 2013	KTKO	3	3:43
W	Dane Sayers		Oct 13, 2012	DDEC
W	Vernon Harrison		Jun 25, 2011	KTKO
W	Unknown	KOTC: MainstreamKOTC: Mainstream	Oct 29, 2010	KTKO	2	4:24
?	Tyler Klejeski		May 15, 2010	DDEC
W	David Barnett	KOTC UndergroundKOTC Underground 53	Mar 13, 2010	KTKO	1	2:25
?	Derek Smith	KOTC UndergroundKOTC Underground 49	Feb 6, 2010	SSUB	3	2:55
W	Dave Alvarez		Dec 19, 2009	KTKO
W	Dirk Thiedeman		Oct 10, 2009	KTKO