Dequan Townsend

“The Tarantula”

21-12-0

0Prospect

🇺🇸USA/Age 40/Orthodox/6' 3"/79″ reach/205 lbs

Win %

64%

SLpM

1.2

Str Acc

34%

Str Def

38%

TD Avg

0.0

TD Def

46%

Sub Avg

0.0

Finish

76%

At a Glance

1.2

SLpM

34%

Str Acc

0.0

TD Avg

76%

Finish %

38%

Str Def

Dequan Townsend "The Tarantula" is a USA orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 21-12-0, the fighter carries a 64% win rate across 33 pro contests, with a 76% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include a 79" reach that creates a clear distance advantage.

Career Arc

36 fightspeak +21 · current +21

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

1.23-2.19 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

3.92+0.74 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.00-1.52 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.00-0.40 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.92)Landed (1.23)

-2.69

Wins by Method

76%Finish

KO/TKO1456%

Submission520%

Decision624%

21 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (21)

14 KO

5 SUB

6 DEC

Losses (12)

2 KO

2 DEC

8 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

8 of 36

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

1.8 rounds

Post-Loss Record

1-3

Fight History4 UFC + 32 pre-UFC

36 fights25W4L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
W	Matt Comer	Rebel Combat SportsRebel Combat Sports	Nov 9, 2024	KTKO	2	1:00
WIN Method TKO Ground & Pound Elbows Round 2 of 3 Time 1:00 Division Light Heavyweight Rebel Combat Sports 2024-11-09
W	Chris Hicks	Rebel Combat SportsRebel Combat Sports	Feb 17, 2024	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Marcus Maulding	Rebel Combat SportsRebel Combat Sports	Oct 28, 2023	KTKO	1	4:33
W	Eric Smith	TWCTWC 101.5: Fairfarren, Alice	May 26, 2023	KTKO	1	3:51
W	Portland Pringle III	Total Warrior CombatTotal Warrior Combat	Feb 5, 2022	DDEC		Unanimous
L	Dusko Todorovic	UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana	Oct 3, 2020	KKO/TKO Punches	2	3:15
L	Devin Clark	UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Blachowicz	Feb 15, 2020	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Bevon Lewis	UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos	Jan 25, 2020	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Dalcha Lungiambula	UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos	Jun 29, 2019	KKO/TKO Punch	3	0:42
W	Wayman Carter	Total Warrior CombatTotal Warrior Combat	Mar 9, 2019	SSUB	1	1:31
W	Portland Pringle III	Total Warrior CombatTotal Warrior Combat	Dec 1, 2018	DDEC		Split
W	Muhammad Abdullah	WXCWXC 71: Night Of Champions 10	Feb 17, 2018	SSUB	3	3:58
W	Willis Black	WXCWXC 69: Illuminate	Jul 14, 2017	KTKO	1	0:28
W	Timothy Woods	FSF MMA: The New BeginningFSF MMA: The New Beginning	May 20, 2017	DDEC		Unanimous
?	Luka Strezoski	Big GunsBig Guns 23	Mar 25, 2017	SSUB	1	1:42
?	Jason Fischer	WXCWXC 66: Night Of Champions 9	Jan 13, 2017	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Ted Worthington	Total Warrior CombatTotal Warrior Combat	Nov 12, 2016	KTKO	1	1:24
?	Unknown	Total Warrior CombatTotal Warrior Combat	May 14, 2016	DDEC		Split
?	Kevin Nowaczyk	HFCHFC 27: Adams vs. James	Feb 6, 2016	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Erick Lozano	Total Warrior CombatTotal Warrior Combat	Nov 21, 2015	SSUB	2	2:51
W	Dustin Pape	Duneland ClassicDuneland Classic 9	Oct 30, 2015	SSUB	2	4:22
W	Tenyeh Dixon	PrideWXC 59: Homeland Pride	Aug 8, 2015	KTKO	3	0:18
W	Unknown	MFLMFL 38	Jul 11, 2015	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown	TWC Pro SeriesTWC Pro Series	Jun 20, 2015	KTKO	3	5:00
W	Dom O'Grady	WXCWXC 55: Fully Loaded	Feb 7, 2015	KTKO	1	4:58
W	Billy Ward	TWC Pro SeriesTWC Pro Series 26	Nov 22, 2014	KTKO	1	2:19
?	David Evans	WXCWXC 52: Evolution	Aug 15, 2014	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Darryl Madison	MFLMFL 34	May 17, 2014	SSUB	2	2:30
W	Marcus Reynolds	XFCXFC 27: Ribeiro vs. Sharipov	Dec 13, 2013	KTKO	3	2:52
W	Erick Lozano	TWC Pro SeriesTWC Pro Series	Nov 16, 2013	KTKO	1	2:33
?	Rocky Johnson	SCL: Havoc at the HellespontSCL: Havoc at the Hellespont	Sep 27, 2013	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Anthony Smith	TWC Pro SeriesTWC Pro Series 18	May 18, 2013	KTKO	1	3:28
W	Canaan Grigsby	SCL: ThunderdomeSCL: Thunderdome	Feb 9, 2013	KTKO	1	0:07
W	Robert Longwith	TWC Pro SeriesTWC Pro Series	Sep 22, 2012	KTKO	1	0:27
?	Jason Cardillo	NAAFS: Caged FuryNAAFS: Caged Fury 17	Apr 27, 2012	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Andy Hahn		Feb 18, 2012	DDEC