Derek Brunson
W1“The One”
23-9-0
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🇺🇸USA/Middleweight/Age 42/Southpaw/6' 1"/77″ reach/185 lbs
Win %
72%
SLpM
3.5
Str Acc
47%
Str Def
51%
TD Avg
3.1
TD Def
85%
Sub Avg
0.6
Finish
71%
At a Glance
3.5
SLpM
above average
47%
Str Acc
below average
3.1
TD Avg
top 12%
71%
Finish %
top 2%
51%
Str Def
median
Derek Brunson "The One" is a USA southpaw Middleweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 23-9-0, the fighter carries a 72% win rate across 32 pro contests, with a 71% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include elite 85% takedown defense.
Career Arc
28 fightspeak +15 · current +14
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
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Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.51+0.09 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.05-0.13 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
3.14+1.62 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.60+0.20 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (3.05)Landed (3.51)
0
+0.46
Wins by Method
71%Finish
KO/TKO1152%
Submission419%
Decision629%
23 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (23)
11 KO
4 SUB
6 DEC
2 OTH
Losses (9)
6 KO
1 DEC
2 OTH
Recent Form (Last 5)
L
KO
L
KO
W
Sub
W
Dec
W
KO
Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)
R1
18/35(51%)
R2
43/79(54%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
64%
21%
Distance: 114Clinch: 25Ground: 38
Target
77%
Head: 137Body: 24Leg: 16
Grappling Efficiency
Avg TD / Fight
0.3
Avg Control / Fight
0:24
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.1
TD Success Rate
26%
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
7 of 28
KO/TKO Losses
6
Avg Fight Duration
2.0 rounds
Post-Loss Record
4-3
Fight History21 UFC + 7 pre-UFC
28 fights21W7L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Ray Cooper III | DDEC | ||||
WIN Method DEC Decision Round of 3 Time Unanimous Division Catchweight PFL 10: 2023 PFL World Championship 2023-11-24 | ||||||
| L | Dricus Du Plessis | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| L | Jared Cannonier | KKO/TKO Elbows | ||||
| W | Darren Till | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Kevin Holland | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Edmen Shahbazyan | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Ian Heinisch | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Elias Theodorou | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Israel Adesanya | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| L | Jacare Souza | KKO/TKO Kick | ||||
| W | Lyoto Machida | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Daniel Kelly | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| L | Anderson Silva | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Robert Whittaker | KKO/TKO Kick | ||||
| W | Uriah Hall | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Roan Carneiro | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Sam Alvey | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Ed Herman | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Lorenz Larkin | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Yoel Romero | KKO/TKO Elbows | ||||
| W | Brian Houston | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Chris Leben | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Unknown | KTKO | ||||
| W | Rhomez Brower | SSUB | ||||
| W | Unknown | KTKO | ||||
| W | Edward Jackson | KTKO | ||||
| W | Chris McNally | KTKO | ||||
| W | John Bryant | SSUB | ||||