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Marcus Brimage

“The Bama Beast”
7-7-0
0Prospect
/Bantamweight/Age 41/Southpaw/5' 4"/71″ reach/135 lbs
Win %
50%
SLpM
4.0
Str Acc
35%
Str Def
56%
TD Avg
0.6
TD Def
80%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
44%

At a Glance

4.0
SLpM
above average
35%
Str Acc
bottom 14%
0.6
TD Avg
bottom 16%
44%
Finish %
top 4%
56%
Str Def
median
Marcus Brimage "The Bama Beast" is a southpaw Bantamweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 7-7-0, the fighter owns a 50% win rate across 14 pro contests. Standout traits include elite 80% takedown defense.
Career Arc
17 fightspeak +8 · current +5

Skill Profile

VOLUME58ACCURACY28KO POWER88TAKEDOWNS32TD DEFENSE75SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY59ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.97+0.55 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.64+0.46 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.56-0.96 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.64)Landed (3.97)
0
+0.33

Wins by Method

44%Finish
KO/TKO444%
Submission00%
Decision556%
7 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (7)
4 KO
5 DEC
Losses (7)
3 KO
1 DEC
3 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
KO
L
KO
W
KO
L
Dec
L
KO

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
17/41(41%)
R2
12/40(30%)
R3
16/54(30%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
86%
Distance: 117Clinch: 14Ground: 5
Target
67%
17%
16%
Head: 91Body: 23Leg: 22

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.4
Avg Control / Fight
0:35
TD Success Rate
37%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
6 of 17
KO/TKO Losses
3
Avg Fight Duration
2.1 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-2
Fight History8 UFC + 9 pre-UFC
17 fights9W4L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Kyle Bochniak
XMMAXMMA 2: Saunders vs. Nijem
Jul 30, 2021DDECUnanimous
DRAW
Method
DEC
Decision
Round
of 3
Time
Unanimous
Division
Featherweight
XMMA 2: Saunders vs. Nijem
2021-07-30
?Soo Chul Kim
Road FCRoad FC 29
Mar 12, 2016DDECUnanimous
LJimmie Rivera
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites
Jul 18, 2015KKO/TKO Punches11:29
LCody Garbrandt
UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier
Jan 3, 2015KKO/TKO Punches34:50
WJumabieke Tuerxun
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping
Nov 7, 2014KKO/TKO Kick12:58
LRussell Doane
UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida
Jul 5, 2014DS-DEC35:00
LConor McGregor
UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi
Apr 6, 2013KKO/TKO Punches11:07
WJimy Hettes
UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort
Sep 22, 2012DU-DEC35:00
WMaximo Blanco
UFC 145: Jones vs Evans
Apr 21, 2012DS-DEC35:00
WStephen Bass
The Ultimate FighterThe Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale
Dec 3, 2011DDECUnanimous
WStephen Bass
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale
Dec 3, 2011DU-DEC35:00
?Unknown
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 14
Jun 13, 2011SSUB22:55
WBryson Hansen
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 14
Jun 7, 2011KTKO20:22
WUnknown
USA MMAUSA MMA 13: Stacked
Jul 31, 2010KTKO13:35
?Joey Camacho
Feb 18, 2008SSUB
WUnknown
Xtreme Freestyle FightingXtreme Freestyle Fighting 7
Jan 19, 2008KTKO21:07
WJason Kwast
Mar 17, 2007DDEC