Derek Brunson
MiddleweightUnited States
Pro record
26-9-0
In the UFC
14-7-0
How the wins come
Knockout1350% of wins
Lost 7 this way
Submission519% of wins
Lost 0 this way
Decision831% of wins
Lost 2 this way
18 of 26 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L14-6-0 | Dricus Du PlessisRanked #10 | KO/TKOPunches to Head From GuardCorner Stoppage | 24:59 | UFC 285: Jones vs. GaneMar 4, 2023 |
| L14-5-0 | Jared CannonierRanked #3 | KO/TKOElbows to Head On Ground | 24:29 | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2Feb 12, 2022 |
| W13-5-0 | Darren TillRanked #7 | SubmissionRear Naked Choke | 32:13 | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. TillSep 4, 2021 |
| W12-5-0 | Kevin HollandRanked #10 | DecisionUnanimous | 55:00 | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. HollandMar 20, 2021 |
| W11-5-0 | Edmen ShahbazyanRanked #9 | KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground | 30:26 | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. ShahbazyanAug 1, 2020 |
| W10-5-0 | Ian HeinischRanked #10 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2Aug 17, 2019 |
| W9-5-0 | Elias TheodorouRanked #13 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. CowboyMay 4, 2019 |
| L9-4-0 | Israel AdesanyaRanked #9 | KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance | 14:51 | UFC 230: Cormier vs. LewisNov 3, 2018 |
| L9-3-0 | Jacare Souza | KO/TKOKick to Head At Distance | 13:50 | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2Jan 27, 2018 |
| W8-3-0 | Lyoto MachidaRanked #7 | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 12:30 | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. MachidaOct 28, 2017 |
| W7-3-0 | Daniel KellyRanked #15 | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 11:16 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. HuntJun 10, 2017 |
| L7-2-0 | Anderson SilvaRanked #7 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 208: Holm vs. De RandamieFeb 11, 2017 |
| L7-1-0 | Robert WhittakerRanked #7 | KO/TKOKick to Head At Distance | 14:07 | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. BrunsonNov 26, 2016 |
| W6-1-0 | Uriah HallRanked #9 | KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance | 11:41 | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. JohnsonSep 17, 2016 |
| W5-1-0 | Roan CarneiroRanked #15 | KO/TKOPunches to Head From Guard | 12:38 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs CowboyFeb 21, 2016 |
| W4-1-0 | Sam Alvey | KO/TKOPunches to Head In Clinch | 12:19 | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint PreuxAug 8, 2015 |
| W3-1-0 | Ed Herman | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 10:36 | UFC 183: Silva vs DiazJan 31, 2015 |
| W2-1-0 | Lorenz LarkinRanked #13 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 177: Dillashaw vs SotoAug 30, 2014 |
| L2-0-0 | Yoel Romero | KO/TKOElbows to Body On Ground | 33:23 | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs PhilippouJan 15, 2014 |
| W1-0-0 | Brian Houston | SubmissionRear Naked Choke | 10:48 | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3Nov 6, 2013 |
| W0-0-0 | Chris Leben | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez IIDec 29, 2012 |
Before the UFC
14 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Ray Cooper III | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Professional Fighters LeagueNov 24, 2023 |
| L | Ronaldo Souza | KO (Punches), R1 | StrikeforceAug 18, 2012 |
| L | Kendall Grove | Decision (Split), R3 | ShoFightJun 16, 2012 |
| W | Nate James | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | StrikeforceNov 18, 2011 |
| W | Lumumba Sayers | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | Strikeforce / M-1 GlobalJul 30, 2011 |
| W | Jeremy Hamilton | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | StrikeforceJun 24, 2011 |
| W | Danny Babcock | KO (Punch), R1 | WEFJan 22, 2011 |
| W | Rhomez Brower | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | Xtreme Fight PromotionsDec 4, 2010 |
| W | Todd Chattelle | TKO (Punches), R1 | ICEOct 29, 2010 |
| W | Edward Jackson | KO (Punches), R1 | CFPJul 31, 2010 |
| W | Chris McNally | KO (Punches), R1 | CFPJun 26, 2010 |
| W | John Bryant | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | CFPMay 22, 2010 |
| W | Shawn Tavares | TKO (Punches), R1 | CFPFeb 27, 2010 |
| W | Steve Bontatibus | TKO (Punches), R1 | CFPJan 23, 2010 |