Brandon Thatch "Rukus"
Brandon Thatch, known as "Rukus", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Brandon Thatch holds a professional record of 11-5-0, including 2-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Brandon Thatch stands 6'2", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 41 years old. Brandon Thatch is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Brandon Thatch profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-5-0 |
| UFC record | 2-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | 1985-07-11 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 44 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.63 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.8% |
| Striking defense | 52.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.02 |
| Strikes to the head | 52.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 26.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 21% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.36 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.68 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 15.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Brandon Thatch recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-30 | UFC | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | Niko Price | loss | Arm Triangle On Ground |
| 2016-03-05 | UFC | UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz | Siyar Bahadurzada | loss | Arm Triangle From Half Guard |
| 2015-07-11 | UFC | UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor | Gunnar Nelson | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-02-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch | Benson Henderson | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 | Paulo Thiago | win | Knee to Body At Distance Submission to Strikes |
| 2013-08-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 | Justin Edwards | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2013-03-22 | RFA | RFA 7: Thatch vs. Rhodes | Mike Rhodes | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:22 · R1 |
| 2012-06-29 | IMMA | Instinct MMA 4 | Martin Grandmont | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:55 · R1 |
| 2012-03-31 | IMMA | Instinct MMA 3 | Jory Erickson | win | Knee · 0:18 · R1 |
| 2011-12-02 | IMMA | Instinct MMA 2 | Patrick Vallee | win | Punches · 0:15 · R1 |
| 2011-08-20 | ROF | ROF 41: Bragging Rights! | Chidi Njokuani | win | Strikes · 0:53 · R1 |
| 2011-04-15 | ROF | Chris Holland | win | TKO | |
| 2010-08-27 | ROF | Danny Davis Jr. | win | SUB | |
| 2009-01-10 | ROF | Michael Arrant | win | TKO | |
| 2008-09-20 | SF | Strikeforce at the Mansion II | Brandon Magana | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2008-06-13 | ROF | Mike Crisman | win | TKO |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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