Brandon Thatch "Rukus"
Brandon Thatch, known as "Rukus", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC 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, and is 37 years old. Brandon Thatch is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Brandon Thatch profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 11-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 2-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 37 |
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| Date of birth | 1985-07-11 |
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| Height | 6'2" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 44 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.7 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.63 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 53% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.02 |
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| Strikes to the head | 53% |
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| Strikes to the body | 26% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 21% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.36 |
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| Takedown defense | 50% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.68 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 5.75 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Brandon Thatch UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2016-12-30 | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | Niko Price | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:30 · R1 |
| 2016-03-05 | UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz | Siyar Bahadurzada | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:11 · R3 |
| 2015-07-11 | UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor | Gunnar Nelson | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:54 · R1 |
| 2015-02-14 | UFC Fight Night 60 | Benson Henderson | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:58 · R4 |
| 2013-11-09 | UFC Fight Night 32 | Paulo Thiago | win | Strikes · 2:10 · R1 |
| 2013-08-28 | UFC Fight Night 27 | Justin Edwards | win | Knees & Punches · 1:23 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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