Bryan Barberena "Bam Bam"
Bryan Barberena, known as "Bam Bam", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Bryan Barberena holds a professional record of 18-12-0, including 9-10-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 4 by decision. Bryan Barberena stands 6'0", has a 72.5-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 37 years old. Bryan Barberena is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Bryan Barberena profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-12-0 |
| UFC record | 9-10-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1989-05-03 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 72.5" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 186 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 43m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.35 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.59 |
| Striking accuracy | 48% |
| Striking defense | 44.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
| Strikes to the head | 69.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.13 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.27 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 54.68 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Bryan Barberena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura | Gerald Meerschaert | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2023-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura | Makhmud Muradov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-18 | UFC | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Gunnar Nelson | loss | Armbar From Mount |
| 2022-12-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland | Rafael Dos Anjos | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Robbie Lawler | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2022-03-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus | Matt Brown | win | Decision · Split |
| 2021-12-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo | Darian Weeks | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-07-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland | Jason Witt | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2020-09-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill | Anthony Ivy | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-06-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie | Randy Brown | loss | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2019-02-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | Vicente Luque | loss | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2018-08-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | Jake Ellenberger | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-09-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve | Leon Edwards | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-04-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov | Joe Proctor | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2016-12-17 | UFC | UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson | Colby Covington | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-05-14 | UFC | UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic | Warlley Alves | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-01-30 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader | Sage Northcutt | win | Arm Triangle From Half Guard |
| 2015-04-25 | UFC | UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi | Chad Laprise | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-12-13 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic | Joe Ellenberger | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2014-02-22 | KOTC | KOTC: Radar Lock | Eric Moon | win | KO/TKO · 4:07 · R1 |
| 2014-01-11 | DFC | Dakota FC: Winter Brawl 2014 | Damion Hill | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:17 · R3 |
| 2013-08-23 | DFC | Dakota FC: Fall Brawl 2013 | Marcos Marquez | win | KO/TKO · 3:43 · R3 |
| 2012-10-13 | DFC | Dane Sayers | win | DEC | |
| 2011-06-25 | Unknown | Vernon Harrison | win | TKO | |
| 2010-10-29 | KOTC | KOTC: Mainstream | Garrett Olson | win | Punches · 4:24 · R2 |
| 2010-05-15 | CFX | Tyler Klejeski | loss | DEC | |
| 2010-03-13 | KOTC | KOTC Underground 53 | David Barnett | win | Punches · 2:25 · R1 |
| 2010-02-06 | KOTC | KOTC Underground 49 | Derek Smith | loss | Armbar · 2:55 · R3 |
| 2009-12-19 | TCI | Dave Alvarez | win | TKO | |
| 2009-10-10 | DFC | Dirk Thiedeman | 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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