Bryan Barberena "Bam Bam"
Bryan Barberena, known as "Bam Bam", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC 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, and is 34 years old. Bryan Barberena is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Bryan Barberena profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 18-12-0 |
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| UFC record | 9-10-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 34 |
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| Date of birth | 1989-05-03 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 72.5" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Last weigh-in | 186 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 43m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.35 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.59 |
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| Striking accuracy | 48% |
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| Striking defense | 44% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
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| Strikes to the head | 70% |
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| Strikes to the body | 13% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 17% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.13 |
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| Takedown defense | 50% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.27 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 34.63 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Bryan Barberena UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2024-03-16 | UFC Fight Night | Gerald Meerschaert | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:23 · R2 |
| 2023-07-22 | UFC Fight Night | Makhmud Muradov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-18 | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Gunnar Nelson | loss | Armbar · 4:51 · R1 |
| 2022-12-03 | UFC Fight Night | Rafael dos Anjos | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:20 · R2 |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Robbie Lawler | win | Punches (Standing TKO) · 4:47 · R2 |
| 2022-03-26 | UFC Fight Night | Matt Brown | win | Decision · Split |
| 2021-12-04 | UFC Fight Night | Darian Weeks | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-07-31 | UFC Fight Night | Jason Witt | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2020-09-12 | UFC Fight Night | Anthony Ivy | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-06-22 | UFC on ESPN+ 12 | Randy Brown | loss | Knee & Punches · 2:54 · R3 |
| 2019-02-17 | UFC on ESPN 1 | Vicente Luque | loss | Knees & Punches · 4:54 · R3 |
| 2018-08-25 | UFC Fight Night 135 | Jake Ellenberger | win | Punches · 2:26 · R1 |
| 2017-09-02 | UFC Fight Night 115 | Leon Edwards | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-04-22 | UFC Fight Night 108 | Joe Proctor | win | Knees & Punches · 3:30 · R1 |
| 2016-12-17 | UFC on FOX 22 | Colby Covington | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-05-14 | UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic | Warlley Alves | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-01-30 | UFC on FOX 18 | Sage Northcutt | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:06 · R2 |
| 2015-04-25 | UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi | Chad Laprise | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-12-13 | UFC on FOX 13 | Joe Ellenberger | win | Ground & Pound · 3:24 · R3 |
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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