Dequan Townsend "The Tarantula"

Dequan Townsend, known as "The Tarantula", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Dequan Townsend holds a professional record of 21-12-0, including 0-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Dequan Townsend stands 6'3", has a 79-inch reach, and is 37 years old. Dequan Townsend is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Dequan Townsend profile

DivisionLight Heavyweight
Professional record21-12-0
UFC record0-4-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryUnited States
Age37
Date of birth1986-05-11
Height6'3"
Reach79"
Leg reach43"
Last weigh-in205 lbs
Current streakL4
Total octagon time49 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute1.23
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.92
Striking accuracy35%
Striking defense39%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0
Strikes to the head40%
Strikes to the body50%
Strikes to the legs10%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0
Takedown defense47%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0
Average control time per fight (seconds)0.73

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision0

Dequan Townsend UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2020-10-03UFC Fight NightDuško TodorovićlossGround & Pound · 3:15 · R2
2020-02-15UFC on ESPN+ 25Devin ClarklossDecision · Unanimous
2020-01-25UFC on ESPN+ 24Bevon LewislossDecision · Unanimous
2019-06-29UFC on ESPN 3Dalcha LungiambulalossLeft Cross to Ground & Pound · 0:42 · 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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