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
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 21-12-0 |
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| UFC record | 0-4-0 |
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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 | 1986-05-11 |
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| Height | 6'3" |
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| Reach | 79" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 49 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.23 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.92 |
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| Striking accuracy | 35% |
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| Striking defense | 39% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 40% |
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| Strikes to the body | 50% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 10% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 47% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 0.73 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Dequan Townsend UFC fight history
Sources and methodology
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