Derek Brunson "The One"
Derek Brunson, known as "The One", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Derek Brunson holds a professional record of 23-9-0, including 14-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 5 by decision. Derek Brunson stands 6'1", has a 77-inch reach, and is 39 years old. Derek Brunson is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Derek Brunson profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 23-9-0 |
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| UFC record | 14-7-0 |
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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 | 39 |
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| Date of birth | 1984-01-04 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 77" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Last weigh-in | 185.8 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 3 hours |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.51 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.05 |
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| Striking accuracy | 47% |
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| Striking defense | 51% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.54 |
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| Strikes to the head | 69% |
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| Strikes to the body | 15% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 16% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.14 |
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| Takedown defense | 86% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.61 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 130.41 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
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Derek Brunson UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2023-03-04 | UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane | Dricus Du Plessis | loss | Corner Stoppage · 4:59 · R2 |
| 2022-02-12 | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 | Jared Cannonier | loss | Elbows · 4:29 · R2 |
| 2021-09-04 | UFC Fight Night | Darren Till | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:13 · R3 |
| 2021-03-20 | UFC Fight Night | Kevin Holland | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-08-01 | UFC Fight Night | Edmen Shahbazyan | win | Ground & Pound · 0:26 · R3 |
| 2019-08-17 | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | Ian Heinisch | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-05-04 | UFC on ESPN+ 9 | Elias Theodorou | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-11-03 | UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis | Israel Adesanya | loss | Knees & Punches · 4:51 · R1 |
| 2018-01-27 | UFC on FOX 27 | Ronaldo Souza | loss | Head Kick & Punches · 3:50 · R1 |
| 2017-10-28 | UFC Fight Night 119 | Lyoto Machida | win | Punches · 2:30 · R1 |
| 2017-06-10 | UFC Fight Night 110 | Daniel Kelly | win | Punches · 1:16 · R1 |
| 2017-02-11 | UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie | Anderson Silva | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-11-26 | UFC Fight Night 101 | Robert Whittaker | loss | Head Kick & Punches · 4:07 · R1 |
| 2016-09-17 | UFC Fight Night 94 | Uriah Hall | win | Punches · 1:41 · R1 |
| 2016-02-21 | UFC Fight Night 83 | Roan Carneiro | win | Ground & Pound · 2:38 · R1 |
| 2015-08-08 | UFC Fight Night 73 | Sam Alvey | win | Punches · 2:19 · R1 |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz | Ed Herman | win | Punches · 0:36 · R1 |
| 2014-08-30 | UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto | Lorenz Larkin | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-01-15 | UFC Fight Night 35 | Yoel Romero | loss | Punches & Elbows · 3:23 · R3 |
| 2013-11-06 | UFC Fight Night 31 | Brian Houston | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:48 · R1 |
| 2012-12-29 | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 | Chris Leben | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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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