Derek Brunson "The One"
Derek Brunson, known as "The One", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Derek Brunson holds a professional record of 24-9-0, 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, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 42 years old. Derek Brunson is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Derek Brunson profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-9-0 |
| UFC record | 14-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-01-04 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 185.8 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 3 hours |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.6 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.18 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.6% |
| Striking defense | 50.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
| Strikes to the head | 70.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 84.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.58 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 198.71 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Derek Brunson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-24 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL Championships | Ray Cooper III | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-03-04 | UFC | UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane | Dricus Du Plessis | loss | Punches to Head From Guard Corner Stoppage |
| 2022-02-12 | UFC | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 | Jared Cannonier | loss | Elbows to Head On Ground |
| 2021-09-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till | Darren Till | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-03-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland | Kevin Holland | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-08-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan | Edmen Shahbazyan | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2019-08-17 | UFC | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | Ian Heinisch | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-05-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy | Elias Theodorou | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-11-03 | UFC | UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis | Israel Adesanya | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2018-01-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 | Ronaldo Souza | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2017-10-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida | Lyoto Machida | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-06-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt | Daniel Kelly | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-02-11 | UFC | UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie | Anderson Silva | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-11-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson | Robert Whittaker | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2016-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson | Uriah Hall | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2016-02-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy | Roan Carneiro | win | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2015-08-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux | Sam Alvey | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC | UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz | Ed Herman | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-08-30 | UFC | UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto | Lorenz Larkin | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-01-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou | Yoel Romero | loss | Elbows to Body On Ground |
| 2013-11-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 | Brian Houston | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2012-12-29 | UFC | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II | Chris Leben | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-08-18 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Rousey vs. Kaufman | Ronaldo Souza | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2012-06-16 | ShoFight 20 | ShoFight 20 - ShoFight 20 | Kendall Grove | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-11-18 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 20 | Nate James | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-07-30 | Strikeforce / M-1 Global | Strikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Henderson | Lumumba Sayers | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-06-24 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 16 | Jeremy Hamilton | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-01-22 | WEF | WEF - World Extreme Fighting 45 | Danny Babcock | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2010-12-04 | Xtreme Fight Promotions | Xtreme Fight Promotions - XFP: The Holiday Fight Fest | Rhomez Brower | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2010-10-29 | ICE | ICE - Fright Night 2010 | Todd Chattelle | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-07-31 | CFP | CFP - Carolina's Summer Fight Series 3 | Edward Jackson | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2010-06-26 | CFP | CFP - Carolina's Summer Fight Series 2 | Chris McNally | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2010-05-22 | CFP | CFP - Carolina's Summer Fight Series 1 | John Bryant | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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