Marcus Brimage "The Bama Beast"
Marcus Brimage, known as "The Bama Beast", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Marcus Brimage holds a professional record of 7-8-0, including 4-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Marcus Brimage stands 5'4", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 41 years old. Marcus Brimage is currently on a 5-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Marcus Brimage profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 7-8-0 |
| UFC record | 4-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | 1985-04-06 |
| Height | 5'4" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 145 lbs |
| Current streak | L5 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 20m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.97 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.64 |
| Striking accuracy | 35.6% |
| Striking defense | 56.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.37 |
| Strikes to the head | 54.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 26% |
| Strikes to the legs | 19.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.56 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 80% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 13.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Marcus Brimage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-30 | XMMA 2 | XMMA 2 - Saunders vs. Nijem | Kyle Bochniak | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-06-25 | Viva Nicaragua Canal 13 | Viva Nicaragua Canal 13 - MMA War | Leonardo Morales | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-03-12 | Road FC 29 | Road FC 29 - Road Fighting Championship 29 | Soo Chul Kim | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-07-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites | Jimmie Rivera | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2015-01-03 | UFC | UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier | Cody Garbrandt | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2014-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping | Jumabieke Tuerxun | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2014-07-05 | UFC | UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida | Russell Doane | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-04-06 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi | Conor McGregor | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2012-09-22 | UFC | UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort | Jim Hettes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-04-21 | UFC | UFC 145: Jones vs Evans | Maximo Blanco | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-12-03 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale | Stephen Bass | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-07-31 | USA MMA | USA MMA - Stacked | Kyle Bradley | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-02-18 | IR | IR - Iron Ring | Joey Camacho | loss | Submission |
| 2008-01-19 | XFF 7 | XFF 7 - Xtreme Freestyle Fighting 7 | Bryan Goldsby | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-03-17 | GFC 2 | GFC 2 - St. Patty's Day Massacure | Jason Kwast | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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