Murilo Bustamante "Bust A Move"
Murilo Bustamante, known as "Bust A Move", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Murilo Bustamante holds a professional record of 11-1-1, including 3-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 0 by decision. Murilo Bustamante stands 6'1", and is 56 years old. Murilo Bustamante is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Murilo Bustamante profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|
| Professional record | 11-1-1 |
|---|
| UFC record | 3-1-0 |
|---|
| Division rank | Unranked |
|---|
| Status | Not Fighting |
|---|
| Country | Brazil |
|---|
| Age | 56 |
|---|
| Date of birth | 1966-07-30 |
|---|
| Height | 6'1" |
|---|
| Last weigh-in | 185.2 lbs |
|---|
| Current streak | W2 |
|---|
| Total octagon time | 38 minutes |
|---|
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.33 |
|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.9 |
|---|
| Striking accuracy | 33% |
|---|
| Striking defense | 60% |
|---|
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.21 |
|---|
| Strikes to the head | 90% |
|---|
| Strikes to the body | 8% |
|---|
| Strikes to the legs | 2% |
|---|
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.46 |
|---|
| Takedown defense | 55% |
|---|
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.23 |
|---|
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 55.54 |
|---|
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
|---|
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
|---|
Murilo Bustamante UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|
| 2002-05-10 | UFC 37: High Impact | Matt Lindland | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:33 · R3 |
| 2002-01-11 | UFC 35: Throwdown | Dave Menne | win | Punches · 0:44 · R2 |
| 2001-09-28 | UFC 33: Victory in Vegas | Chuck Liddell | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2000-04-14 | UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 | Yoji Anjo | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 0:31 · R2 |
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.
Read the methodology or report a correction.
Browse all UFC fighters