Derek Brunson

Derek Brunson

First Name: Derek Last Name: Brunson
Nickname:
Date of Birth: Jan 04, 1984 Age: 40
Weight: 84.0 Height: 186.0
Reach: 195.6
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Hometown: Wilmington, North Carolina
Fighting Styles: Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Affiliations: Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Jackson's MMA
Fight Stats
Record 26 - 9 Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 35 fights Professional Fights 35 fights
Amateur Fights 0 fights Years Fighting 14 years
Days Last Fought 125 days Rounds Fought 65 rounds
Finish Wins 18 finishes Finish Losses 7 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 69 % Finish Loss Percentage 77 %
Knockout Wins 6 KOs Knockout Losses 3 KO losses
TKO Wins 8 TKOs TKO Losses 4 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 53 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 77 %
Submission Wins 4 subs Submission Losses 0 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 15 % Submission Loss Percentage 0 %
Decision Wins 8 decision wins Decision Losses 2 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 30 % Decision Loss Percentage 22 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 8 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 1 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 0 SD wins Split Decision Losses 1 SD losses

Professional Fights

Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(25 - 9)

PFL World Championships 2023

November 24, 2023 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Ray Cooper III
Loss

Ray Cooper III

(25 - 7 - 1)
Derek Brunson
Loss

Derek Brunson

(25 - 8)

UFC 285

March 04, 2023 Saturday
5:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM PT

T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

TKO (Corner Stoppage) Round: 2 Time: 4:59

Derek Brunson
Loss

Derek Brunson

(25 - 7)

UFC 271

February 12, 2022 Saturday
6 PM ET / 3 PM PT

Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, United States

KO (Elbows) Round: 2 Time: 4:29

Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(24 - 7)

UFC Fight Night 191

September 04, 2021 Saturday
2 PM ET / 11 AM PT

UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 3 Time: 2:13

Darren Till
Loss

Darren Till

(21 - 3 - 1)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(23 - 7)

UFC on ESPN 21

March 20, 2021 Saturday
7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT

UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 5 Time: 5:00

Kevin Holland
Loss

Kevin Holland

(20 - 5)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(22 - 7)

UFC Fight Night 173

August 01, 2020 Saturday
6 PM ET / 3 PM PT

UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 3 Time: 0:26

Edmen Shahbazyan
Loss

Edmen Shahbazyan

(12 - 0)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(21 - 7)

UFC 241

August 17, 2019 Saturday
6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT

Honda Center, Anaheim, California, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Ian Heinisch
Loss

Ian Heinisch

(13 - 1)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(20 - 7)

UFC on ESPN+ 9

May 04, 2019 Saturday
5 PM ET / 2 PM PT

Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Elias Theodorou
Loss

Elias Theodorou

(16 - 2)
Derek Brunson
Loss

Derek Brunson

(20 - 6)

UFC 230

November 03, 2018 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States

TKO (Knees and Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:51

Israel Adesanya
Win

Israel Adesanya

(13 - 1)
Derek Brunson
Loss

Derek Brunson

(20 - 5)

UFC on Fox 27

January 27, 2018 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

KO (Head Kick and Punches) Round: 1 Time: 3:50

Jacare Souza
Win

Jacare Souza

(25 - 5, 1 NC)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(19 - 5)

UFC Fight Night 119

October 28, 2017 Saturday
4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

Geraldo Jose de Almeida (Ibirapuera) Gymnasium, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:30

Lyoto Machida
Loss

Lyoto Machida

(22 - 7)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(18 - 5)

UFC Fight Night 110

June 10, 2017 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 1:16

Daniel Kelly
Loss

Daniel Kelly

(13 - 1)
Derek Brunson
Loss

Derek Brunson

(18 - 4)

UFC 208

February 11, 2017 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Anderson Silva
Win

Anderson Silva

(33 - 8, 1 NC)
Derek Brunson
Loss

Derek Brunson

(18 - 3)

UFC Fight Night 101

November 26, 2016 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

TKO (Head Kick and Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:07

Robert Whittaker
Win

Robert Whittaker

(15 - 5)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(17 - 3)

UFC Fight Night 94

September 17, 2016 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, United States

TKO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 1:41

Uriah Hall
Loss

Uriah Hall

(16 - 6)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(16 - 3)

UFC Fight Night 83

February 21, 2016 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:38

Roan Carneiro
Loss

Roan Carneiro

(21 - 9)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(15 - 3)

UFC Fight Night 73

August 08, 2015 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:19

Sam Alvey
Loss

Sam Alvey

(29 - 8, 1 NC)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(14 - 3)

UFC 183

January 31, 2015 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:36

Ed Herman
Loss

Ed Herman

(28 - 11, 1 NC)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(13 - 3)

UFC 177

August 30, 2014 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, California, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Lorenz Larkin
Loss

Lorenz Larkin

(15 - 3, 1 NC)
Derek Brunson
Loss

Derek Brunson

(13 - 2)

UFC Fight Night 35

January 15, 2014 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Duluth, Georgia, United States

TKO (Punches and Elbows) Round: 3 Time: 3:23

Yoel Romero
Win

Yoel Romero

(6 - 1)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(12 - 2)

UFC Fight Night 31

November 06, 2013 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Fort Campbell, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 0:48

Brian Houston
Loss

Brian Houston

(6 - 1)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(11 - 2)

UFC 155

December 29, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Chris Leben
Loss

Chris Leben

(22 - 9)
Derek Brunson
Loss

Derek Brunson

(11 - 1)

Rousey vs. Kaufman

August 18, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Valley View Casino Center, San Diego, California, United States

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:41

Jacare Souza
Win

Jacare Souza

(16 - 3, 1 NC)
Derek Brunson
Loss

Derek Brunson

(11 - 0)

ShoFight 20

June 16, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

O'Reilly Family Event Center, Springfield, Missouri, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Kendall Grove
Win

Kendall Grove

(17 - 10, 2 NC)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(10 - 0)

Challengers 20

November 18, 2011 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Nathan James
Loss

Nathan James

(13 - 7 - 1)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(9 - 0)

Fedor vs. Henderson

July 30, 2011 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Sears Centre, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 4:33

Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(8 - 0)

Challengers 16

June 24, 2011 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

ShoWare Center, Kent, Washington, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(7 - 0)

WEF - World Extreme Fighting 45

January 22, 2011 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

University of North Florida Arena, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 1:07

Danny Babcock
Loss

Danny Babcock

(6 - 3)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(6 - 0)

Xtreme Fight Promotions - The Holiday Fight Fest

December 04, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Schwartz Center at Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

TKO (Submission to Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:27

Rhomez Brower
Loss

Rhomez Brower

(11 - 13 - 1)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(5 - 0)

ICE - Fright Night 2010

October 29, 2010 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:14

Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(4 - 0)

CFP - Carolina's Summer Fight Series 3

July 31, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:41

Edward Jackson
Loss

Edward Jackson

(DEBUT)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(3 - 0)

CFP - Carolina's Summer Fight Series 2

June 26, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:42

Chris McNally
Loss

Chris McNally

(3 - 2)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(2 - 0)

CFP - Carolina's Summer Fight Series 1

May 22, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Schwartz Center at Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 0:52

John Bryant
Loss

John Bryant

(1 - 3)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(1 - 0)

CFP - War on the Shore

February 27, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Schwartz Center at Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:15

Shawn Tavares
Loss

Shawn Tavares

(DEBUT)
Derek Brunson
Win

Derek Brunson

(DEBUT)

Bash at the Beach

January 23, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:49

Steve Bontatibus
Loss

Steve Bontatibus

(DEBUT)