Derek Brunson vs Israel Adesanya

Fighter 1
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Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Derek BrunsonvsIsrael Adesanya
21
Fights
19
14
Wins
13
7
Losses
6
9
Finishes
5
0
Title Wins
7
0
Title Fights
11
1h 09m
Control Time
0h 10m

Striking Stats

Derek BrunsonvsIsrael Adesanya
648
Sig. Strikes Landed
1,313
46.6%
Sig. Strike Acc.
48.4%
30.9
Sig. Str / Fight
69.1
6
Knockdowns
13
457
Head Strikes
645
99
Body Strikes
274
92
Leg Strikes
394

Grappling Stats

Derek BrunsonvsIsrael Adesanya
36
Takedowns Landed
1
31.6%
Takedown Acc.
9.1%
1.7
TD / Fight
0.1
7
Sub. Attempts
3
1
Reversals
3

Tale of the Tape

BrunsonvsAdesanya
42 yrs
Age
37 yrs
6' 1"
Height
6' 4"
185 lbs.
Weight
185 lbs.
77"
Reach
80"
Southpaw
Stance
Switch
1,062
ELO Rating
1,100
1,183
Peak ELO
1,442
66.7%
Win Rate
68.4%
64.3%
Finish Rate
38.5%
186
Days / Fight
166

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

BrunsonvsAdesanya
Retired
Status
Active
0
Win Streak
0
5
Best Streak
9
WWWLL
Last 5 (old → new)
WLLLL

Win Methods

BrunsonvsAdesanya
7 (50.0%)
KO/TKO
5 (38.5%)
2 (14.3%)
Submission
0 (0.0%)
5 (35.7%)
Decision
8 (61.5%)

Fan Ratings

BrunsonvsAdesanya
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Overall
6.6
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Striking
9.6
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Grappling
4.3
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Wrestling
4.7
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Cardio
6.3
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Chin
6.5
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Power
7.8
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Excitement
7.0

Head-to-Head Record

Derek Brunson0
–
Israel Adesanya1
L
UFC 230: Cormier vs. LewisKO/TKO - R1
Nov 3, 2018

Common Opponents (5)

BrunsonvsAdesanya
L1L
Dricus Du Plessis
L1L
L1L
Jared Cannonier
W1W
L1L
Anderson Silva
W1W
L1L
Robert Whittaker
W2W
L1L
Yoel Romero
W1W
Who Wins?
Derek Brunson ProfileIsrael Adesanya Profile

Derek Brunson vs Israel Adesanya: Matchup Breakdown

Derek Brunson is 14-7 in the Middleweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Israel Adesanya is 13-6 at Middleweight, winning 68.4% of the time. Derek Brunson is listed as retired. Israel Adesanya is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Israel Adesanya leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis on Nov 3, 2018, won by Israel Adesanya by KO/TKO in round 1.

Israel Adesanya holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,100 to 1,062. Career peaks are 1,183 for Derek Brunson and 1,442 for Israel Adesanya. Derek Brunson has 7 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 14 victories, a 64.3% finish rate. Israel Adesanya has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 38.5% of the time.

Derek Brunson stands 6' 1" with a reach of 77" and fights southpaw. Israel Adesanya is 6' 4" with a reach of 80", switch. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Israel Adesanya. Derek Brunson is 42, Israel Adesanya is 37.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Derek Brunson has landed 648 significant strikes at 46.6% accuracy with 36 takedowns and 1h 09m of control time. Israel Adesanya has landed 1,313 at 48.4% with 1 takedown and 0h 10m of control.

Derek Brunson has 0 title fights (0 won) against 11 (7 won) for Israel Adesanya. They share 5 common opponents: Dricus Du Plessis, Jared Cannonier, Anderson Silva, Robert Whittaker, Yoel Romero.

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Have Derek Brunson and Israel Adesanya fought before?

Yes. Derek Brunson and Israel Adesanya have fought once in the UFC. Israel Adesanya won by KO/TKO at UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis on November 3, 2018.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Derek Brunson or Israel Adesanya?

Derek Brunson has more UFC wins: 14 to 13. Derek Brunson's UFC record is 14-7; Israel Adesanya's is 13-6.

KO/TKO wins: Derek Brunson 7, Israel Adesanya 5. Submission wins: Derek Brunson 2, Israel Adesanya 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Derek Brunson or Israel Adesanya?

Israel Adesanya is taller at 6'4", to Derek Brunson's 6'1" (3 inches). Israel Adesanya has the longer reach: 80 inches to 77.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.