Bryan Barberena

"Bam Bam"

MMA Record: 18-12-0
UFC Record: 9-10-0
Weight Class: Middleweight

Bryan Barberena "Bam Bam" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Bryan Barberena has 9 wins in the UFC. Bryan Barberena lands an average of 5.35 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.13 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

19
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Bryan Barberena, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has competed in the UFC with an MMA record of 18-12-0 and a UFC record of 9-10-0. Weighing in at 185 lbs., he stands tall at 6' 0' with a reach of 72'. In his southpaw stance, Barberena has demonstrated an average of 5.35 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 48%. However, he absorbs an average of 4.59 strikes per minute, with a strike defense of 44%. In terms of grappling, Barberena averages 0.13 takedowns per 15 minutes and has a takedown accuracy of 22%. His submission attempts are relatively low, averaging 0.3 per 15 minutes. As for his ELO Rating, it stands at 1020. One of Barberena's most notable victories was against Matt Brown, an opponent with an ELO rating of 1103. In recent years, he competed in five fights, with a win against Robbie Lawler via KO/TKO punches on July 2nd, 2022. However, his subsequent bouts have resulted in losses. On December 3rd, 2022, he lost to Rafael Dos Anjos via submission (rear naked choke). This was followed by a loss against Gunnar Nelson due to an armbar on March 18th, 2023, and another loss against Makhmud Muradov via unanimous decision on July 22nd, 2023. His most recent fight, on March 16th, 2024, ended in a loss to Gerald Meerschaert via submission (rear naked choke).

Biggest Win
Matt Brown in 2022
Opponent ELO: 1103

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 0'
Weight
Middleweight
Reach
72'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
May 03 1989
Age
36
Peak ELO
1077
ELO Rank
779 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
380-169-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1057.8
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1027.3

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.35
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
48%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.59
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
44%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.13
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
22%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.3
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Bryan Barberena Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2024-03-16 UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura Gerald Meerschaert SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 4:23 Loss
2023-07-22 UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura Makhmud Muradov U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2023-03-18 UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 Gunnar Nelson SUB Armbar 1 4:51 Loss
2022-12-03 UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland Rafael Dos Anjos SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 3:20 Loss
2022-07-02 UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier Robbie Lawler KO/TKO Punches 2 4:47 Win
2022-03-26 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Matt Brown S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-12-04 UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo Darian Weeks U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-07-31 UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland Jason Witt M-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2020-09-12 UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill Anthony Ivy U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2019-06-22 UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie Randy Brown KO/TKO Kick 3 2:54 Loss
2019-02-17 UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez Vicente Luque KO/TKO Knee 3 4:54 Loss
2018-08-25 UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick Jake Ellenberger KO/TKO Punch 1 2:26 Win
2017-09-02 UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve Leon Edwards U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2017-04-22 UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov Joe Proctor KO/TKO Punch 1 3:30 Win
2016-12-17 UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson Colby Covington U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2016-05-14 UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic Warlley Alves U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2016-01-30 UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader Sage Northcutt SUB Arm Triangle 2 3:06 Win
2015-04-25 UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi Chad Laprise U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2014-12-13 UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic Joe Ellenberger KO/TKO Punches 3 3:24 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Bryan Barberena ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
19 2024-03-16 Gerald Meerschaert 1088 Loss -13 1020
18 2023-07-22 Makhmud Muradov 1025 Loss -17 1033
17 2023-03-18 Gunnar Nelson 1120 Loss -13 1050
16 2022-12-03 Rafael Dos Anjos 1130 Loss -14 1063
15 2022-07-02 Robbie Lawler 1083 Win +22 1077
14 2022-03-26 Matt Brown 1103 Win 0 1055
13 2021-12-04 Darian Weeks 1000 Win +14 1055
12 2021-07-31 Jason Witt 990 Loss 0 1041
11 2020-09-12 Anthony Ivy 984 Win +14 1041
10 2019-06-22 Randy Brown 1025 Loss -17 1027
9 2019-02-17 Vicente Luque 1108 Loss -14 1044
8 2018-08-25 Jake Ellenberger 1027 Win +20 1058
7 2017-09-02 Leon Edwards 1072 Loss -15 1038
6 2017-04-22 Joe Proctor 1023 Win +21 1053
5 2016-12-17 Colby Covington 1080 Loss -14 1032
4 2016-05-14 Warlley Alves 1079 Win +18 1046
3 2016-01-30 Sage Northcutt 1041 Win +23 1028
2 2015-04-25 Chad Laprise 1017 Loss -16 1005
1 2014-12-13 Joe Ellenberger 1000 Win +21 1021

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