Bantamweight

Brian Bowles

Last fought: May 2013

RECORD

Pro

10-3-0

UFC

2-2-0

Age

Height

5'7"

Weight

135 lbs

Reach

70"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	7:55
Fight Completion Rate	52.8%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.58
% Fights Inside the Distance	75.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	5-6 (45.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	1-0 (100.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	4-6 (40.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	66.4%
% Time in Control	22.3%
% Time Controlled	11.3%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	66.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	3.14
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	3.71
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-0.57
Distance Strike Accuracy	25.7%
Distance Strike Defense	68.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	1.28
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	2.98
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	0.47
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	0.24
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	4.25
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	—

Small sample: based on 4 UFC fights — treat rates as indicative, not predictive.

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Bantamweight field

Brian Bowles League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Brian Bowles
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	29.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.5
Strike Differential	-0.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	100.0%
Takedown Defense	0.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.9
Submission Attempts/15min	0.9
Control Time/15min	3:20
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	0.0%
Submission % of Wins	50.0%
Decision % of Wins	50.0%
Avg Fight Time	7:55
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.5
Reversals/15min	0.5

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	29.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.5
Takedown Accuracy	100.0%
Takedown Defense	0.0%
Control Time/Fight	1:46

Fight History

LOSS

vs. George Roop

UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 • May 2013Bantamweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:43

Brian Bowles24/7233%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:48KD 1

George Roop44/10044%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:31KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Brian Bowles	20/60	33%	0/0	0:48	1
	George Roop	25/66	38%	0/0	0:16	—

R2	Brian Bowles	4/12	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	George Roop	19/34	56%	0/0	0:15	1

LOSS

vs. Urijah Faber

UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson • Nov 2011Bantamweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 1:27

Brian Bowles13/6819%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Urijah Faber36/6159%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:21KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Brian Bowles	13/61	21%	0/0	0:00	—
	Urijah Faber	17/36	47%	1/1	1:25	—

R2	Brian Bowles	0/7	0%	0/0	0:00	—
	Urijah Faber	19/25	76%	0/0	0:56	1

WIN

vs. Takeya Mizugaki

UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber • Jul 2011Bantamweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Brian Bowles29/8634%TD 1/1Ctrl 6:08

Takeya Mizugaki14/8916%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:23

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Brian Bowles	14/36	39%	0/0	0:47	—
	Takeya Mizugaki	5/29	17%	0/0	0:10	—

R2	Brian Bowles	8/32	25%	0/0	2:08	—
	Takeya Mizugaki	5/33	15%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Brian Bowles	7/18	39%	1/1	3:13	—
	Takeya Mizugaki	4/27	15%	0/0	0:13	—

WIN

vs. Damacio Page

UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann • Mar 2011Bantamweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 3:30

Brian Bowles19/6131%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:08

Damacio Page17/4935%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Brian Bowles	19/61	31%	1/1	0:08	—
	Damacio Page	17/49	35%	0/0	0:19	—

Prior to UFC

WEC (6 fights)

LOSS

vs. Dominick Cruz

WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz • Mar 2010

KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00

Brian Bowles15/8917%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Dominick Cruz42/10939%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:51

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Brian Bowles	6/39	15%	0/0	0:00	—
	Dominick Cruz	21/43	49%	1/1	0:35	—

R2	Brian Bowles	9/50	18%	0/1	0:00	—
	Dominick Cruz	21/66	32%	1/1	0:16	—

WIN

vs. Miguel Torres

WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles • Aug 2009

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:57

Brian Bowles12/3336%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:32KD 1

Miguel Torres8/2236%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Brian Bowles	12/33	36%	1/1	1:32	1
	Miguel Torres	8/22	36%	0/0	0:02	—

WIN

vs. Will Ribeiro

WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia • Dec 2008

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 1:11

Brian Bowles19/9320%TD 2/2Ctrl 4:17

Will Ribeiro23/8427%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:41

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Brian Bowles	13/54	24%	0/0	1:41	—
	Will Ribeiro	9/38	24%	1/1	0:06	—

R2	Brian Bowles	5/25	20%	2/2	2:32	—
	Will Ribeiro	8/29	28%	0/0	0:32	—

R3	Brian Bowles	1/14	7%	0/0	0:04	—
	Will Ribeiro	6/17	35%	0/0	0:03	—

WIN

vs. Damacio Page

WEC 35: Condit vs. Miura • Aug 2008

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 3:30

Brian Bowles12/3040%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:03

Damacio Page14/2948%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:56

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Brian Bowles	12/30	40%	0/1	1:03	—
	Damacio Page	14/29	48%	0/0	0:56	—

WIN

vs. Marcos Galvao

WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran • Dec 2007

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:09

Brian Bowles21/9023%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:44KD 2

Marcos Galvao13/4728%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:38

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Brian Bowles	13/53	25%	0/0	0:26	—
	Marcos Galvao	12/34	35%	1/4	0:30	—

R2	Brian Bowles	8/37	22%	0/0	0:18	2
	Marcos Galvao	1/13	8%	0/2	0:08	—

WIN

vs. Charlie Valencia

WEC 28: Faber vs. Farrar • Jun 2007

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:50

Brian Bowles14/4730%TD 2/3Ctrl 4:25KD 1

Charlie Valencia13/3339%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:24

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Brian Bowles	4/28	14%	2/3	2:37	—
	Charlie Valencia	9/23	39%	0/1	1:12	—

R2	Brian Bowles	10/19	53%	0/0	1:48	1
	Charlie Valencia	4/10	40%	0/0	0:12	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com