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Bryan Barberena

Last fought: Mar 2024
RECORD
Pro
18-12-0
UFC
9-10-0
Age
37
Height
6'0"
Weight
185 lbs
Reach
72"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:42
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)78.1%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.34
% Fights Inside the Distance52.6%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)112-67 (62.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)48-31 (60.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)64-36 (64.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)62.3%
% Time in Control7.8%
% Time Controlled29.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time20.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min6.46
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min5.79
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.67
Distance Strike Accuracy43.4%
Distance Strike Defense48.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.67
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.58
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.32
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min4.47
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min3.46
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)2.03
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 Middleweight field
Bryan Barberena   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 Bryan Barberena
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.6
Strike Differential0.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy22.2%
Takedown Defense50.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.1
Submission Attempts/15min0.3
Control Time/15min1:10
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins44.4%
Submission % of Wins11.1%
Decision % of Wins44.4%
Avg Fight Time11:42
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.4
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.7
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense32.3%
Control Time/Fight0:08

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Gerald Meerschaert
UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura • Mar 2024
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 4:23
Bryan Barberena12/3732%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Gerald Meerschaert11/1765%TD 3/7Ctrl 5:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Makhmud Muradov
UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura • Jul 2023
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Bryan Barberena28/8135%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02
Makhmud Muradov54/9756%TD 13/16Ctrl 5:10KD 2
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gunnar Nelson
UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 • Mar 2023
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 4:51
Bryan Barberena7/1258%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Gunnar Nelson10/1191%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:13
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rafael Dos Anjos
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland • Dec 2022
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 3:20
Bryan Barberena14/2948%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:35
Rafael Dos Anjos20/2580%TD 4/6Ctrl 6:36
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Robbie Lawler
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier • Jul 2022
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:47
Bryan Barberena147/31647%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Robbie Lawler81/14157%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matt Brown
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus • Mar 2022
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Bryan Barberena111/21153%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:57
Matt Brown81/12963%TD 5/7Ctrl 5:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Darian Weeks
UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo • Dec 2021
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Bryan Barberena108/21750%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21
Darian Weeks118/20956%TD 4/8Ctrl 3:18
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jason Witt
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland • Jul 2021
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Bryan Barberena50/11344%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:47
Jason Witt35/8342%TD 8/18Ctrl 5:38KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Anthony Ivy
UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill • Sep 2020
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Bryan Barberena63/12650%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:57
Anthony Ivy36/8443%TD 5/24Ctrl 5:50
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Randy Brown
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie • Jun 2019
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 3, 2:54
Bryan Barberena47/10147%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:58
Randy Brown89/15259%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:39KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Vicente Luque
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez • Feb 2019
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 3, 4:54
Bryan Barberena169/35548%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:31KD 1
Vicente Luque163/24168%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:40KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jake Ellenberger
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick • Aug 2018
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:26
Bryan Barberena19/3554%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 2
Jake Ellenberger12/1486%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:22
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Leon Edwards
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve • Sep 2017
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Bryan Barberena44/8751%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:25KD 1
Leon Edwards23/5145%TD 3/6Ctrl 8:07
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joe Proctor
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov • Apr 2017
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:30
Bryan Barberena28/4562%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07KD 1
Joe Proctor8/2335%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Colby Covington
UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson • Dec 2016
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Bryan Barberena41/11137%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Colby Covington76/14154%TD 12/17Ctrl 9:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Warlley Alves
UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic • May 2016
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Bryan Barberena120/23152%TD 0/1Ctrl 3:25
Warlley Alves79/13658%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:56
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sage Northcutt
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader • Jan 2016
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 3:06
Bryan Barberena26/4854%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:15
Sage Northcutt18/4540%TD 1/5Ctrl 1:24
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chad Laprise
UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi • Apr 2015
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Bryan Barberena94/20247%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:33
Chad Laprise84/17249%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joe Ellenberger
UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic • Dec 2014
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 3:24
Bryan Barberena63/12252%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:23KD 1
Joe Ellenberger24/6040%TD 3/5Ctrl 2:19
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 22:57:20 | Data source: UFCStats.com