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Marcus Brimage

Last fought: Jul 2015
RECORD
Pro
7-7-0
UFC
4-4-0
Age
41
Height
5'4"
Weight
135 lbs
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:03
Fight Completion Rate67.0%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.01
% Fights Inside the Distance50.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)3-2 (60.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)2-2 (50.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)1-0 (100.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)87.6%
% Time in Control2.2%
% Time Controlled10.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time18.0%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.25
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.54
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.71
Distance Strike Accuracy35.1%
Distance Strike Defense59.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.78
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.62
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.21
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.13
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.06
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
Marcus Brimage   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 Marcus Brimage
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy35.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.6
Strike Differential0.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy100.0%
Takedown Defense80.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.6
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min0:20
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins25.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins75.0%
Avg Fight Time10:03
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.4
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy34.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.2
Takedown Accuracy100.0%
Takedown Defense66.7%
Control Time/Fight0:10

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Jimmie Rivera
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites • Jul 2015Bantamweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:29
Marcus Brimage9/1753%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jimmie Rivera15/2756%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Cody Garbrandt
UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier • Jan 2015Bantamweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 4:50
Marcus Brimage43/13233%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17
Cody Garbrandt49/13437%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:29KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jumabieke Tuerxun
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping • Nov 2014Bantamweight
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 2:58
Marcus Brimage5/1631%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Jumabieke Tuerxun6/1540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Russell Doane
UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida • Jul 2014Bantamweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Marcus Brimage27/7536%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:31
Russell Doane24/7233%TD 3/9Ctrl 4:37
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Conor McGregor
UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi • Apr 2013Featherweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:07
Marcus Brimage12/4129%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Conor McGregor21/3560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jimy Hettes
UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort • Sep 2012Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Marcus Brimage111/28239%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:16KD 1
Jimy Hettes87/17550%TD 2/9Ctrl 2:35
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Maximo Blanco
UFC 145: Jones vs Evans • Apr 2012Featherweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Marcus Brimage24/13618%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
Maximo Blanco18/7823%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Stephen Bass
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Marcus Brimage88/19745%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:41
Stephen Bass73/14052%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:24
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com