Brandon Thatch
“Rukus”
Professional record
Last 5: LLLLW
Profile
- Age
- 41 (born July 11, 1985)
- Born in
- Denver
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 170 lbs.
- Reach
- 74"
- Stance
- Switch
- UFC record
- 2-4
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC2
- KO/TKO 2
Losses in the UFC4
- Submission 4
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 2.7 top 63%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.63
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.36 top 45%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.7
Next fight
In the record book
About Brandon Thatch
Born on July 11, 1985 in Denver, United States, Brandon Thatch "Rukus" competes as a welterweight mixed martial artist. Thatch is 6' 2" tall with a 74" reach and fights out of a switch stance.
Thatch turned professional in 2008, debuting with Ring of Fire. Thatch arrived in the UFC with a 9-1 record. Thatch first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 in August 2013 and beat Justin Edwards by KO/TKO. Across 6 fights in the UFC, Thatch is 2-4.
Thatch ranks #1 in UFC history for highest pro MMA finish rate.
The quickest UFC win of Thatch's career took 1:23, against Justin Edwards at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2. Thatch's record outside the UFC includes 5-0 in Ring of Fire and 3-0 in Instinct MMA.
Thatch's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey in December 2016, where Thatch lost to Niko Price.
UFC fight history
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L
Submission · Arm Triangle On Ground · R1 4:30
Dec 30, 2016
8Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Arm Triangle From Half Guard · R3 4:11
Mar 5, 2016
30Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:54
Jul 11, 2015
8Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R4 3:58
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch
Feb 14, 2015
44Str 2TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Knee to Body At DistanceSubmission to Strikes · R1 2:10
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2
Nov 9, 2013
12Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 1:23
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2
Aug 28, 2013
17Str 1TD 2KD
Full MMA career
Brandon Thatch is 11-5 across 16 professional fights in 5 promotions, since a pro debut on June 13, 2008 (Ring of Fire). 10 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins11
- KO/TKO 7
- Submission 4
Pro losses5
- Submission 4
- Decision 1
- Finish rate
- 100% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 10
- Current streak
- 4 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 2-4 | 2013 |
| Ring of Fire | 5-0 | 2008 |
| Instinct MMA | 3-0 | 2011 |
| RFA | 1-0 | 2013 |
| Strikeforce | 0-1 | 2008 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Niko Price | Dec 30, 2016 |
| L | Siyar Bahadurzada | Mar 5, 2016 |
| L | Gunnar Nelson | Jul 11, 2015 |
| L | Benson Henderson | Feb 14, 2015 |
| W | Paulo Thiago | Nov 9, 2013 |
| W | Justin Edwards | Aug 28, 2013 |
| W | Mike Rhodes | Mar 22, 2013 |
| W | Martin Grandmont | Jun 29, 2012 |
| W | Jory Erickson | Mar 31, 2012 |
| W | Patrick Vallee | Dec 2, 2011 |
| W | Chidi Njokuani | Aug 20, 2011 |
| W | Chris Holland | Apr 16, 2011 |
| W | Danny Davis Jr. | Aug 27, 2010 |
| W | Michael Arrant | Jan 10, 2009 |
| L | Brandon Magana | Sep 20, 2008 |
| W | Mike Crisman | Jun 13, 2008 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Brandon Thatch's record?
Brandon Thatch's professional MMA record is 11 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Brandon Thatch?
Brandon Thatch is 41 years old, born on July 11, 1985.
How tall is Brandon Thatch and what is their reach?
Brandon Thatch stands 6' 2" with a 74" reach.
Who did Brandon Thatch fight last?
Brandon Thatch lost to Niko Price by Submission at UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey on Dec 30, 2016.