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Dennis Bermudez

Dennis Bermudez

“The Menace”

LightweightUnited States

17Wins
9Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WLLLL

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Profile

Age
39 (born December 13, 1986)
Born in
Saugerties
Height
5' 6"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
66"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
10-7
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC10

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 7

Losses in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.42 top 24%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.07
Striking accuracy46%Better than 60% of lightweights
Strike defense59%Better than 69% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.89 top 5%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.1
Takedown accuracy40%Better than 60% of lightweights
Takedown defense83%Better than 88% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Bermudez last fought on January 19, 2019 (Win vs Te Edwards). Bermudez has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Dennis Bermudez

Dennis Bermudez "The Menace" is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Saugerties, United States, on December 13, 1986. Bermudez stands 5' 6", has a 66" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Bermudez turned professional in 2009, debuting with PA Fighting Championships. A 7-2 record outside the UFC came first. Bermudez made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale in December 2011 and lost to Diego Brandao by armbar from bottom guard. In the UFC, Bermudez is 10-7 across 17 fights.

Bermudez usually wins on the scorecards: 7 of 10 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Bermudez lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 95% of lightweights and defends takedowns better than 88% of lightweights. A notable win came against Max Holloway, a UFC title-fight winner.

Bermudez's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw in January 2019, where Bermudez beat Te Edwards.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Te Edwards

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw

    Jan 19, 2019

    63Str 5TD 0KD
  2. L

    Ricky Glenn

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov

    Jul 14, 2018

    42Str 6TD 0KD
  3. L

    Andre Fili

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2

    Jan 27, 2018

    103Str 1TD 0KD
  4. L

    Darren Elkins

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum

    Jul 22, 2017

    69Str 1TD 0KD
  5. L

    Chan Sung Jung

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:29

    UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie

    Feb 4, 2017

    20Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Rony Jason

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres

    Aug 6, 2016

    48Str 5TD 0KD
  7. W

    Tatsuya Kawajiri

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy

    Feb 21, 2016

    61Str 4TD 0KD
  8. L

    Jeremy Stephens

    KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head · R3 0:32

    UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor

    Jul 11, 2015

    35Str 1TD 0KD
  9. L

    Ricardo Lamas

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 3:18

    UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt

    Nov 15, 2014

    8Str 0TD 0KD
  10. W

    Clay Guida

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:57

    UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown

    Jul 26, 2014

    47Str 2TD 0KD
  11. W

    Jimy Hettes

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R3 2:57

    UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler

    Mar 15, 2014

    55Str 6TD 3KD
  12. W

    Steven Siler

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3

    Nov 6, 2013

    44Str 6TD 0KD
  13. W

    Max Holloway

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2

    May 25, 2013

    73Str 4TD 0KD
  14. W

    Matt Grice

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche

    Feb 23, 2013

    120Str 0TD 1KD
  15. W

    Tommy Hayden

    Submission · Guillotine Choke Standing · R1 4:43

    UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II

    Aug 11, 2012

    12Str 1TD 0KD
  16. W

    Pablo Garza

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller

    May 5, 2012

    45Str 8TD 0KD
  17. L

    Diego Brandao Title

    Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R1 4:51

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale

    Dec 3, 2011

    25Str 1TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Dennis Bermudez is 17-9 across 26 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on November 6, 2009 (PA Fighting Championships). 9 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins17

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 10

Pro losses9

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
41% of wins
Longest win streak
7

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC10-72011
PA Fighting Championships3-12009
Shine Fights1-12010
Asylum Fight League1-02010
Deathroll MMA1-02010
M-11-02010

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Te Edwards Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw Jan 19, 2019
L Rick Glenn Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov Jul 14, 2018
L Andre Fili Decision (split), R3 UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 Jan 27, 2018
L Darren Elkins Decision (split), R3 UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum Jul 22, 2017
L Chan Sung Jung KO (punch), R1 UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie Feb 4, 2017
W Rony Jason Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres Aug 6, 2016
W Tatsuya Kawajiri Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy Feb 21, 2016
L Jeremy Stephens TKO (flying knee and punches), R3 UFC 189 Jul 11, 2015
L Ricardo Lamas Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC 180 Nov 15, 2014
W Clay Guida Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown Jul 26, 2014
W Jimy Hettes TKO (punches and knee), R3 UFC 171 Mar 15, 2014
W Steven Siler Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 Nov 6, 2013
W Max Holloway Decision (split), R3 UFC 160 May 25, 2013
W Matt Grice Decision (split), R3 UFC 157 Feb 23, 2013
W Tommy Hayden Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC 150 Aug 11, 2012
W Pablo Garza Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller May 5, 2012
L Diego Brandão Submission (straight armbar), R1 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller Finale Dec 3, 2011
L Jordan Rinaldi Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 PA Fighting Championships 4 Nov 20, 2010
L Drew Fickett Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Shine Fights 3 Sep 10, 2010
W Shannon Gugerty Decision (unanimous), R3 Shine Fights 3 Sep 10, 2010
W Joey Carroll Decision (unanimous), R3 PA Fighting Championships 3 Jun 26, 2010
W Kevin Roddy Decision (unanimous), R3 M-1 Selection 2010: The Americas Round 1 Apr 3, 2010
W Jeremiah Gurley TKO (punches), R1 Deathroll MMA 2 Mar 12, 2010
W Marcos Maciel TKO (punches), R1 PA Fighting Championships 2 Feb 7, 2010
W Jimmy Seipel Submission (guillotine choke), R2 Asylum Fight League 25 Feb 6, 2010
W Chris Connor TKO (punches), R1 PA Fighting Championships 1 Nov 6, 2009

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Dennis Bermudez's record?

Dennis Bermudez's professional MMA record is 17 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Dennis Bermudez?

Dennis Bermudez is 39 years old, born on December 13, 1986.

How tall is Dennis Bermudez and what is their reach?

Dennis Bermudez stands 5' 6" with a 66" reach.

Who did Dennis Bermudez fight last?

Dennis Bermudez beat Te Edwards by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw on Jan 19, 2019.

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