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Murilo Bustamante

MiddleweightBrazil2-fight win streak

15Wins
8Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 4: WWLW

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Profile

Age
60 (born July 30, 1966)
Born in
Arpoador
Height
6' 2"
Weight
183 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
3-1
Title fights
2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2

Losses in the UFC1

  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.38 top 96%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.01
Striking accuracy50%Better than 68% of middleweights
Strike defense58%Better than 76% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.97 top 4%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.2
Takedown accuracy30%Better than 26% of middleweights
Takedown defense100%Better than 98% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Bustamante last fought on May 10, 2002 (Win vs Matt Lindland). Bustamante 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 Murilo Bustamante

Murilo Bustamante is a middleweight mixed martial artist, born in Arpoador, Brazil, on July 30, 1966. Bustamante stands 6' 2" and fights from an orthodox stance.

Bustamante turned professional in 1991, debuting with Desafio-Jiu-Jitsu vs. Luta Livre. A 5-0 record outside the UFC came first. Bustamante made a UFC debut at UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 in April 2000 and beat Yoji Anjo by arm triangle from side control. In the UFC, Bustamante is 3-1 across 4 fights. Bustamante first won a UFC title fight at UFC 35: Throwdown, beating Dave Menne, and has won 2 title fights in total.

A submission specialist, Bustamante has 2 UFC submission wins. By the numbers, Bustamante defends takedowns better than 98% of middleweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 96% of middleweights. A notable win came against Dave Menne, a UFC title-fight winner.

Bustamante's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 37: High Impact in May 2002, where Bustamante beat Matt Lindland.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Matt Lindland Title

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R3 1:33

    UFC 37: High Impact

    May 10, 2002

    17Str 2TD 1KD
  2. W

    Dave Menne Title

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 0:44

    UFC 35: Throwdown

    Jan 11, 2002

    9Str 2TD 1KD
  3. L

    Chuck Liddell

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 33: Victory in Vegas

    Sep 28, 2001

    15Str 2TD 0KD
  4. W

    Yoji Anjo

    Submission · Arm Triangle From Side Control · R2 0:31

    UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3

    Apr 14, 2000

    11Str 4TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Murilo Bustamante is 15-8-1 across 24 professional fights in 11 promotions, since a pro debut on September 26, 1991 (Desafio-Jiu-Jitsu vs. Luta Livre). 20 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins15

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 4

Pro losses8

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 6
Finish rate
73% of wins
Longest win streak
4

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Pride4-52003
UFC3-12000
Martial Arts Reality Superfighting2-0-11996
AFC1-02012
Deep1-02007
Desafio-Jiu-Jitsu vs. Luta Livre1-01991
Impact FC0-12010
Pancrase1-02000
Pentagon Combat1-01997
Universal Vale Tudo Fighting1-01996
Yarennoka!0-12007

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Dave Menne Decision (unanimous), R3 AFC - Amazon Forest Combat 2 Mar 31, 2012
L Jesse Taylor TKO (retirement), R2 Impact FC 2 - The Uprising: Sydney Jul 18, 2010
L Makoto Takimoto Decision (split), R2 Yarennoka! Dec 31, 2007
W Ryuta Sakurai KO (punch), R1 Deep: 29 Impact Apr 13, 2007
W Dong Sik Yoon Decision (unanimous), R2 Pride - Bushido 13 Nov 5, 2006
L Amar Suloev Decision (unanimous), R2 Pride - Bushido 11 Jun 4, 2006
L Dan Henderson Decision (split), R2 Pride Shockwave 2005 Dec 31, 2005
W Ikuhisa Minowa TKO (soccer kicks), R1 Pride Bushido 9 Sep 25, 2005
W Masanori Suda Submission (armbar), R1 Pride Bushido 9 Sep 25, 2005
W Ryuta Sakurai Decision (unanimous), R2 Pride Bushido 6 Apr 3, 2005
L Kazuhiro Nakamura Decision (unanimous), R3 Pride Final Conflict 2004 Aug 15, 2004
L Dan Henderson TKO (knee and punches), R1 Pride Final Conflict 2003 Nov 9, 2003
L Quinton Jackson Decision (split), R3 Pride Total Elimination 2003 Aug 10, 2003
W Matt Lindland Submission (guillotine choke), R3 UFC 37 May 10, 2002
W Dave Menne TKO (punches), R2 UFC 35 Jan 11, 2002
L Chuck Liddell Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 33 Sep 28, 2001
W Sanae Kikuta Decision (unanimous), R1 Pancrase - Trans 6 Oct 31, 2000
W Yoji Anjo Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 UFC 25 Apr 14, 2000
W Jerry Bohlander KO (upkick), R1 Pentagon Combat Sep 27, 1997
D Tom Erikson Draw, R1 Martial Arts Reality Superfighting Nov 22, 1996
W Juan Mott TKO (submission to punches), R1 Martial Arts Reality Superfighting Nov 22, 1996
W Chris Haseman TKO (corner stoppage), R1 Martial Arts Reality Superfighting Nov 22, 1996
W Joe Charles Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 2 Jun 24, 1996
W Marcelo Mendes TKO (injury), R1 Desafio-Jiu-Jitsu vs. Luta Livre Sep 26, 1991

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

Quick answers

What is Murilo Bustamante's record?

Murilo Bustamante's professional MMA record is 15 wins, 8 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Murilo Bustamante?

Murilo Bustamante is 60 years old, born on July 30, 1966.

Who did Murilo Bustamante fight last?

Murilo Bustamante beat Matt Lindland by Submission at UFC 37: High Impact on May 10, 2002.