// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Brandon Farran
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNMIDDLEWEIGHT

Brandon
Farran

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
12-12-0
CURRENT FORM
4L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Brandon Farran
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
AGE
41
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
24 BOUTS
WIN
12
LOSS
12
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
50%
12/24 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS4L STREAK · 1-4
WLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
FINISHER

Finisher fighter with elite knockout power — 58% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.10
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.75
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#86
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1469
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1479 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
14th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.21 per fight)

24 rated fights · opponents rated in 100% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 13, 2016

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 5
7
KO/TKO
58%
5
SUB
42%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 7
DEC · 3
2
KO/TKO
17%
7
SUB
58%
3
DEC
25%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 7 fights
58%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
42%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
24 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 1, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER83TD DEFENSE44GRAPPLING60CHIN78STRIKING49CARDIO48AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY45
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power83
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=12 wins
TD Defense44
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (60%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=24 bouts
Striking49
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio48
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery45
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=12 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins12 wins
TD Defense44 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record24 bouts
Striking49 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio48 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery45 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.12 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100APR 2007LAPR 2007WSEP 2007WNOV 2007WDEC 2007LAUG 2008WFEB 2009LAPR 2009LJUN 2009WMAY 2010WJAN 2012WJUN 2012LSEP 2012LNOV 2012LMAR 2013WMAY 2013WJUN 2013WSEP 2013LNOV 2013WJAN 2014WSEP 2014LJAN 2015LAPR 2015LFEB 2016LMAY 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 35, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 46, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 66, SUB R1.
  6. Start, AUG 2008, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 66, SUB R1.
  8. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 59, SUB R2.
  9. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 52, SUB R1.
  10. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 62, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JAN 2012, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 82, SUB R1.
  13. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  14. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 68, DEC R5.
  15. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 61, SUB R1.
  16. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 81, SUB R1.
  18. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 85, SUB R3.
  20. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  23. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  24. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  25. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 72, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Spann), bottomed at 35 (L vs Cisne). Current reading: 72.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
24/24 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
9
38%
-
-
-
-
9
total
SUB
10
42%
1
4%
1
4%
-
-
12
total
DEC
-
-
2
8%
-
1
4%
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 9 of 24 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
13%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
24 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Isaac VillanuevaMay 13, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFC 55 - Legacy Fighting Championship 55
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Gregory BabeneFeb 26, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 3:37
Bellator 150 - Kongo vs. Spartan
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Eric DavilaApr 25, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
GCS 3 - Hub City Havoc
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Hayward CharlesJan 17, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 1:05
Hero FC - Best of the Best 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Ryan SpannSep 12, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 0:21
Hero FC - Best of the Best 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Mike BronzoulisJan 16, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 0:43
Triple A MMA 4 - Caged Hostility
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Brian GrinnellNov 16, 2013
SubmissionR3 · 2:34
XFL - Rage on the River 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
W
VS Andre KavanaughSep 20, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 1:20
FTW - Prize Fighting Championship 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jason AndersonJun 28, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 0:45
Xtreme Fighting League - Vengeance
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
W
VS Aaron DavisMay 18, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 3:56
IXFA 9 - Delta Downs
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Alex MoronoMar 1, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 1:16
LFC 18 - Legacy Fighting Championship 18
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Jason HouseNov 17, 2012
DecisionR5 · 5:00
EFC 3 - Domination
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Middleweight. Professional record 12-12. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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