// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Murilo Bustamante
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Murilo
Bustamante

NICKNAME"N/A"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
15-8-1
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Murilo Bustamante
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'2"
AGE
60
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
24 BOUTS
WIN
15
LOSS
8
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
63%
15/24 bouts
FINISH RATE
73%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WWLLW
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 47% 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

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// 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▼ BELOW
1.33
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
32%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.90
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.46
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
33%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
54%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.20
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
#59
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1523
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
40th
percentile · average opponent rated 1530 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
53rd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.05 per fight)

16 rated fights · opponents rated in 67% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 31, 2012

// 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 (15)
n = 15
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 4
DEC · 4
7
KO/TKO
47%
4
SUB
27%
4
DEC
27%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 2
DEC · 6
2
KO/TKO
25%
0
SUB
0%
6
DEC
75%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
73% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 7 fights
47%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
27%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
27%
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
OCT 3, 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 POWER67TD DEFENSE31GRAPPLING63CHIN78STRIKING20CARDIO67AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT60STR DEFENSE67RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Striking.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power67
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=15 wins
TD Defense31
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (54%)

Grappling63
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=24 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio67
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 Threat60
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)

Str Defense67
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (60%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins15 wins
TD Defense31 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Grappling63 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
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio67 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 Threat60 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense67 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 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
0255075100SEP 1991WSEP 1991WJUN 1996WNOV 1996NOV 1996WNOV 1996WSEP 1997WAPR 2000WOCT 2000LSEP 2001WJAN 2002WMAY 2002LAUG 2003LNOV 2003LAUG 2004WAPR 2005WSEP 2005WSEP 2005LDEC 2005LJUN 2006WNOV 2006WAPR 2007LDEC 2007LJUL 2010WMAR 2012// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 1991, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 1991, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, JUN 1996, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, NOV 1996, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, NOV 1996, momentum score 76.
  6. Start, NOV 1996, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, SEP 1997, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, APR 2000, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  9. Start, OCT 2000, momentum score 100, DEC R1.
  10. Start, SEP 2001, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  11. Start, JAN 2002, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, MAY 2002, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  13. Start, AUG 2003, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  14. Start, NOV 2003, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, AUG 2004, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  16. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 83, DEC R2.
  17. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 94, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  19. Start, DEC 2005, momentum score 93, DEC R2.
  20. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 86, DEC R2.
  21. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 93, DEC R2.
  22. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 93, DEC R2.
  24. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  25. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Anjo), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 93.

// 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_
23/24 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
7
30%
2
9%
-
-
-
9
total
SUB
2
9%
1
4%
1
4%
-
-
4
total
DEC
1
4%
5
22%
4
17%
-
-
10
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 9 of 23 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
42%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
24 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Dave MenneMar 31, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
AFC - Amazon Forest Combat 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jesse TaylorJul 18, 2010
KO/TKOR2 · 2:10
Impact FC 2 - The Uprising: Sydney
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Retirement)
L
VS Makoto TakimotoDec 31, 2007
DecisionR2 · 5:00
Yarennoka - New Years Eve 2007
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Ryuta SakuraiApr 13, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · 3:50
Deep - 29 Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Dong Sik YoonNov 5, 2006
DecisionR2 · 5:00
Pride - Bushido 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Amar SuloevJun 4, 2006
DecisionR2 · 5:00
Pride - Bushido 11
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Dan HendersonDec 31, 2005
DecisionR2 · 5:00
Pride FC - Shockwave 2005
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Masanori SudaSep 25, 2005
SubmissionR1 · 3:20
Pride - Bushido 9
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Ikuhisa MinowaSep 25, 2005
KO/TKOR1 · 9:51
Pride - Bushido 9
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Soccer Kicks)
W
VS Ryuta SakuraiApr 3, 2005
DecisionR2 · 5:00
Pride - Bushido 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Kazuhiro NakamuraAug 15, 2004
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Pride FC - Final Conflict 2004
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Dan HendersonNov 9, 2003
KO/TKOR1 · 0:53
Pride FC - Final Conflict 2003
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Knee and Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Middleweight. Professional record 15-8-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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