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Bryan Barberena

18-12-0 UFC 9-10-0
Forward Pressure Volume Machine Taken Down Often
6'0"Height
72"Reach
SouthpawStance
37Age
4KO wins
1Sub wins
55.6%Finish rate
11:42Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Above avg, rated 80.4 of 100 Accuracy — Average, rated 65.6 of 100 Striking D — Weak, rated 7.4 of 100 Durability — Below avg, rated 38.3 of 100 Wrestling — Weak, rated 3.6 of 100 TD Defense — Weak, rated 4.4 of 100 Grappling — Below avg, rated 35.8 of 100 Control — Weak, rated 11.3 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Striking Above avg 80
  2. Accuracy Average 66
  3. Durability Below avg 38
  4. Grappling Below avg 36
  5. Control Weak 11
  6. Striking D Weak 7
  7. TD Defense Weak 4
  8. Wrestling Weak 4
Forward Pressure 5.3 landed and 4.6 absorbed per minute — he turns fights into firefights
Volume Machine 5.3 significant strikes landed per minute
Taken Down Often put on his back 62 times · 4.2 per 15 min
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min5.35
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.59
Striking accuracy48.0%
Striking defense44.2%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.4
Takedowns / 15 min0.13
Takedown accuracy22.2%
Takedown defense50.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.27
Control time7.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents6-9

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
July 31, 2021 vs Jason Witt — 3.33/min (L) Jul '21 December 4, 2021 vs Darian Weeks — 7.2/min (W) Dec '21 March 26, 2022 vs Matt Brown — 7.4/min (W) Mar '22 July 2, 2022 vs Robbie Lawler — 15.03/min (W) Jul '22 December 3, 2022 vs Rafael Dos Anjos — 1.68/min (L) Dec '22 March 18, 2023 vs Gunnar Nelson — 1.44/min (L) — only 4.8 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Mar '23 July 22, 2023 vs Makhmud Muradov — 1.87/min (L) Jul '23 March 16, 2024 vs Gerald Meerschaert — 1.28/min (L) Mar '24

Fight history

19 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Gerald Meerschaert 35-17 walk-in Submission · R2 4:23 — UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura · March 16, 2024
12/37Sig. strikes
11/17Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Makhmud Muradov 25-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura · July 22, 2023
28/81Sig. strikes
54/97Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Gunnar Nelson 18-5-1 walk-in Submission · R1 4:51 — UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 · March 18, 2023
7/12Sig. strikes
10/11Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Rafael Dos Anjos 30-14 walk-in Submission · R2 3:20 — UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland · December 3, 2022
14/29Sig. strikes
20/25Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:35Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Robbie Lawler 29-15 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:47 — UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier · July 2, 2022
147/316Sig. strikes
81/141Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Matt Brown 23-18 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus · March 26, 2022
111/211Sig. strikes
81/129Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:57Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Darian Weeks 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo · December 4, 2021
108/217Sig. strikes
118/209Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jason Witt 18-7 walk-in Decision - Majority · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland · July 31, 2021
50/113Sig. strikes
35/83Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:47Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Anthony Ivy 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill · September 12, 2020
63/126Sig. strikes
36/84Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:57Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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L Randy Brown 10-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 2:54 — UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie · June 22, 2019
47/101Sig. strikes
89/152Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:58Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Vicente Luque 14-6-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:54 — UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez · February 17, 2019
169/355Sig. strikes
163/241Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:31Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jake Ellenberger 31-14 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:26 — UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick · August 25, 2018
19/35Sig. strikes
12/14Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Leon Edwards 13-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve · September 2, 2017
44/87Sig. strikes
23/51Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:25Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Joe Proctor 11-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:30 — UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov · April 22, 2017
28/45Sig. strikes
8/23Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:07Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Colby Covington 10-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson · December 17, 2016
41/111Sig. strikes
76/141Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Warlley Alves 10-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic · May 14, 2016
120/231Sig. strikes
79/136Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
3:25Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Sage Northcutt 7-0 walk-in Submission · R2 3:06 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader · January 30, 2016
26/48Sig. strikes
18/45Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
3:15Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Chad Laprise 9-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi · April 25, 2015
94/202Sig. strikes
84/172Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Joe Ellenberger 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 3:24 — UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic · December 13, 2014
63/122Sig. strikes
24/60Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:23Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
18-12-0Pro record
MMA Lab (formerly), Gym-O (2018–present)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 11
Submission 2
Decision 5
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 2
Submission 4
Decision 6
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 19
KOTC 4
Dakota FC 4
Crowbar MMA 1
Cage Fighting Xtreme 1
The Cage Inc. 1
Full career — 30 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Gerald Meerschaert Technical Submission (face crank) UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura
March 16, 2024
 UFC 2 4:23
L Makhmud Muradov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura
July 22, 2023
 UFC 3 5:00
L Gunnar Nelson Submission (armbar) UFC 286
March 18, 2023
 UFC 1 4:51
L Rafael dos Anjos Submission (neck crank) UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland
December 3, 2022
 UFC 2 3:20
W Robbie Lawler TKO (punches) UFC 276
July 2, 2022
 UFC 2 4:47
W Matt Brown Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus
March 26, 2022
 UFC 3 5:00
W Darian Weeks Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo
December 4, 2021
 UFC 3 5:00
L Jason Witt Decision (majority) UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland
July 31, 2021
 UFC 3 5:00
W Anthony Ivy Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill
September 12, 2020
 UFC 3 5:00
L Randy Brown TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie
June 22, 2019
 UFC 3 2:54
L Vicente Luque TKO (knees and punches) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez
February 17, 2019
 UFC 3 4:54
W Jake Ellenberger TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick
August 25, 2018
 UFC 1 2:26
L Leon Edwards Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve
September 2, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
W Joe Proctor TKO (knees and punches) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov
April 22, 2017
 UFC 1 3:30
L Colby Covington Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson
December 17, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
W Warlley Alves Decision (unanimous) UFC 198
May 14, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
W Sage Northcutt Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader
January 30, 2016
 UFC 2 3:06
L Chad Laprise Decision (unanimous) UFC 186
April 25, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
W Joe Ellenberger TKO (punches) UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic
December 13, 2014
 UFC 3 3:24
W Eric Moon TKO (punches) KOTC: Radar Lock
February 22, 2014
 KOTC 1 4:07
W Damien Hill Submission (rear-naked choke) Dakota FC 17: Winter Brawl 2014
January 11, 2014
 Dakota FC 3 2:17
W Marcos Marquez TKO (punches) Dakota FC 16: Fall Brawl 2013
August 23, 2013
 Dakota FC 3 3:43
W Dane Sayers Decision (unanimous) Dakota FC 13: Coming Home
October 13, 2012
 Dakota FC 5 5:00
W Vernon Harrison TKO (punches) Crowbar MMA: Rumble at the Fair
June 25, 2011
 Crowbar MMA 2 4:00
W Garrett Olson TKO (punches) KOTC: Mainstream
October 29, 2010
 KOTC 2 4:24
L Tyler Klejeski Decision (unanimous) Cage Fighting Xtreme
May 15, 2010
 Cage Fighting Xtreme 3 5:00
W David Barnett KO (punches) KOTC: Uppercut
March 13, 2010
 KOTC 1 2:25
L Derek Smith Submission (armbar) KOTC: Offensive Strategy
February 6, 2010
 KOTC 3 2:55
W Dave Alvarez TKO (punches) The Cage Inc.: Battle at the Border 3
December 19, 2009
 The Cage Inc. 2 1:41
W Dirk Thiedeman KO (punches) Dakota FC 12
October 10, 2009
 Dakota FC 1 2:20

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Bryan Barberena) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 167 qualified Middleweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 5.3 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 4.6 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 48.0% avg 46.9%
Striking defense 44.2% avg 53.5%
Takedowns /15 min 0.1 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 22.2% avg 40.5%
Takedown defense 50.0% avg 61.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.3 avg 0.7
Control time 7.8% avg 21.7%
Finish rate 55.6% avg 60.7%