Middleweight· Not Fighting
Murilo Bustamante
Brazil
Pro record
15-8-1
Model Elo
1606
#315 of 1994
- Age
- 56
- Height
- 6'1"
- Reach
- —
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- —
- Born
- Brazil
- UFC debut
- Apr 14, 2000
Profile
Murilo Bustamante is 3–1 in the UFC since 2000. 3 of those 3 wins came inside the distance. Currently on a 2-fight winning streak. Last fight: beat Matt Lindland by submission (May 9, 2002).
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 3–1
- since 2000
- Finish rate
- 100%
- 3 of 3 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 0
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 2
- Current streak
- W2
- wins in a row
- Octagon time
- 37:48
- avg 9:27 per fight
- Opposition
- 1566
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1642opp. Elo
submission, R3 · UFC 37: High Impact · May 9, 2002
- DM1564opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R2 · UFC 35: Throwdown · Jan 10, 2002
- YA1457opp. Elo
submission, R2 · UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 · Apr 13, 2000
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · below average
UFC avg 3.95 · better than average
UFC avg 45% · below average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · better than average
UFC avg 15% · below average
UFC avg 52% · about average
UFC avg 0.58 · better than average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 12:25
Fight history (4)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| W |  Matt LindlandRecord after: 3-1 | submissionRound 3 · 1:33 | UFC 37: High ImpactMay 9, 2002 |
| W | DMDave MenneRecord after: 2-1 | KO/TKORound 2 · 0:44 | UFC 35: ThrowdownJan 10, 2002 |
| L |  Chuck LiddellRecord after: 1-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 33: Victory in VegasSep 27, 2001 |
| W | YAYoji AnjoRecord after: 1-0 | submissionRound 2 · 0:31 | UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3Apr 13, 2000 |