Dennis Bermudez

"The Menace"

17-9-0★ 5bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 3-0Grappling 0-0-1

Last fight: Win vs Te Edwards · Unanimous Decision · Jan 19, 2019

17-9-0 · 7 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Te EdwardsUD · R3 5:00

UFCUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw·January 19, 2019

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Dennis Bermudez holds a professional MMA record of 17-9-0. Bermudez has won 17 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. In the UFC, Bermudez lands 4.42 significant strikes per minute with 46% accuracy and averages 3.89 takedowns per 15 minutes. Bermudez also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: January 19, 2019. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'6"168 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 66"168 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Dec 13, 1986
Age: 39
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Saugerties, New York, United States

Career history

WIN
vs Te Edwards
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw· Jan 19, 2019· Lightweight· 17-9 vs 6-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Ricky Glenn
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov· Jul 14, 2018· Featherweight· 16-9 vs 21-5-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Andre Fili
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2· Jan 27, 2018· Featherweight· 16-8 vs 18-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Darren Elkins
UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum· Jul 22, 2017· Featherweight· 16-7 vs 23-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Chan Sung Jung
UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs Korean Zombie· Feb 4, 2017· Featherweight· 16-6 vs 14-4
TKO
R1 · 2:29
WIN
vs Rony Jason
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Caceres· Aug 6, 2016· Featherweight· 16-5 vs 14-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tatsuya Kawajiri
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy· Feb 21, 2016· Featherweight· 15-5 vs 35-9-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jeremy Stephens
UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor· Jul 11, 2015· Featherweight· 14-5 vs 24-11
TKO
R3 · 0:32
LOSS
vs Ricardo Lamas
UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt· Nov 14, 2014· Featherweight· 14-4 vs 15-3
SUB
R1 · 3:18
WIN
vs Clay Guida
UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown· Jul 26, 2014· Featherweight· 14-3 vs 31-15
SUB
R2 · 2:57
POTN
WIN
vs Jimy Hettes
UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler· Mar 15, 2014· Featherweight· 13-3 vs 11-2
TKO
R3 · 2:57
POTN
WIN
vs Steven Siler
UFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal· Nov 6, 2013· Featherweight· 12-3 vs 23-10
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Max Holloway
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013· Featherweight· 11-3 vs 7-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Matt Grice
UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche· Feb 23, 2013· Featherweight· 10-3 vs 15-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Tommy Hayden
UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II· Aug 11, 2012· Featherweight· 9-3 vs 8-2
SUB
R1 · 4:43
SOTN
WIN
vs Pablo Garza
UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller· May 5, 2012· Featherweight· 8-3 vs 11-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Diego BrandaoTitle bout
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale· Dec 3, 2011· Ultimate Fighter 14 Featherweight· 7-3 vs 15-7
SUB
R1 · 4:51
FOTN
LOSS
vs Jordan Rinaldi
Pennsylvania Regional· Nov 20, 2010· 7-2 vs 4-0
SUB
LOSS
vs Drew Fickett
Oklahoma Regional· Sep 10, 2010· 6-1 vs 38-13
SUB
WIN
vs Shannon Gugerty
Oklahoma Regional· Sep 10, 2010· 7-0 vs 12-6
DEC
WIN
vs Joey Carroll
Pennsylvania Regional· Jun 26, 2010· 6-0 vs 3-6
DEC
WIN
vs Jimmy Seipel
AFL 28· Apr 17, 2010· 5-0 vs 4-2
SUB
R2 · 0:41
WIN
vs Kevin Roddy
M-1· Apr 3, 2010· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 9-10-1
UD
WIN
vs Jeremiah Gurley
Pennsylvania Regional· Mar 12, 2010· 3-0 vs 0-2
TKO
WIN
vs Marcos Maciel
Pennsylvania Regional· Feb 7, 2010· 2-0 vs 6-6
TKO
WIN
vs Chris Conner
Pennsylvania Regional· Nov 6, 2009· 1-0 vs 3-2
TKO

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Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle Wrestling

2011Runner-up · The Ultimate Fighter · Featherweight
200722nd · NCAA D1
2000Started in Folkstyle Wrestling
2000Started in Folkstyle Wrestling
Saugerties High School · Wrestling · 2000-2005
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania · Wrestling (NCAA Division I) · 2005-2009

Camp

Long Island MMA · No-Gi Grappling · Farmingdale, New York, United States
Bellmore Kickboxing Academy · Kickboxing · Bellmore, New York, United States
Long Island Strength and Performance · Lindenhurst, New York, United States
Reign Training Center · Lake Forest, California, United States Former
Blackman MMA · BJJ · Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States Former

Coaches

Keith Trimble · Striking coach
Gregg DePasquale · Grappling coach
Scott Wickham · Wrestling coach

Training partners

Al Iaquinta
Ryan Needle
Ryan LaFlare
Costa Philippou

Fight DNA

Pressure Wrestler

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (480 fighters)

Takedown Machine

98 · top 2% in division

Punch power67

Kick power52

Punch speed57

Kick speed57

Accuracy59

Takedowns98

Ground striking95

Submissions94

Chin75

Body strength92

Cardio97

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 17-9-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed4.42per min

46% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.07per min

59% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.89per 15 min

40% success

Takedowns stuffed83%

Submission attempts1.1per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 10-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.42per min

46% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.07per min

59% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.89per 15 min

40% success

Takedowns stuffed83%

Submission attempts1.1per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Dennis Bermudez sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Dennis Bermudez has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×2★ Performance of the Night ×2★ Submission of the Night ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced · amounts varied per event.

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