Murilo Bustamante
Win
Submission (R3 · 1:33)UFC 37: High Impact
- Pro record 15-8-1
- UFC record 3-1-0
- Outside the UFC 12-7-1
- 2 UFC wins in a row
Fighter Details
UFC statistics
UFC round data: 4 bouts · through 2002-05-10
UFC Record Breakdown
Performance Breakdown
Heuristic ratings
Heuristic scores · 0–100
4 UFC bouts · 81 division peers
Data through 2002-05-10
2 bouts reaching round 3
Data through 2002-05-10
How these scores are calculated
Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.
Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.
Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.
Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.
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What is Murilo Bustamante's professional MMA record?
Murilo Bustamante has a professional MMA record of 15-8-1 (wins-losses-draws).
What is Murilo Bustamante's UFC record?
Murilo Bustamante's UFC record is 3-1-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 12-7-1 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Who does Murilo Bustamante fight next?
Murilo Bustamante does not have a fight currently scheduled.
How old is Murilo Bustamante?
Murilo Bustamante is 60 years old, born July 30, 1966.
How tall is Murilo Bustamante?
Murilo Bustamante stands 188 cm (6'2") tall.
Where is Murilo Bustamante from?
Murilo Bustamante is from Brazil.
When was Murilo Bustamante's last fight?
Murilo Bustamante last fought on May 10, 2002 at UFC 37: High Impact, defeating Matt Lindland by submission in round 3.
What were the scorecards for Murilo Bustamante vs Chuck Liddell?
Murilo Bustamante lost to Chuck Liddell by unanimous decision at UFC 33: Victory in Vegas on September 28, 2001. The official scorecards were Tony Weeks 29-27, Doug Crosby 29-28, Jon Schorle 29-27 (winner's score first).
Murilo Bustamante scouting report
Murilo Bustamante (Brazil), a middleweight, went 15-8-1 as a pro and 3-1 in the UFC (12-7-1 outside it). He debuted at UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 on April 14, 2000; one of his three UFC wins came by KO/TKO and two by submission; he won his last two UFC bouts. Last fight: submission win over Matt Lindland, then 4-0 in the UFC, on May 10, 2002 (UFC 37: High Impact).
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.
Murilo Bustamante vs the middleweight average
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 4 UFC bouts (37:48 of fight time).
| Stat | Bustamante | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.452 in 37:48 | 4 | 4 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 50.5%52 of 103 landed | 49.8% | 56 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 276 in 37:48 | 3.8 | 5 |
| Significant strike defense | 58.5%107 of 183 avoided | 50.4% | 85 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 410 in 37:48 | 1.5 | 94 |
| Takedown accuracy | 30.3%10 of 33 landed | 40.4% | 31 |
| Takedown defense | 100%3 of 3 stopped | 63.4% | —† |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.23 in 37:48 | 0.5 | 90 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.82 in 37:48 | 0.5 | 81 |
| Control time | 31.8%12:01 of 37:48 | 19.5% | 81 |
| Average fight time | 9:274 bouts | 9:59 | 46 |
| Height | 188 cm74″ | 186 cm73.1″ |
- Division average and percentile: 81 active middleweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
- Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.
- †No percentile: fewer than 50 significant-strike or 10 takedown attempts behind this rate.
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- ResultMatchupMethodEventDate
- WUFC record after this bout: 3-1-0Pro record now: 22-9-0UFC record entering: 4-0-0SUBR3 1:33UFC 37: High ImpactMay 10, 2002Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 2-1-0Pro record now: 45-17-2UFC record entering: 2-0-0KO/TKOR2 0:44UFC 35: ThrowdownJan 11, 2002Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 1-1-0Pro record now: 21-8-0UFC record entering: 4-1-0DECUFC 33: Victory in VegasSep 28, 2001Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 1-0-0Pro record now: 0-5-1UFC record entering: 0-1-0SUBR2 0:31UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3Apr 14, 2000Result & stats