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Brandon Thatch


Brandon Thatch
Fight Record: 11 Wins - 5 Losses
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First Name: Brandon
Last Name: Thatch
Nickname: Rukus
Date of Birth: July 11, 1985 (age 38)
Weight: 170 lbs (77 kg)
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Reach: 72 inches (183 cm)
Location: Denver, Colorado United States
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Fighting Styles: Muay Thai, Wrestling
Affiliations: Grudge Training Center
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Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100050211951218
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rukusmma303
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brukus/
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Current Organization: UFC

Quick Record

Result Opponent Event Method Rd. Time Watch
Loss Nico Price UFC 207 - Nunes vs. Rousey
Dec 30, 2016 		Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 1 4:30 ⇒
Loss Siyar Bahadurzada UFC 196 - McGregor vs. Diaz
Mar 05, 2016 		Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 3 4:11 ⇒
Loss Gunnar Nelson UFC 189 - Mendes vs. McGregor
Jul 11, 2015 		Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 2:54 ⇒
Loss Ben Henderson UFC Fight Night 60 - Henderson vs. Thatch
Feb 14, 2015 		Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 4 3:58 ⇒
Win Paulo Thiago UFC Fight Night 32 - Belfort vs. Henderson
Nov 09, 2013 		KO (Knee to the Body) 1 2:10 ⇒
Win Justin Edwards UFC Fight Night 27 - Condit vs. Kampmann 2
Aug 28, 2013 		TKO (Knees and Punches) 1 1:23 ⇒
Win Mike Rhodes RFA 7 - Thatch vs. Rhodes
Mar 22, 2013 		Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 2:22 ⇒
Win Martin Grandmont Instinct MMA - Instinct Fighting 4
Jun 29, 2012 		Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 1:55 ⇒
Win Jory Erickson Instinct MMA - Instinct Fighting 3
Mar 31, 2012 		KO (Knee) 1 0:18 ⇒
Win Patrick Vallee Instinct MMA - Instinct Fighting 2
Dec 02, 2011 		TKO (Punches) 1 0:15 ⇒
Win Chidi Njokuani ROF 41 - Bragging Rights
Aug 20, 2011 		TKO (Punches) 1 0:53 ⇒
Win Chris Holland ROF 40 - Backlash
Apr 16, 2011 		KO (Punches) 1 0:19 ⇒
Win Danny Davis Jr. ROF 39 - Summer Brawl 2
Aug 27, 2010 		Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 4:12 ⇒
Win Michael Arrant ROF 33 - Adrenaline
Jan 10, 2009 		KO (Head Kick) 1 0:18 ⇒
Loss Brandon Magana Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion 2
Sep 20, 2008 		Decision (Split) 3 3:00 ⇒
Win Mike Crisman ROF 32 - Respect
Jun 13, 2008 		TKO (Knees) 1 0:38 ⇒
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Brandon Thatch
Loss

Brandon Thatch

(11 - 4)
 
Nico Price
Win

Nico Price

(7 - 0)
vs Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 4:30
UFC 207 - Nunes vs. Rousey Dec 30, 2016
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Brandon Thatch
Loss

Brandon Thatch

(11 - 3)
 
Siyar Bahadurzada
Win

Siyar Bahadurzada

(21 - 6 - 1)
vs Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Round: 3 Time: 4:11
UFC 196 - McGregor vs. Diaz Mar 05, 2016
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Brandon Thatch
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Brandon Thatch

(11 - 2)
 
Gunnar Nelson
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Gunnar Nelson

(14 - 1 - 1)
vs Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:54
UFC 189 - Mendes vs. McGregor Jul 11, 2015
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Brandon Thatch
Loss

Brandon Thatch

(11 - 1)
 
Ben Henderson
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Ben Henderson

(21 - 6)
vs Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 4 Time: 3:58
UFC Fight Night 60 - Henderson vs. Thatch Feb 14, 2015
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Brandon Thatch
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Brandon Thatch

(10 - 1)
 
Paulo Thiago
Loss

Paulo Thiago

(15 - 5)
vs KO (Knee to the Body) Round: 1 Time: 2:10
UFC Fight Night 32 - Belfort vs. Henderson Nov 09, 2013
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Brandon Thatch
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Brandon Thatch

(9 - 1)
 
Justin Edwards
Loss

Justin Edwards

(7 - 2)
vs TKO (Knees and Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:23
UFC Fight Night 27 - Condit vs. Kampmann 2 Aug 28, 2013
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Brandon Thatch
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Brandon Thatch

(8 - 1)
 
Mike Rhodes
Loss

Mike Rhodes

(5 - 0)
vs Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:22
RFA 7 - Thatch vs. Rhodes Mar 22, 2013
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Brandon Thatch
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Brandon Thatch

(7 - 1)
 
Martin Grandmont
Loss

Martin Grandmont

(12 - 6)
vs Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:55
Instinct MMA - Instinct Fighting 4 Jun 29, 2012
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Brandon Thatch
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Brandon Thatch

(6 - 1)
 
Jory Erickson
Loss

Jory Erickson

(7 - 3)
vs KO (Knee) Round: 1 Time: 0:18
Instinct MMA - Instinct Fighting 3 Mar 31, 2012
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Brandon Thatch
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Brandon Thatch

(5 - 1)
 
Patrick Vallee
Loss

Patrick Vallee

(7 - 1 - 1, 2 NC)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:15
Instinct MMA - Instinct Fighting 2 Dec 02, 2011
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Brandon Thatch
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Brandon Thatch

(4 - 1)
 
Chidi Njokuani
Loss

Chidi Njokuani

(5 - 2)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:53
ROF 41 - Bragging Rights Aug 20, 2011
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Brandon Thatch
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Brandon Thatch

(3 - 1)
 
Chris Holland
Loss

Chris Holland

(2 - 2)
vs KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:19
ROF 40 - Backlash Apr 16, 2011
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Brandon Thatch
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Brandon Thatch

(2 - 1)
 
Danny Davis Jr.
Loss

Danny Davis Jr.

(5 - 2 - 1)
vs Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 4:12
ROF 39 - Summer Brawl 2 Aug 27, 2010
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Brandon Thatch
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Brandon Thatch

(1 - 1)
 
Michael Arrant
Loss

Michael Arrant

(5 - 3)
vs KO (Head Kick) Round: 1 Time: 0:18
ROF 33 - Adrenaline Jan 10, 2009
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Brandon Thatch
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Brandon Thatch

(1 - 0)
 
Brandon Magana
Win

Brandon Magana

(5 - 1)
vs Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 3:00
Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion 2 Sep 20, 2008
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Brandon Thatch
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Brandon Thatch

(DEBUT)
 
Mike Crisman
Loss

Mike Crisman

(4 - 5)
vs TKO (Knees) Round: 1 Time: 0:38
ROF 32 - Respect Jun 13, 2008
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Amateur Fights

Brandon Thatch
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Brandon Thatch

 
Doug Saiez
Loss

Doug Saiez

vs TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 2:33
ROF 30 - Domination Sep 15, 2007
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Brandon Thatch
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Brandon Thatch

 
Josh Kirby
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Josh Kirby

vs Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:26
ROF 29 - Aftershock Apr 28, 2007
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Brandon Thatch
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Brandon Thatch

 
Jesse Brown
Loss

Jesse Brown

vs Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 1:09
Battlequest 5 - Avalanche Mar 31, 2007
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