Women's Strawweight#16 RankedACTIVE
Bruna Brasil
11-5-1
1 Win Streak
Age
31
Height
5'6"
Weight
1155 lbs
Reach
65.5"
Avg Fight Time
13:11
Gym
The Fighting Nerds
UFC Record
3-3(6 bouts)
Wins By
0 KO 0 Sub 3 Dec
Losses By
1 KO 0 Sub 2 Dec
Wins by Rd
R3 3
Last 5
LLLWW
Finish Rate
45%
Bonuses
—
Style
MMA
Location
Paranavai, Brazil
Next Fight2026-02-07
KS
vs Ketlen Souza
Opponent Last Bout
L - Piera RodriguezKO/TKOR1 1:34· Kick
Fight History
LOSS
AT
vs Alexia Thainara
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer· 2026-03-28
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
KS
vs Ketlen Souza
UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira· 2026-02-07
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
WC
vs Wang Cong
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2· 2025-02-08
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
SM
vs Shi Ming
UFC - Road to UFC 4.6· 2024-07-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
MM
vs Molly McCann
UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2· 2024-07-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
LL
vs Loma Lookboonmee
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer· 2024-02-10
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
SB
vs Shauna Bannon
UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura· 2023-07-22
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
DG
vs Denise Gomes
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen· 2023-04-15
KO/TKO
Punches to Head On Ground
R2 2:42
KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R2 2:42
Fighter Archetype
Muay Thai Fighter
Clinch-Heavy Nak Muay
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
2.8/min
Grappling
1.55 TD
Defense
48%
⚖️Bruna adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
🧬Competent across all ranges — 59% striking and 67% TD accuracy
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against
Technique DNA
Striking Foundation
20 rounds of fight film analyzed
🎯
Signature Technique
Knees
Core of offensive identity
Dominant Level
70%
Of striking volume
Mastery Progress
Primary Arsenal
High Importance
Leg Kicks
50%of arsenal
0%100%
Medium Importance
Elbows
50%of arsenal
0%100%
Supporting Techniques
⭐Other
Spinning
40%
Counters
35%
🥊Head/Hand
Head Kicks
35%
Common Combinations
Distance → Clinch
3× detected
Clinch → Takedown
3× detected
Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data
Striking Pattern Analysis
- ◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Knees (70%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
- ▲Mixed arsenal: Primary technique (Knees) and secondary (Leg Kicks) complement each other well.
- ●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
- ■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (120%) of offensive output.
- ◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 245% of offense - limited but refined.
- ▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
- ★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.
Finish Techniques
No finishes recorded (decision specialist)
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
⚖️
Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.💪
Peak strengths: TD Acc% (67%) and Strike Acc% (59%).⚠️
Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.⏱️
Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (82% in R3). Front-loads pressure.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
59%
Above Avg
0%100%
Striking Defense
48%
Average
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
50% acc78%
Clinch
88% acc19%
Ground
63% acc3%
Striking Differential-1.37/min
2.77 landed/min4.14 absorbed/min
2.77
Landed/Min
4.14
Absorbed/Min
0.19
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed214
Sig. Strikes Attempted362
Key Insights
Bruna is a distance-first striker, with 73% of output at range.
Effective body attack (43%).
Absorbs more than landing (1.5:1).
Utilizes an effective jab.
Distance-dominant: 78% of output at range with 50% accuracy.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
67%
Elite
0%100%
TD Defense
54%
Average
0%100%
TD Success Rate
67%(est)
Landed
8
Defended
4
Total
12
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
1.55
TD / 15min
0.00
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
12
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
16
Landed
24
Attempted
67%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
1 total attempts
Opportunistic
R1
0%
R2
100%
R3
0%
Key Insights
Moderate TD threat at 1.55/15min.
High TD accuracy (67%).
Clinch TD specialist: 67% accuracy from clinch.
Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
428
0.67
Ratio
Absorbed
640
Chin Rating
GoodKD Exchange
2/2
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
25.0
Moderate
Strikes/Min
4.0
Standing %
87%
R3 vs R1 Output
82%
Key Insights
⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.67x) - absorbs more than deals.
⚙️ High engagement score (25.0) - maintains relentless pace.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 8 fights
R1 Control
0:20
R2 Control
0:28
R3 Control
1:12
R1 to Final
-15%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Shifts to headhunting late (+20.4pp in R3).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+20.4pp
Body
-9.0pp
Leg
-11.6pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
+7.0pp
Round Patterns
➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight
🥊 Peak performance in Round 1
🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter
Competitive Profile
Strength of Schedule
Opponent quality and career progression
Avg Opponent ELO
2644
StrongCareer-wide opponent strength
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights