Murilo Bustamante
Record: 14 - 8 (1 DRAW)
Height: 6'1" (186cm)
Weight: 185 lbs
Age: 46
Camp: Brazilian Top Team

Murilo Bustamante (born July 30, 1966 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter. He is one of the founders of the Brazilian Top Team and its current leader.

In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, he has won The World Championships in 1999 and has won the Brazilian Championship 4 times. He was the reigning and undisputed middleweight champion of the UFC after defeating Dave Menne at UFC 35. He made one title defense, defeating Matt Lindland, before leaving the UFC due to financial reasons and signing with PRIDE in 2003.

He was a finalist of the PRIDE Welterweight Tournament 2005 on December 31, 2005, after defeating Ikuhisa Minowa and Masanori Suda respectively to enter the finals against Dan Henderson. However in the finals Busta dropped an extremely close split decision to Henderson.

Murilo dedicates his time to teach Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Submission Grappling and MMA to his students for all levels at Brazilian Top Team training camps, as well as seminars all over the world.

Career Statistics:
Knockout Wins:  2   (09%) Knockout Losses:  0   (0%)
TKO Wins:  4   (17%) TKO Losses:  2   (09%)
Submission Wins:  5   (22%) Submission Losses:  0   (0%)
Decision Wins:  3   (13%) Decision Losses:  6   (26%)
Draws: 1 No Contests: 0
Career Fights:
Opponent Method Event Date Rnd
Loss Jesse Taylor Technical Knockout Impact FC 2: The Uprising: Sydney Jul. 18, 2010 2
Loss Makoto Takimoto Split Decision Yarennoka: New Years Eve 2007 Dec. 31, 2007 2
Win Ryuta Sakurai Knockout Deep: 29 Impact Apr. 13, 2007 1
Win Dong Sik Yoon Unanimous Decision PRIDE: Bushido 13 Nov. 05, 2006 2
Loss Amar Suloev Unanimous Decision PRIDE: Bushido 11 Jun. 04, 2006 2
Loss Dan Henderson Split Decision PRIDE: Shockwave 2005 Dec. 31, 2005 2
Win Ikuhisa Minowa Technical Knockout PRIDE: Bushido 9 Sep. 25, 2005 1
Win Masanori Suda Submission PRIDE: Bushido 9 Sep. 25, 2005 1
Win Ryuta Sakurai Unanimous Decision PRIDE: Bushido 6 Apr. 03, 2005 2
Loss Kazuhiro Nakamura Unanimous Decision PRIDE: Final Conflict 2004 Aug. 15, 2004 3
Loss Dan Henderson Technical Knockout PRIDE: Final Conflict 2003 Nov. 09, 2003 1
Loss Quinton Jackson Split Decision PRIDE: Total Elimination 2003 Aug. 10, 2003 3
Win Matt Lindland Submission UFC 37: High Impact May. 10, 2002 3
Win Dave Menne Technical Knockout UFC 35: Throwdown Jan. 11, 2002 2
Loss Chuck Liddell Unanimous Decision UFC 33: Victory in Vegas Sep. 28, 2001 3
Win Sanae Kikuta Unanimous Decision Pancrase: Trans 6 Oct. 31, 2000 1
Win Yoji Anjo Submission UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 Apr. 14, 2000 2
Win Jerry Bohlander Knockout Pentagon Combat: Pentagon Combat Sep. 27, 1997 1
Draw Tom Erikson Draw MARS: Martial Arts Reality Superfighting Nov. 22, 1996 1
Win Juan Mott Submission MARS: Martial Arts Reality Superfighting Nov. 22, 1996 1
Win Chris Haseman Technical Knockout MARS: Martial Arts Reality Superfighting Nov. 22, 1996 1
Win Joe Charles Submission UVF: Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 2 Jun. 24, 1996 1
Win Marcelo Mendes Technical Knockout Desafio: Jiu-Jitsu vs. Luta Livre Sep. 26, 1991 1
Total Fights: 23   |   Record: 14 - 8 (1 DRAW)
WHO WINS THE MAIN EVENT AT UFC 162 BETWEEN ANDERSON SILVA AND CHRIS WEIDMAN?
Silva via Decision
Silva via TKO/KO
Silva via Submission
Weidman via Decision
Weidman via TKO/KO
Weidman via Submission
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