Featherweight

Dennis Bermudez

UFC 2012–present · rated in 3 editions · peak overall 79.0

Scouting report

A seven-fight UFC winning streak put Dennis "The Menace" Bermudez in the featherweight contender ranks. Born in Saugerties, New York, an NCAA Division I wrestler and TUF 14 finalist, Bermudez pressed a fast pace and beat Clay Guida. His work rate is reflected in an 88 Cardio rating and 79 Wrestling.

Peak ratings

Boxing82
Kickboxing76
Wrestling84
BJJ74
Strength80
Durability80
Cardio88
Fight IQ78

By edition

2014–2015Overall 79
Boxing82
Kickboxing76
Wrestling84
BJJ74
Strength80
Durability80
Cardio88
Fight IQ78

Bermudez stopped Jimy Hettes and knocked out Clay Guida with a second-round guillotine at UFC on Fox 12 in San Jose, extending his UFC win streak to seven, before losing by stoppage to Ricardo Lamas and Jeremy Stephens at UFC 189 in Las Vegas. His pace, wrestling, and power punching are reflected in an 88 Cardio and 84 Wrestling.

2016–2017Overall 78
Boxing80
Kickboxing76
Wrestling82
BJJ74
Strength80
Durability78
Cardio86
Fight IQ78

In 2016 and 2017, Bermudez won decisions over Tatsuya Kawajiri and Rony Jason, then lost by knockout to Chan Sung Jung in Houston and by split decision to Darren Elkins on Long Island. His pace, clinch wrestling, and takedown defense support his 86 Cardio and 82 Wrestling ratings.

2018–2019Overall 76
Boxing78
Kickboxing74
Wrestling80
BJJ72
Strength78
Durability76
Cardio84
Fight IQ76

Bermudez dropped split decisions to Andre Fili and Rick Glenn before closing his career with a decision win over Te Edwards at UFC Fight Night 143 in Brooklyn. His endurance and takedown work are reflected in an 84 Cardio and 78 Boxing score in his final bout.

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Ratings shown are our own, built from independent research and from how Dennis Bermudez is regarded by the MMA community, with the EA Sports UFC games used only as a starting baseline for the scale. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Dennis Bermudez's real-world abilities. See the disclaimer below.