Murilo Bustamante losses
Over 21 years as a professional, Murilo Bustamante has compiled a 15-8-1 (11) record, including three title fights across two weight classes. He has eight losses against seven different opponents, one of them in a title fight.
8. Murilo Bustamante loses to Jesse Taylor via KO
On July 18, 2010 Murilo Bustamante faced Jesse Taylor in a welterweight bout. Bustamante was 43 years old with a record of 14-7-1, and Taylor was 27 with a record of 14-6. Both Bustamante and Taylor were coming off a loss. Taylor stopped Bustamante via TKO in the 2nd round.
7. Murilo Bustamante loses to Makoto Takimoto via split decision
On December 31, 2007 Murilo Bustamante faced Makoto Takimoto in a welterweight bout. Bustamante was 41 years old with a record of 14-6-1, and Takimoto was 33 with a record of 3-3. Bustamante was on a 2-fight winning streak and Takimoto was coming off a win. Bustamante lost via split decision.
6. Murilo Bustamante loses to Amar Suloev via unanimous decision
On June 4, 2006 Murilo Bustamante faced Amar Suloev in a light heavyweight bout. Bustamante was 39 years old with a record of 12-5-1, and Suloev was 30 with a record of 20-5. Bustamante was coming off a loss, while Suloev was on a 2-fight winning streak. Bustamante lost via unanimous decision.
5. Murilo Bustamante loses to Dan Henderson in their 2nd fight via split decision
On December 31, 2005 Murilo Bustamante fought Dan Henderson for the vacant Pride 2005 Grand Prix and Pride Welterweight welterweight titles. It was their second meeting. Bustamante was 39 years old with a record of 12-4-1, and Henderson was 35 with a record of 18-4. Bustamante was on a 3-fight winning streak and Henderson was on a 2-fight winning streak. Bustamante lost via split decision. Failed to win the vacant title.
4. Murilo Bustamante loses to Kazuhiro Nakamura via unanimous decision
On August 15, 2004 Murilo Bustamante faced Kazuhiro Nakamura in a middleweight bout. Bustamante was 38 years old with a record of 9-3-1, and Nakamura was 25 with a record of 3-2. Bustamante was on a 2-fight losing streak and Nakamura was coming off a loss. Bustamante lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Nakamura.
3. Murilo Bustamante loses to Dan Henderson via KO in 53 seconds
On November 9, 2003 Murilo Bustamante faced Dan Henderson in a middleweight bout. Bustamante was 37 years old with a record of 9-2-1, and Henderson was 33 with a record of 13-3. Bustamante was coming off a loss, while Henderson was coming off a win. Henderson stopped Bustamante via TKO in the 1st round.
2. Murilo Bustamante loses to Quinton Jackson via split decision
On August 10, 2003 Murilo Bustamante faced Quinton Jackson in a middleweight bout. Bustamante was 37 years old with a record of 9-1-1, and Jackson was 25 with a record of 17-3. Bustamante was on a 2-fight winning streak and Jackson was on a 5-fight winning streak. Bustamante lost via split decision. Went the distance with Jackson.
1. Murilo Bustamante loses to Chuck Liddell via unanimous decision
On September 28, 2001 Murilo Bustamante faced Chuck Liddell in a light heavyweight bout. Bustamante was 35 years old with a record of 7-0-1, and Liddell was 31 with a record of 8-1. Bustamante was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak and Liddell was on a 6-fight winning streak. Bustamante lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Liddell.