Brendan Dorman MMA

At a glance

• YouTube channel started in 2015 by Brendan Dorman
• Film studies, technical breakdowns, UFC previews and picks
• About 31,000 subscribers as of September 2026

Overview

Brendan Dorman MMA is a YouTube channel created in 2015. Brendan Dorman posts breakdowns, analysis and film studies on MMA and boxing, with a teaching goal: showing how a fighter actually wins exchanges.

The channel is independent and had about 31,000 subscribers as of September 2026. Uploads follow the big events, with long-form videos rather than a daily feed. Shorter pieces exist too, like top five lists of Islam Makhachev takedowns and Georges St-Pierre moments.

What you'll find

The main format is film study built around one fighter or one system. In September 2026 the channel released "The Trapdoor Defense," on how Petr Yan uses his guard, following a video on five ways Yan neutralized Merab Dvalishvili's wrestling. Other breakdowns cover Alex Pereira reclaiming his title, Lerone Murphy's fight IQ against Aaron Pico, Jack Della Maddalena's relaxed striking and the lead hand deception of the Fighting Nerds.

You'll also find event previews and recaps, such as UFC 331 and Islam Makhachev versus Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330, technical top fives like the best counter punchers in MMA, and boxing pieces including Terence Crawford versus Canelo Álvarez. In August 2026 he also posted "The Anatomy of Impact," an analysis of the UFC event held at the White House.

Why follow

Each video isolates one specific detail and shows it across several sequences: a guard position, a lead hand feint, a way of hiding reach. Dorman sometimes compares eras, for example Chuck Liddell and Michael Morales on managing distance. Footage is slowed down and replayed so you can see the setup before the strike or takedown lands.

You come away with things to watch for the next time that fighter competes, which makes fight nights easier to read. The previews also walk through how each fighter could win before giving a pick.

MMA Official's take

This channel is for fans who want to understand technique, for people training MMA or boxing, and for anyone building their picks. The videos are dense and work best when you can give them your full attention. If you're new to breakdowns, the short top fives on Georges St-Pierre or Islam Makhachev are an easier way in.

Start with "The Trapdoor Defense" on Petr Yan, then watch the Alex Pereira breakdown to see how Dorman builds an analysis from the first round to the last.