Diego Brandao

"DB"

32-22-0★ 3bonuses

BrazilLast 5

Boxing 1-0Grappling 0-1

Last fight: Win vs Kai Kamaka III · Split Decision · Oct 25, 2025

32-22-0 · 24 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Bibert TumenovKO · R2 4:56

ACAACA 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan·February 26, 2022

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Diego Brandao holds a professional MMA record of 32-22-0. Brandao has won 32 fights: 18 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 22 career losses, 12 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Brandao lands 2.94 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy and averages 3.21 takedowns per 15 minutes. Brandao also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Brandao also has 1 recorded Boxing bout. Most recent fight: February 26, 2022. Tracked organizations: ACA, RIZIN, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'7"170 cm
Weight: 145 lbs66 kg
Reach: 64"163 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: May 27, 1987
Age: 39
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil

Career history

WIN
vs Kai Kamaka III×2Title bout · Title win #2
Tuff-N-Uff 149· Oct 25, 2025· Featherweight· 32-22 vs 16-7-1
SD
WIN
vs Canaan Kawaihae×1Title bout · Title win #1
Tuff-N-Uff 145· Jun 29, 2025· Featherweight· 31-22 vs 10-3
TKO
R4 · 3:34
WIN
vs Jamie Siraj
Tuff-N-Uff 142· Mar 14, 2025· Featherweight· 30-22 vs 12-3
TKO
R1 · 3:28
LOSS
vs Muratbek Kasymbay
Hardcore MMA· Jul 13, 2024· Lightweight· 29-22 vs 13-4
TKO
R2 · 2:13
WIN
vs Mohammad Heibati×1Title bout · Title win #1
Hardcore MMA 77· Nov 30, 2023· Lightweight· 29-21 vs 5-4
SD
LOSS
vs Karshyga Dautbek
Alash Pride 89· Sep 9, 2023· Featherweight· 28-21 vs 13-3
TKO
R1 · 0:35
WIN
vs Derek Campos
Peak Fighting 29· Jun 10, 2023· Catchweight· 28-20 vs 20-12
UD
WIN
vs Matt Wagy
AFL: Invincible 2023· Jan 20, 2023· Featherweight· 27-20 vs 13-8
TKO
R1 · 3:12
WIN
vs Oleg Lichkovakha
Ural FC 1· Jul 1, 2022· Featherweight· 26-20 vs 16-6
TKO
R2 · 3:38
LOSS
vs Bibert Tumenov
ACA 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan· Feb 26, 2022· Lightweight· 25-20 vs 11-2
KO
R2 · 4:56
LOSS
vs Alexey Polpudnikov
ACA 134: Koshkin vs Bagov· Dec 17, 2021· Welterweight· 25-19 vs 30-9-1
TKO
R3 · 0:54
LOSS
vs Salman Zhamaldaev
ACA 127: Kerefov vs Albaskhanov· Aug 28, 2021· Lightweight· 25-18 vs 20-2
MD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Salman Zhamaldaev
ACA 120: Jubileo vs Bibulatov· Mar 26, 2021· Lightweight· 25-17 vs 19-2
DQ
R2 · 1:06
LOSS
vs Dzhihad Yunusov
ACA 112: 'Jubileo' vs Dudaev· Oct 4, 2020· Lightweight· 25-16 vs 17-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Marat Balaev
ACA 103: Butorin vs Yagshimuradov· Dec 14, 2019· Lightweight· 25-15 vs 11-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dzhihad Yunusov
ACA 100: Grozny· Oct 4, 2019· Lightweight· 25-14 vs 16-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Marcin Held
ACA 96: ACA 96 - Lodz· Jun 8, 2019· Lightweight· 24-14 vs 26-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Vener Galiev
RCC MMA 5: Shlemenko vs. Billstein· Dec 15, 2018· Lightweight· 24-13 vs 31-12
TKO
R1 · 0:50
LOSS
vs Daron Cruickshank
RIZIN 13· Sep 30, 2018· Lightweight· 23-13 vs 22-10
KO
R2 · 0:17
WIN
vs Satoru Kitaoka
RIZIN 11· Jul 29, 2018· Lightweight· 23-12 vs 40-17-8
KO
R1 · 1:30
LOSS
vs Akhmed Aliev
Fight Nights Global 73· Sep 4, 2017· Lightweight· 22-12 vs 16-4
TKO
R2 · 3:44
WIN
vs Vener Galiev
Fight Nights Global 67· May 25, 2017· Lightweight· 22-11 vs 30-11
TKO
R1 · 0:39
WIN
vs Murad Machaev
Fight Nights Global 58· Jan 28, 2017· Lightweight· 21-11 vs 21-2
SUB
R2 · 0:58
LOSS
vs Brian Ortega
UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit· Jan 2, 2016· Featherweight· 20-11 vs 10-0
SUB
R3 · 1:37
WIN
vs Katsunori Kikuno
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson· Sep 28, 2015· Featherweight· 20-10 vs 20-8-2
TKO
R1 · 0:28
POTN
WIN
vs Jimy Hettes
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold· Apr 18, 2015· Featherweight· 19-10 vs 11-3
TKO
R1 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Conor McGregor
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao· Jul 19, 2014· Featherweight· 18-10 vs 15-2
TKO
R1 · 4:05
LOSS
vs Dustin Poirier
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2· Dec 28, 2013· Featherweight· 18-9 vs 15-3
TKO
R1 · 4:54
WIN
vs Daniel Pineda
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 17, 2013· Featherweight· 18-8 vs 18-10
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Pablo Garza
UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi· Apr 7, 2013· Featherweight· 17-8 vs 12-4
SUB
R1 · 3:27
WIN
vs Joey Gambino
UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar· Oct 13, 2012· Featherweight· 16-8 vs 9-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Darren Elkins
UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir· May 26, 2012· Featherweight· 15-8 vs 14-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dennis Bermudez×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale· Dec 3, 2011· Ultimate Fighter 14 Featherweight· 15-7 vs 7-3
SUB
R1 · 4:51
FOTN + SOTN
WIN
vs Nick Buschman
Evolution Combat Sports Championship· Feb 11, 2011· 14-7 vs 6-16
TKO
WIN
vs Richard Villa
Jackson's MMA Series· Dec 18, 2010· 13-7 vs 7-5
SUB
WIN
vs Michael Casteel
Evolution Combat Sports Championship· Oct 30, 2010· 12-7 vs 2-6
TKO
LOSS
vs Ururahy Rodrigues
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 8· May 22, 2010· Lightweight· 11-7 vs 4-3
UD
WIN
vs Derek Campos
King of Kombat· Feb 27, 2010· 11-6 vs 4-1
DEC
LOSS
vs Gert Kocani
Virginia Regional· Jan 30, 2010· 10-6 vs 3-1
TKO
LOSS
vs Ran Weathers
Supreme Warrior Championship· Jun 20, 2009· 10-5 vs 12-5
TKO
WIN
vs Fernando Vieira
Mr. Cage· Mar 27, 2009· 10-4 vs 4-2
TKO
WIN
vs James King
King of Kombat· Nov 22, 2008· 9-4 vs 10-8
SUB
LOSS
vs Matt Veach
Arkansas Regional· Oct 4, 2008· 8-4 vs 9-0
TKO
WIN
vs Brian Foster
Oklahoma Regional· Jun 27, 2008· 8-3 vs 10-3
TKO
WIN
vs Orleans Smith
Amazonas Regional· Mar 29, 2008· 7-3 vs 1-2
TKO
LOSS
vs Jorge Clay
Amazonas Regional· Mar 1, 2008· 6-3 vs 11-2
DEC
WIN
vs Juarez Harles
Amazonas Regional· Sep 29, 2007· 5-2 vs 3-4
TKO
WIN
vs Fabiano Silva
Amazonas Regional· Sep 29, 2007· 5-2 vs 6-2-1
DEC
WIN
vs Arilson Paixao
Cassino Fight· Sep 15, 2007· 4-2 vs 1-3
TKO
LOSS
vs Ronys Torres
Cassino Fight· Apr 21, 2007· 3-2 vs 5-0
TKO
LOSS
vs Daniel Trindade
Roraima Regional· Apr 1, 2007· 3-1 vs 5-3
SUB
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
Amazonas Regional· Mar 28, 2007· 3-0
TKO
WIN
vs Elifrank Cariolano
Cassino Fight· Dec 16, 2006· 2-0 vs 0-1
TKO
WIN
vs Michel Addario Bastos
Para Regional· Oct 1, 2005· 1-0 vs 5-1
SUB

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBJJ

2011Champion · The Ultimate Fighter · Featherweight
AGE 14Started in BJJ

Camp

Jackson-Wink MMA

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (480 fighters)

Punch power96

Kick power75

Punch speed95

Kick speed72

Accuracy78

Takedowns95

Ground striking94

Submissions94

Chin72

Body strength78

Cardio71

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 32-22-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.94per min

48% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.38per min

62% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.21per 15 min

68% success

Takedowns stuffed81%

Submission attempts0.6per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 6-4-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.94per min

48% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.38per min

62% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.21per 15 min

68% success

Takedowns stuffed81%

Submission attempts0.6per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Diego Brandao sits in the top 25.

UFC

Bonus résumé

Diego Brandao has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×1★ Performance of the Night ×1★ Submission of the Night ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 2 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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