Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Diego Brandao
DB
22-11-0
RESULT

Diego Brandao def. Joey Gambino (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Joey Gambino
The Raging Warrior
9-2-0
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Diego Brandao defeated Joey Gambino by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar, held Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Diego Brandao won the decision.

Fight stats

Diego Brandao
Joey Gambino
1
Knockdowns
0
33 of 77
Significant strikes
39 of 109
43%
Sig. strike accuracy
36%
84 of 133
Total strikes
59 of 129
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 4
75%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
5:34
Control time
0:38
Significant strikes by target
22 of 60
Head
22 of 88
4 of 8
Body
9 of 12
7 of 9
Leg
8 of 9
20 of 57
Distance
33 of 102
3 of 3
Clinch
2 of 2
10 of 17
Ground
4 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
15 of 33
Sig. str.
12 of 36
32 of 53
Total str.
15 of 39
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:12
Ctrl
0:25
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
10 of 25
Sig. str.
8 of 25
27 of 44
Total str.
20 of 37
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
2:34
Ctrl
0:06
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
8 of 19
Sig. str.
19 of 48
25 of 36
Total str.
24 of 53
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:48
Ctrl
0:07

Judges' Scorecards

#BrandaoGambino
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#BrandaoGambino
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#BrandaoGambino
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

9
Brandao
-
0
Gambino
30-27 Brandao×830-26 Brandao
All 9 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

100%
Brandao
0%
Gambino
10 fan scorecards submitted
30-27 Brandao100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Brandao
R2
100%
Brandao
R3
100%
Brandao

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Diego Brandao
-248
71% implied win probability
Open: -186Best: -225
Joey Gambino
+192
34% implied win probability
Open: +164Best: +241

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookDiego BrandaoJoey Gambino
Bookmaker-225+185
Bovada-260+160
Pinnacle-272+241
sports-interaction-240+180

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Diego Brandao vs Joey Gambino?

Diego Brandao defeated Joey Gambino by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar, held Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Diego Brandao won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Diego Brandao vs Joey Gambino?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Diego Brandao won the decision.

Was Diego Brandao vs Joey Gambino a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 9 media scores picked Diego Brandao.

Full robbery index
Referee
Fernando Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Diego Brandao 45%55% Joey Gambino

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

22-11-0
Record
9-2-0
1675
Power Index rating
1708
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
37
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
64"
163 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.94
SLpM
2.47
47%
Str. Acc.
35%
3.38
SApM
2.53
62%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

3.21
TD Avg.
0.00
68%
TD Acc.
0%
80%
TD Def.
42%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Diego Brandao · 3-2
  • W
    Tuff-N-Uff 149 · Oct 25, 2025
    Split Decision · Featherweight
  • W
    Tuff-N-Uff 145 · Jun 29, 2025
    TKO · R4 · 3:34 · Featherweight
  • W
    Tuff-N-Uff 142 · Mar 14, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:28 · Featherweight
  • L
    ADXC 5 · Aug 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • L
    Hardcore MMA · Jul 13, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:13 · Lightweight
Joey Gambino · 3-2
  • W
    BKFC 86: Lane vs. Pague · Jan 17, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 1:08
  • L
    UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar · Oct 13, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida · Jun 22, 2012
    Submission · R1 · 2:47 · Featherweight
  • W
    CFFC 13: Gambino vs. Foster · Feb 4, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • W
    CFFC 11 : Danger Zone! · Oct 22, 2011
    TKO · R2 · 3:51 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 2 fights
23.3
Avg sig. strikes
22.0
1.70
Avg takedowns
0.00
1:58
Avg control time
0:32
56
Career high strikes
39
8
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Diego Brandao
Strike target
Joey Gambino
68%
Head
55%
21%
Body
23%
11%
Leg
23%
Diego Brandao
Strike position
Joey Gambino
70%
Distance
84%
11%
Clinch
7%
19%
Ground
9%