Fighter

Diego Brandao

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32-22-0★ 3bonuses Brazil

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Diego Brandao holds a professional MMA record of 32-22-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 58 bouts on record. Diego Brandao has won 36 fights: 22 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, Diego Brandao lands 2.94 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 3.21 takedowns per 15 minutes. Diego Brandao also has 1 recorded Grappling 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: 1987-05-27
Age: 39
Team: Jackson-Wink MMA
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

Punch power97

Kick power71

Punch speed95

Kick speed68

Accuracy74

Takedowns96

Ground striking94

Submissions94

Chin73

Body strength81

Cardio73

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 22-11-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.94per min

47% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.38per min

62% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.21per 15 min

68% success

Takedowns stuffed80%

Submission attempts0.6per 15 min

Bonus résumé

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

★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×1★ SOTN ×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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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Diego Brandao earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Kai Kamaka III×4Title bout · Title win #4
Tuff-N-Uff 149· Oct 25, 2025· Featherweight· 31-22 vs 16-6-1
SD
WIN
vs Canaan Kawaihae×3Title bout · Title win #3
Tuff-N-Uff 145· Jun 29, 2025· Featherweight· 30-22 vs 10-2
TKO
R4 · 3:34
WIN
vs Jamie Siraj
Tuff-N-Uff 142· Mar 14, 2025· Featherweight· 29-22 vs 12-2
TKO
R1 · 3:28
LOSS
vs Muratbek Kasymbay
Hardcore MMA· Jul 13, 2024· Lightweight· 29-21 vs 12-4
TKO
R2 · 2:13
WIN
vs Mohammad Heibati×2Title bout · Title win #2
Hardcore MMA 77· Nov 30, 2023· Lightweight· 28-21 vs 5-3
SD
LOSS
vs Karshyga Dautbek
Alash Pride 89· Sep 9, 2023· Featherweight· 28-20 vs 12-3
TKO
R1 · 0:35
WIN
vs Derek Campos
Peak Fighting 29· Jun 10, 2023· Catchweight· 27-20 vs 20-11
UD
WIN
vs Matt Wagy
AFL: Invincible 2023· Jan 20, 2023· Featherweight· 26-20 vs 13-7
TKO
R1 · 3:12
WIN
vs Oleg Lichkovakha
Ural FC 1· Jul 1, 2022· Featherweight· 25-20 vs 16-5
TKO
R2 · 3:38
LOSS
vs Bibert Tumenov
ACAACA 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan· Feb 26, 2022· Lightweight· 25-19 vs 10-2
KO
R2 · 4:56
LOSS
vs Alexey Polpudnikov
ACAACA 134: Koshkin vs Bagov· Dec 17, 2021· Welterweight· 25-18 vs 29-9-1
TKO
R3 · 0:54
LOSS
vs Salman Zhamaldaev
ACAACA 127: Kerefov vs Albaskhanov· Aug 28, 2021· Lightweight· 25-17 vs 19-2
MD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Salman Zhamaldaev
ACAACA 120: Jubileo vs Bibulatov· Mar 26, 2021· Lightweight· 25-16 vs 18-2
DQ
R2 · 1:06
LOSS
vs Dzhihad Yunusov
ACAACA 112: 'Jubileo' vs Dudaev· Oct 4, 2020· Lightweight· 25-15 vs 16-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Marat Balaev
ACAACA 103: Butorin vs Yagshimuradov· Dec 14, 2019· Lightweight· 25-14 vs 10-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dzhihad Yunusov
ACAACA 100: Grozny· Oct 4, 2019· Lightweight· 24-14 vs 16-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Marcin Held
ACAACA 96: ACA 96 - Lodz· Jun 8, 2019· Lightweight· 24-13 vs 25-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Vener Galiev
RCC MMA 5: Shlemenko vs. Billstein· Dec 15, 2018· Lightweight· 23-13 vs 31-11
TKO
R1 · 0:50
LOSS
vs Daron Cruickshank
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 13· Sep 30, 2018· Lightweight· 23-12 vs 21-10
KO
R2 · 0:17
WIN
vs Satoru Kitaoka
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 11· Jul 29, 2018· Lightweight· 22-12 vs 40-16-8
KO
R1 · 1:30
LOSS
vs Akhmed Aliev
Fight Nights Global 73· Sep 4, 2017· Lightweight· 22-11 vs 15-4
TKO
R2 · 3:44
WIN
vs Vener Galiev
Fight Nights Global 67· May 25, 2017· Lightweight· 21-11 vs 30-10
TKO
R1 · 0:39
WIN
vs Murad Machaev
Fight Nights Global 58· Jan 28, 2017· Lightweight· 20-11 vs 21-1
SUB
R2 · 0:58
LOSS
vs Brian Ortega
UFCUFC 195: Lawler vs Condit· Jan 2, 2016· Featherweight· 20-10 vs 9-0
SUB
R3 · 1:37
WIN
vs Katsunori Kikuno
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson· Sep 28, 2015· Featherweight
TKO
R1 · 0:28
POTN
WIN
vs Katsunori Kikuno
UFC Fight Night 75· Sep 26, 2015· Featherweight· 19-10 vs 20-7-2
TKO
R1 · 0:28
WIN
vs Jimy Hettes
UFCUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold· Apr 18, 2015· Featherweight· 18-10 vs 11-2
TKO
R1 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Conor McGregor
UFCUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao· Jul 19, 2014· Featherweight· 18-9 vs 14-2
TKO
R1 · 4:05
LOSS
vs Dustin Poirier
UFCUFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2· Dec 28, 2013· Featherweight· 18-8 vs 14-3
TKO
R1 · 4:54
WIN
vs Daniel Pineda
UFCUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 18, 2013· Featherweight· 17-8 vs 18-9
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Pablo Garza
UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi· Apr 6, 2013· Featherweight· 16-8 vs 12-3
SUB
R1 · 3:27
WIN
vs Joey Gambino
UFCUFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar· Oct 13, 2012· Featherweight· 15-8 vs 9-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Darren Elkins
UFCUFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir· May 26, 2012· Featherweight· 15-7 vs 13-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dennis Bermudez×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale· Dec 3, 2011· Ultimate Fighter 14 Featherweight· 14-7 vs 7-2
SUB
R1 · 4:51
FOTN + SOTN
WIN
vs Bryan Caraway
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14· Jul 13, 2011· Featherweight· 16-7
TKO
R1 · 4:15
WIN
vs Steven Siler
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14· Jul 6, 2011· Featherweight· 15-7
TKO
R1 · 0:31
WIN
vs Jesse Newell
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14· Jun 7, 2011· Featherweight· 14-7
TKO
R1 · 0:46
WIN
vs Nick Buschman
Evolution Combat Sports Championship· Feb 11, 2011· 13-7 vs 6-15
TKO
WIN
vs Richard Villa
Jackson's MMA Series· Dec 18, 2010· 12-7 vs 7-4
SUB
WIN
vs Michael Casteel
Evolution Combat Sports Championship· Oct 30, 2010· 11-7 vs 2-5
TKO
LOSS
vs Ururahy Rodrigues
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 8· May 22, 2010· Lightweight· 11-6 vs 3-3
UD
WIN
vs Derek Campos
King of Kombat· Feb 27, 2010· 10-6 vs 4-0
DEC
LOSS
vs Gert Kocani
Virginia Regional· Jan 30, 2010· 10-5 vs 2-1
TKO
LOSS
vs Ran Weathers
Supreme Warrior Championship· Jun 20, 2009· 10-4 vs 11-5
TKO
WIN
vs Fernando Vieira
Mr. Cage· Mar 27, 2009· 9-4 vs 4-1
TKO
WIN
vs James King
King of Kombat· Nov 22, 2008· 8-4 vs 10-7
SUB
LOSS
vs Matt Veach
Arkansas Regional· Oct 4, 2008· 8-3 vs 8-0
TKO
WIN
vs Brian Foster
Oklahoma Regional· Jun 27, 2008· 7-3 vs 10-2
TKO
WIN
vs Orleans Smith
Amazonas Regional· Mar 29, 2008· 6-3 vs 1-1
TKO
LOSS
vs Jorge Clay
Amazonas Regional· Mar 1, 2008· 6-2 vs 10-2
DEC
WIN
vs Juarez Harles
Amazonas Regional· Sep 29, 2007· 4-2 vs 3-3
TKO
WIN
vs Fabiano Silva
Amazonas Regional· Sep 29, 2007· 4-2 vs 6-1-1
DEC
WIN
vs Arilson Paixao
Cassino Fight· Sep 15, 2007· 3-2 vs 1-2
TKO
LOSS
vs Ronys Torres
Cassino Fight· Apr 21, 2007· 3-1 vs 4-0
TKO
LOSS
vs Daniel Trindade
Roraima Regional· Apr 1, 2007· 3-0 vs 4-3
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
Amazonas Regional· Mar 28, 2007· 2-0
TKO
WIN
vs Elifrank Cariolano
Cassino Fight· Dec 16, 2006· 1-0 vs 0-0
TKO
WIN
vs Michel Addario Bastos
Para Regional· Oct 1, 2005· 0-0 vs 5-0
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Diego Brandao's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #14 Featherweight
First ranked: Dec 30, 2013
Times ranked: 9

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1706▲4
Peak: 1738Jul 29, 2018
Rated fights: 56

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Frequently asked questions

When does Diego Brandao fight next?

Diego Brandao has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Diego Brandao's record?

Diego Brandao's professional MMA record is 32-22-0.

Who is Diego Brandao fighting next?

Diego Brandao's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Diego Brandao fight last?

Diego Brandao most recently fought Bibert Tumenov at ACA 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan on Saturday, February 26, 2022, LOSS (Knockout).

What weight class does Diego Brandao fight in?

Diego Brandao fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Diego Brandao have?

Diego Brandao has 22 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Diego Brandao won?

Diego Brandao has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Diego Brandao?

Diego Brandao is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.

How much does Diego Brandao weigh?

Diego Brandao weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Diego Brandao's reach?

Diego Brandao has a reach of 64" (163 cm).

How old is Diego Brandao?

Diego Brandao is 39 years old (born May 27, 1987).

Where is Diego Brandao from?

Diego Brandao is from Brazil.

CAREER SUMMARY