Diego Brandao

Featherweight· Not Fighting

Diego Brandao

“DB”· Brazil

Pro record

22-11-0

Model Elo

1571

#474 of 1994

Age
36
Height
5'7"
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
—
Born
Brazil
UFC debut
Dec 4, 2011

Profile

Diego Brandao is 6–4 in the UFC since 2011. 4 of those 6 wins came inside the distance, 4 in the first round. Last fight: lost to Brian Ortega by submission (Jan 1, 2016).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
6–4
since 2011
Finish rate
67%
4 of 6 wins
1st-round finishes
4
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
3
Current streak
L1
losses in a row
Octagon time
1h 19m
avg 7:56 per fight
Opposition
1547
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Daniel Pineda

    Daniel Pineda

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 16, 2013

    1548opp. Elo
  2. Jimy Hettes

    Jimy Hettes

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold · Apr 17, 2015

    1541opp. Elo
  3. Pablo Garza

    Pablo Garza

    submission, R1 · UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi · Apr 5, 2013

    1540opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min2.94

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min3.38

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy48%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense62%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.57

UFC avg 0.43 · better than average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min3.21

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense81%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.57

UFC avg 0.58 · about average

Where the strikes land

Head 68%Body 21%Legs 11%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 70%Clinch 11%Ground 19%

Average fight time: 7:56

Fight history (10)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LBrian OrtegaBrian OrtegaRecord after: 6-4submissionRound 3 · 1:37UFC 195: Lawler vs ConditJan 1, 2016
WKatsunori KikunoKatsunori KikunoRecord after: 6-3KO/TKORound 1 · 0:28UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs NelsonSep 25, 2015
WJimy HettesJimy HettesRecord after: 5-3KO/TKORound 1 · 5:00UFC on FOX: Machida vs RockholdApr 17, 2015
LConor McGregorConor McGregorRecord after: 4-3KO/TKORound 1 · 4:05UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs BrandaoJul 18, 2014
LDustin PoirierDustin PoirierRecord after: 4-2KO/TKORound 1 · 4:54UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2Dec 27, 2013
WDaniel PinedaDaniel PinedaRecord after: 4-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SonnenAug 16, 2013
WPablo GarzaPablo GarzaRecord after: 3-1submissionRound 1 · 3:27UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs LatifiApr 5, 2013
WJoey GambinoJoey GambinoRecord after: 2-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 153: Silva vs BonnarOct 12, 2012
LDarren ElkinsDarren ElkinsRecord after: 1-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 146: Dos Santos vs MirMay 25, 2012
WDennis BermudezDennis BermudezRecord after: 1-0submissionRound 1 · 4:51The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller FinaleDec 2, 2011