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Diego Brandao

Diego Brandao

W1
“DB”
22-11-0
0Gatekeeper
🇧🇷Brazil/Featherweight/Age 39/Orthodox/5' 7"/64″ reach/145 lbs
Win %
67%
SLpM
2.9
Str Acc
47%
Str Def
62%
TD Avg
3.2
TD Def
80%
Sub Avg
0.6
Finish
71%

At a Glance

2.9
SLpM
below average
47%
Str Acc
median
3.2
TD Avg
top 23%
71%
Finish %
top 0%
62%
Str Def
top 15%
Diego Brandao "DB" is a Brazil orthodox Featherweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 22-11-0, the fighter carries a 67% win rate across 33 pro contests, with a 71% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include elite 80% takedown defense.
Career Arc
11 fightspeak +3 · current +3

Skill Profile

VOLUME43ACCURACY58KO POWER33TAKEDOWNS83TD DEFENSE75SUBMISSIONS60DURABILITY57ACTIVITY87
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.94-0.48 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.38+0.20 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
3.21+1.69 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.60+0.20 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.38)Landed (2.94)
0
-0.44

Wins by Method

71%Finish
KO/TKO343%
Submission229%
Decision229%
22 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (22)
3 KO
2 SUB
2 DEC
15 OTH
Losses (11)
2 KO
1 SUB
1 DEC
7 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Sub
W
KO
W
KO
L
KO
L
KO

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
12/27(44%)
R2
15/45(33%)
R3
17/29(59%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
53%
44%
Distance: 29Clinch: 2Ground: 24
Target
67%
29%
Head: 37Body: 16Leg: 2

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.2
Avg Control / Fight
0:38
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.2
TD Success Rate
29%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
3 of 11
KO/TKO Losses
2
Avg Fight Duration
1.7 rounds
Post-Loss Record
3-1
Fight History10 UFC + 1 pre-UFC
11 fights7W4L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WAlysson Pereira
Kezen FightKezen Fight 7
Jul 6, 2018KTKO10:38
WIN
Method
TKO
Punches
Round
1
of 3
Time
0:38
Division
—
Kezen Fight 7
2018-07-06
LBrian Ortega
UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit
Jan 2, 2016SSUB Triangle Choke31:37
WKatsunori Kikuno
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson
Sep 26, 2015KKO/TKO Punch10:28
WJimy Hettes
UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold
Apr 18, 2015KKO/TKO15:00
LConor McGregor
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao
Jul 19, 2014KKO/TKO Punch14:05
LDustin Poirier
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2
Dec 28, 2013KKO/TKO Punches14:54
WDaniel Pineda
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen
Aug 17, 2013DU-DEC35:00
WPablo Garza
UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi
Apr 6, 2013SSUB Arm Triangle13:27
WJoey Gambino
UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar
Oct 13, 2012DU-DEC35:00
LDarren Elkins
UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir
May 26, 2012DU-DEC35:00
WDennis Bermudez
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale
Dec 3, 2011SSUB Armbar14:51