Diego Brandao “Ceara”

Team Greg Jackson's MMA
Age 37
Gender Male
Height 5' 7"
Weight Class Lightweight
Out of Fortaleza,
Born Fortaleza,

Diego Brandao is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 27 wins, 22 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 27-22-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 18 years, 9 months, 12 days
Rounds Fought 76.7
Avg. Fights/Year 2.6
Longest Layoff 1 year, 2 months, 15 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 07/13/2024 L
(27-21-0)
Muratbek Kasimbay
(10-4-0)
LW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Hardcore MMA 94
2 02:13
NSF 11/30/2023 W
(26-21-0)
Mohammad Heibati
(1-2-0)
LW Decision
Hardcore Fighting Championship 79
3 05:00
NSF 09/08/2023 L
(26-20-0)
Karshyga Dautbek
(12-3-0)
LW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Alash Pride 89
1 00:36
06/10/2023 NC
(26-20-0)
Derek Campos
(20-11-0)
LW
(161.0* vs. 160.2*)
No Contest
PFC 29
3 05:00
01/20/2023 W
(25-20-0)
Matthew Wagy
(13-7-0)
FTW
(155.2* vs. 155.0*)
KO (Punches)
Action Fight League
1 03:12
NSF 07/01/2022 W
(24-20-0)
Oleg Lichkovkha
(10-5-0)
FTW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Ural Fighting Championship 1
2 03:37
NSF 02/26/2022 L
(24-19-0)
Bibert Tumenov
(9-2-0)
FTW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Absolute Championship Akhmat 136
2 04:56
NSF 12/17/2021 L
(24-18-0)
Alexey Polpudnikov
(29-10-1)
FTW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Absolute Championship Akhmat 134
3 00:54
NSF 08/28/2021 L
(24-17-0)
Salman Zhamaldaev
(18-2-0)
FTW Decision (Majority Decision)
Absolute Championship Akhmat 127
3 05:00
NSF 03/26/2021 L
(24-16-0)
Salman Zhamaldaev
(17-2-0)
FTW Disqualification
Absolute Championship Akhmat 120
2 01:06
NSF 10/04/2020 L
(24-15-0)
Dzhihad Yunusov
(13-4-0)
Decision
Absolute Championship Akhmat 112
3 05:00
NSF 12/14/2019 L
(24-14-0)
Marat Balaev
(9-2-0)
Decision
Absolute Championship Akhmat 103
3 05:00
NSF 10/04/2019 W
(23-14-0)
Dzhihad Yunusov
(13-3-0)
Decision
Absolute Championship Akhmat 100 - Grozny Fight
3 05:00
NSF 06/08/2019 L
(23-13-0)
Marcin Held
(25-7-0)
LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Absolute Championship Akhmat 96
3 05:00
NSF 12/15/2018 W
(22-13-0)
Vener Galiev
(32-10-0)
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
Russian Cagefighting Championship 5
1 00:50
NSF 09/30/2018 L
(22-12-0)
Daron Cruickshank
(21-9-0)
KO (Knee)
Rizin Fighting Federation 13
2 00:18
NSF 07/29/2018 W
(21-12-0)
Satoru Kitaoka
(41-17-7)
KO (Strike)
Rizin Fighting Federation 11
1 01:38
NSF 09/04/2017 L
(21-11-0)
Akhmed Aliev
(14-4-0)
TKO/RSC
Fight Nights Global 73
2 03:44
NSF 05/25/2017 W
(20-11-0)
Vener Galiev
(31-9-0)
KO (Strike)
Fight Nights Global 67
1 00:39
NSF 01/28/2017 W
(19-11-0)
Murad Machaev
(20-1-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Fight Nights Global 58
2 00:00
01/02/2016 L
(19-10-0)
Brian Ortega
(9-0-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.5)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC 195: Lawlor vs Condit
3 01:37
09/27/2015 W
(18-10-0)
Katsunori Kikuno
(19-5-2)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 75 (Japan): Nelson vs Barnatt
1 00:28
04/18/2015 W
(17-10-0)
James Hettes
(11-2-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 146.0)
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
UFC on FOX 15
1 05:00
07/18/2014 L
(17-9-0)
Conor McGregor
(15-2-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 46: Brandao vs McGregor
1 04:05
12/28/2013 L
(17-8-0)
Dustin Poirier
(14-3-0)
LW
(151.5 vs. 146.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 168
1 04:54
08/17/2013 W
(16-8-0)
Daniel Pineda
(18-9-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 144.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 26: Sonnen vs Rua
3 05:00
04/06/2013 W
(15-8-0)
Pablo Garza
(12-3-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC on Fuel TV 9: Gustafsson vs. Mousasi
1 03:27
10/13/2012 W
(14-8-0)
Joey Gambino
(9-1-0)
FTW
(144.0 vs. 146.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar
3 05:00
05/26/2012 L
(14-7-0)
Darren Elkins
(13-2-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 146: Mir vs. Dos Santos
3 05:00
12/03/2011 W
(13-7-0)
Dennis Bermudez
(7-2-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 146.0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
TUF 14 Finale: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller
1 04:51
07/13/2011 W
(13-7-0)
Bryan Caraway
(15-5-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 - 07/13/11*
1 04:15
07/06/2011 W
(13-7-0)
Steven Siler
(17-6-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 146.0)
TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 - 07/06/11*
1 00:31
06/07/2011 W
(13-7-0)
Jesse Newell
(5-1-0)
FTW
(144.0 vs. 145.0)
TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14*
1 00:46
NSF 02/11/2011 W
(12-7-0)
Nick Buschman
(6-14-0)
KO
Evolution Combat Sports Championship: Friday Night Fights 02/11/11
1 02:14
NSF 12/18/2010 W
(11-7-0)
Richard Villa
(2-0-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Jackson's MMA Series 3
2 03:31
NSF 10/30/2010 W
(10-7-0)
Michael Casteel
(3-6-0)
KO
Evolution 1
1 00:30
05/22/2010 L
(10-6-0)
Ururahy Rodrigues Junior
(3-2-0)
LW
(154.0 vs. 155.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Ultimate Warrior Challenge - UWC 8: Judgment Day
3 05:00
02/27/2010 W
(9-6-0)
Derek Campos
(4-0-0)
LW
(154.5 vs. 154.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Quality Entertainment 2/27/10
3 05:00
NSF 01/30/2010 L
(9-5-0)
Gert Kocani
(2-1-0)
WW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Battle of the Burg: Redemption
2 03:30
06/20/2009 L
(9-4-0)
Ran Weathers
(11-5-0)
LW
(155.5 vs. 157.5*)
KO
SWC 7: Discountenance
1 02:56
NSF 03/27/2009 W
(8-4-0)
Fernando Vieira
(4-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Mr. Cage 2
2 03:31
11/22/2008 W
(7-4-0)
James King
(10-7-0)
LW
(155.5 vs. 156.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
King of Kombat 5: Seasons Beatings
1 01:53
10/04/2008 L
(7-3-0)
Matt Veach
(5-0-0)
WW
(157.0 vs. 160.0)
Submission
Immediate Impact MMA
2 01:28
06/27/2008 W
(6-3-0)
Brian Foster
(10-2-0)
WW
(159.0 vs. 160.0)
KO
TAP Entertainment
1 01:34
NSF 03/29/2008 W
(5-3-0)
Orlean Smith
(0-1-0)
KO
Amazon Tribal Kombat 1
1 03:18
NSF 03/01/2008 L
(5-2-0)
George Clay
(4-2-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Amazon Challenge 2
3 05:00
NSF 09/29/2007 W
(3-2-0)
Juarez Harles
(1-1-0)
KO
Amazon Challenge
1 01:27
NSF 09/29/2007 W
(3-2-0)
Fabiano Silva
(1-0-1)
Decision (Split Decision)
Amazon Challenge
3 05:00
NSF 09/15/2007 W
(2-2-0)
Arilson Paixao
(0-0-0)
KO
Cassino Fight 4
1 05:00
NSF 04/21/2007 L
(2-1-0)
Ronys Torres
(3-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Cassino Fight 3
2 00:00
NSF 04/01/2007 L
(2-0-0)
Daniel Trindade
(4-2-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
RC 3 - Roraima Combat 3
3 02:25
NSF 12/16/2006 W
(1-0-0)
Elifrank Cariolano
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Cassino Fight
1 03:41
NSF 10/01/2005 W
(0-0-0)
Michel Addario Bastos
(1-0-0)
Submission
Mega Combat Vale Tudo
3 03:20
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class