Diego Brandao “Ceara”
| Team | Greg Jackson's MMA |
|---|---|
| Age | 36 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight Class | Lightweight |
Diego Brandao is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 27 wins, 21 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 27-21-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 18 years, 1 month, 29 days |
| Rounds Fought | 75.2 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.7 |
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 2 months, 15 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 2 weeks |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 15 | 6 | 6 | |
| Losses | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Finish Rate | 77.8% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 61.9% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 22.2% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 33.3% |
| Win by KO Rate | 55.6% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 47.6% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 22.2% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 14.3% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
1 Win
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:28 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 00:28 |
| Fastest SUB | 01:53 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.3 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 06:25 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.9 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 09:38 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (30-10-1) | 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 (4-3-0) | 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 |