Diego Brandão "DB"
Diego Brandão, known as "DB", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Diego Brandão holds a professional record of 24-11-0, including 5-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. Diego Brandão stands 5'7", has a 68-inch reach, and is 36 years old. Diego Brandão is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Diego Brandão profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 24-11-0 |
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| UFC record | 5-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 36 |
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| Date of birth | 1987-05-27 |
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| Height | 5'7" |
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| Reach | 68" |
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| Leg reach | 38" |
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| Last weigh-in | 143.8 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 19m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.94 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.38 |
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| Striking accuracy | 48% |
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| Striking defense | 62% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
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| Strikes to the head | 68% |
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| Strikes to the body | 21% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.21 |
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| Takedown defense | 81% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 33.8 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Diego Brandão UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2016-01-02 | UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit | Brian Ortega | loss | Triangle Choke · 1:37 · R3 |
| 2015-09-26 | UFC Fight Night 75 | Katsunori Kikuno | win | Punches · 0:28 · R1 |
| 2015-04-18 | UFC on FOX 15 | Jimy Hettes | win | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R1 |
| 2014-07-19 | UFC Fight Night 46 | Conor McGregor | loss | Punches · 4:05 · R1 |
| 2013-12-28 | UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2 | Dustin Poirier | loss | Punches · 4:54 · R1 |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC Fight Night 26 | Daniel Pineda | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-04-06 | UFC on FUEL TV 9 | Pablo Garza | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:27 · R1 |
| 2012-10-13 | UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar | Joey Gambino | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir | Darren Elkins | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-12-03 | The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale | Dennis Bermudez | win | Armbar · 4:51 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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