Diego Brandão "DB"
Diego Brandão, known as "DB", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Featherweight division. Diego Brandão holds a professional record of 31-21-0, including 6-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 2 by decision. Diego Brandão stands 5'7", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. Diego Brandão is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Diego Brandão profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 31-21-0 |
| UFC record | 6-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1987-05-27 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 143.8 lbs |
| Current streak | W3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 19m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.94 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.38 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.9% |
| Striking defense | 62.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
| Strikes to the head | 68.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 20.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.21 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 80.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 118.3 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Diego Brandão recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 | Tuff-N-Uff | Tuff-N-Uff - Tuff-N-Uff 149 | Kai Kamaka III | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2025-06-29 | Tuff-N-Uff | Tuff-N-Uff - Tuff-N-Uff 145 | Canaan Kawaihae | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2025-03-14 | Tuff-N-Uff | Tuff-N-Uff - Tuff-N-Uff 142 | Jamie Siraj | win | KO (Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches) |
| 2023-09-09 | Alash Pride 89 | Alash Pride 89 - Alash Pride FC | Karshyga Dautbek | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2023-06-10 | PF 29 | PF 29 - Peak Fighting 29 | Derek Campos | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-01-20 | Action Fight League | Action Fight League - AFL: Invincible 2023 | Matt Wagy | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2022-07-01 | Ural FC 1 | Ural FC 1 - Ural Fighting Championship | Oleg Lichkovakha | win | TKO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2022-02-26 | ACA 136 | ACA 136 - Bukuev vs. Akopyan | Bibert Tumenov | loss | KO (Punch to the Body) |
| 2021-12-17 | ACA 134 | ACA 134 - Bagov vs. Koshkin | Alexey Polpudnikov | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-08-28 | ACA 127 | ACA 127 - Kerefov vs. Albaskhanov | Salman Zhamaldaev | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2021-03-26 | ACA 120 | ACA 120 - Jubileu vs. Bibulatov | Salman Zhamaldaev | loss | Disqualification (Illegal Kick) |
| 2020-10-04 | ACA 112 | ACA 112 - Jubileu vs. Dudaev | Dzhihad Yunusov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-12-14 | ACA 103 | ACA 103 - Butorin vs. Yagshimuradov | Marat Balaev | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-10-04 | ACA 100 | ACA 100 - Grozny | Dzhihad Yunusov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-06-08 | ACA 96 | ACA 96 - Lodz | Marcin Held | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-12-15 | RCC 5 | RCC 5 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 5 | Vener Galiev | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2018-09-30 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 13 | Daron Cruickshank | loss | KO (Flying Knee) |
| 2018-07-29 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 11 | Satoru Kitaoka | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2017-09-04 | FNG | FNG - Fight Nights Global 73 | Akhmed Aliev | loss | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2017-05-25 | FNG | FNG - Fight Nights Global 67 | Vener Galiev | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2017-01-28 | FNG | FNG - Fight Nights Global 58 | Murad Machaev | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2016-01-02 | UFC | UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit | Brian Ortega | loss | Triangle Choke On Ground |
| 2015-09-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson | Katsunori Kikuno | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-04-18 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold | Jim Hettes | win | Facial Cut |
| 2014-07-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao | Conor McGregor | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-12-28 | UFC | UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 | Dustin Poirier | loss | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen | Daniel Pineda | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-04-06 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi | Pablo Garza | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2012-10-13 | UFC | UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar | Joey Gambino | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir | Darren Elkins | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-12-03 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale | Dennis Bermudez | win | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2011-02-11 | ECSC | ECSC - Friday Night Fights 2 | Nick Buschman | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2010-12-18 | JMMAS | JMMAS - Jackson's MMA Series 3 | Richard Villa | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-10-30 | ECSC | ECSC - Evolution 1 | Michael Casteel | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2010-05-22 | UWC 8 | UWC 8 - Judgment Day | Ururahy Rodrigues | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-02-27 | KOK 8 | KOK 8 - The Uprising | Derek Campos | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-01-30 | RIE 2 | RIE 2 - Battle at the Burg 2 | Gert Kocani | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-06-20 | SWC 7 | SWC 7 - Discountenance | Ran Weathers | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2009-03-27 | Mr. Cage Championship | Mr. Cage Championship - Mr. Cage 2 | Fernando Vieira | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-11-22 | KOK 5 | KOK 5 - Season's Beatings | James King | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-10-04 | Pro Battle MMA | Pro Battle MMA - Immediate Impact | Matt Veach | loss | TKO (Injury) |
| 2008-06-27 | TAP Entertainment | TAP Entertainment - Fight Night | Brian Foster | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2008-03-29 | ATK 1 | ATK 1 - Amazon Tribal Kombat 1 | Orlean Smith | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-03-01 | AC | AC - Amazon Challenge 2 | Jorge Clay | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-09-29 | AC | AC - Amazon Challenge | Juarez Harles | win | KO |
| 2007-09-29 | AC | AC - Amazon Challenge | Fabiano Silva | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2007-09-15 | CF 4 | CF 4 - Cassino Fight 4 | Arilson Paixao | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-04-21 | CF 3 | CF 3 - Cassino Fight 3 | Ronys Torres | loss | TKO |
| 2007-04-01 | RC 3 | RC 3 - Roraima Combat 3 | Daniel Trindade | loss | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) |
| 2007-03-28 | MMF | MMF - Manaus Moderna Fight | Jorge Dalton | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-12-16 | CF | CF - Cassino Fight | Elifrank Cariolano | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-10-01 | MCVT | MCVT - Mega Combat Vale Tudo | Michel Addario Bastos | win | Submission |
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