Featherweight

Diego Brandao

Last fought: Jan 2016

RECORD

Pro

22-11-0

UFC

6-4-0

Age

Height

5'7"

Weight

145 lbs

Reach

64"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	7:56
Fight Completion Rate	49.6%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.59
% Fights Inside the Distance	70.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	23-12 (65.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	11-9 (55.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	12-3 (80.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	54.2%
% Time in Control	24.8%
% Time Controlled	20.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	54.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	3.77
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	3.72
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+0.05
Distance Strike Accuracy	43.7%
Distance Strike Defense	70.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	1.85
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	1.74
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	2.90
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	3.02
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	2.28
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	0.46

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Featherweight field

Diego Brandao League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Diego Brandao
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	47.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.4
Strike Differential	-0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	68.0%
Takedown Defense	80.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min	3.2
Submission Attempts/15min	0.6
Control Time/15min	3:43
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	33.3%
Submission % of Wins	33.3%
Decision % of Wins	33.3%
Avg Fight Time	7:56
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.6
Reversals/15min	0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	48.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.0
Takedown Accuracy	50.0%
Takedown Defense	60.0%
Control Time/Fight	0:41

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Brian Ortega

UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit • Jan 2016Featherweight

Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 3, 1:37

Diego Brandao56/10852%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:20

Brian Ortega29/11026%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:41

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Diego Brandao	25/48	52%	2/2	0:01	—
	Brian Ortega	11/42	26%	0/0	1:05	—

R2	Diego Brandao	22/46	48%	0/1	0:00	—
	Brian Ortega	15/57	26%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Diego Brandao	9/14	64%	0/0	0:19	—
	Brian Ortega	3/11	27%	0/1	0:36	—

WIN

vs. Katsunori Kikuno

UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson • Sep 2015Featherweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:28

Diego Brandao14/1782%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08KD 1

Katsunori Kikuno1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Diego Brandao	14/17	82%	0/0	0:08	1
	Katsunori Kikuno	1/1	100%	0/0	0:02	—

WIN

vs. Jimy Hettes

UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold • Apr 2015Featherweight

KO/TKO • Rd 1, 5:00

Diego Brandao12/2450%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:24

Jimy Hettes11/1861%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Diego Brandao	12/24	50%	2/3	2:24	—
	Jimy Hettes	11/18	61%	1/3	1:00	—

LOSS

vs. Conor McGregor

UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao • Jul 2014Featherweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:05

Diego Brandao9/2241%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:22

Conor McGregor18/4937%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:21KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Diego Brandao	9/22	41%	0/2	0:22	—
	Conor McGregor	18/49	37%	1/1	2:21	1

LOSS

vs. Dustin Poirier

UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 • Dec 2013Featherweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:54

Diego Brandao16/4833%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:13

Dustin Poirier44/8751%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:33KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Diego Brandao	16/48	33%	1/2	0:13	—
	Dustin Poirier	44/87	51%	0/0	0:33	1

WIN

vs. Daniel Pineda

UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen • Aug 2013Featherweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Diego Brandao42/8649%TD 8/10Ctrl 4:25

Daniel Pineda61/16038%TD 0/8Ctrl 2:48

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Diego Brandao	28/49	57%	1/2	0:29	—
	Daniel Pineda	18/69	26%	0/4	0:04	—

R2	Diego Brandao	4/10	40%	2/2	1:39	—
	Daniel Pineda	28/55	51%	0/0	2:26	—

R3	Diego Brandao	10/27	37%	5/6	2:17	—
	Daniel Pineda	15/36	42%	0/4	0:18	—

WIN

vs. Pablo Garza

UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi • Apr 2013Featherweight

Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 1, 3:27

Diego Brandao9/1850%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:40

Pablo Garza4/1429%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Diego Brandao	9/18	50%	0/0	1:40	—
	Pablo Garza	4/14	29%	1/2	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Joey Gambino

UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar • Oct 2012Featherweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Diego Brandao33/7743%TD 3/4Ctrl 5:34KD 1

Joey Gambino39/10936%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:38

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Diego Brandao	15/33	45%	1/1	1:12	—
	Joey Gambino	12/36	33%	0/2	0:25	—

R2	Diego Brandao	10/25	40%	1/2	2:34	1
	Joey Gambino	8/25	32%	0/1	0:06	—

R3	Diego Brandao	8/19	42%	1/1	1:48	—
	Joey Gambino	19/48	40%	0/1	0:07	—

LOSS

vs. Darren Elkins

UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir • May 2012Featherweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Diego Brandao23/4749%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:09

Darren Elkins36/8841%TD 1/6Ctrl 6:32

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Diego Brandao	17/32	53%	0/0	3:13	—
	Darren Elkins	4/14	29%	0/4	0:09	—

R2	Diego Brandao	4/10	40%	0/0	0:00	—
	Darren Elkins	15/45	33%	0/0	2:56	—

R3	Diego Brandao	2/5	40%	0/0	0:56	—
	Darren Elkins	17/29	59%	1/2	3:27	—

WIN

vs. Dennis Bermudez

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale • Dec 2011FeatherweightTITLE

Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 4:51

Diego Brandao19/3949%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:28KD 1

Dennis Bermudez25/7832%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:02KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Diego Brandao	19/39	49%	1/1	0:28	1
	Dennis Bermudez	25/78	32%	1/1	1:02	1

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com