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Featherweight

Diego Brandao

Last fought: Jan 2016
RECORD
Pro
22-11-0
UFC
5-4-0
Age
39
Height
5'7"
Weight
145 lbs
Reach
64"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time8:16
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)51.4%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.66
% Fights Inside the Distance66.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)20-12 (62.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)9-9 (50.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)11-3 (78.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)53.3%
% Time in Control25.8%
% Time Controlled20.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time55.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.70
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.75
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.05
Distance Strike Accuracy43.5%
Distance Strike Defense69.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.36
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.27
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.02
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.15
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.56
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 Accuracy47.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.3
Strike Differential-0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy66.7%
Takedown Defense84.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.2
Submission Attempts/15min0.4
Control Time/15min3:52
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins40.0%
Submission % of Wins20.0%
Decision % of Wins40.0%
Avg Fight Time8:16
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.4
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.0
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense60.0%
Control Time/Fight0:41

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Brian Ortega
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 3, 1:37
Diego Brandao56/10852%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:20
Brian Ortega29/11026%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:41
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Katsunori Kikuno
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:28
Diego Brandao14/1782%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
Katsunori Kikuno1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jimy Hettes
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 5:00
Diego Brandao12/2450%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:24
Jimy Hettes11/1861%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Conor McGregor
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:05
Diego Brandao9/2241%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:22
Conor McGregor18/4937%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:21
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dustin Poirier
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:54
Diego Brandao16/4833%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:13
Dustin Poirier44/8751%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:33
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Daniel Pineda
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Brandao42/8649%TD 8/10Ctrl 4:25
Daniel Pineda61/16038%TD 0/8Ctrl 2:48
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Pablo Garza
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 1, 3:27
Diego Brandao9/1850%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:40
Pablo Garza4/1429%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joey Gambino
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Brandao33/7743%TD 3/4Ctrl 5:34
Joey Gambino39/10936%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:38
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Darren Elkins
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Diego Brandao23/4749%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:09
Darren Elkins36/8841%TD 1/6Ctrl 6:32
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Dennis Bermudez
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 4:51
Diego Brandao19/3949%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:28
Dennis Bermudez25/7832%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:02
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:42 | Data source: UFCStats.com