Diego Brandao “Ceara”

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Team Greg Jackson's MMA
Age 38
Gender Male
Height 5' 7"
Weight Class Featherweight

Diego Brandao is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 30 wins, 22 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 30-22-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 3 weeks, 2 days
Rounds Fought 86.1
Avg. Fights/Year 2.6
Longest Layoff 1 year, 2 months, 15 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 17 6 7
Losses 11 3 7
Finish Rate 76.7%
Finished Rate 63.6%
Win by Decision Rate 23.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 31.8%
Win by KO Rate 56.7%
Loss by KO Rate 50.0%
Win by SUB Rate 20.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 13.6%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 28
Fastest KO 28
Fastest SUB 01:53
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 07:21
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.9
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 09:31
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 12/12/2025 Unknown
(30-22-0) 		Kai Kamaka III
(16-7-1) 		FTW Unknown
Tuff N Uff 150 		5 05:00
OFF 10/25/2025 W
(29-22-0) 		Kai Kamaka III
(16-7-1) 		FTW
( 144.8 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Tuff N Uff 149 		5 05:00
OFF 06/29/2025 W
(28-22-0) 		Canaan Kawaihae
(9-3-0) 		FTW
( 143.8 vs. 144.8 ) 		TKO/RSC
Tuff N Uff 145 		4 03:34
OFF 03/14/2025 W
(27-22-0) 		Jamie Siraj
(12-3-0) 		FTW
( 143.8 vs. 144.4 ) 		KO
TNU 142 		1 03:28
NRB 07/13/2024 L
(27-21-0) 		Muratbek Kasimbay
(11-4-0) 		LW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Hardcore MMA 94 		2 02:13
NRB 11/30/2023 W
(26-21-0) 		Mohammad Heibati
(2-4-0) 		LW Decision
Hardcore Fighting Championship 79 		3 05:00
NRB 09/08/2023 L
(26-20-0) 		Karshyga Dautbek
(18-3-0) 		LW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Alash Pride 89 		1 00:36
OFF 06/10/2023 Unknown
(26-20-0) 		Derek Campos
(20-12-0) 		LW
( 161.0 * vs. 160.2* ) 		No Contest
PFC 29 		3 05:00
OFF 01/20/2023 W
(25-20-0) 		Matthew Wagy
(15-8-0) 		FTW
( 155.2 * vs. 155.0* ) 		KO (Punches)
Action Fight League 		1 03:12
NRB 07/01/2022 W
(24-20-0) 		Oleg Lichkovkha
(10-6-0) 		FTW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Ural Fighting Championship 1 		2 03:37
NRB 02/26/2022 L
(24-19-0) 		Bibert Tumenov
(14-2-0) 		FTW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Absolute Championship Akhmat 136 		2 04:56
NRB 12/17/2021 L
(24-18-0) 		Alexey Polpudnikov
(35-13-1) 		FTW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Absolute Championship Akhmat 134 		3 00:54
NRB 08/28/2021 L
(24-17-0) 		Salman Zhamaldaev
(19-2-0) 		FTW Decision (Majority Decision)
Absolute Championship Akhmat 127 		3 05:00
NRB 03/26/2021 L
(24-16-0) 		Salman Zhamaldaev
(19-2-0) 		FTW Disqualification
Absolute Championship Akhmat 120 		2 01:06
NRB 10/04/2020 L
(24-15-0) 		Dzhihad Yunusov
(16-7-1) 		Decision
Absolute Championship Akhmat 112 		3 05:00
NRB 12/14/2019 L
(24-14-0) 		Marat Balaev
(11-5-0) 		Decision
Absolute Championship Akhmat 103 		3 05:00
NRB 10/04/2019 W
(23-14-0) 		Dzhihad Yunusov
(16-7-1) 		Decision
Absolute Championship Akhmat 100 - Grozny Fight 		3 05:00
NRB 06/08/2019 L
(23-13-0) 		Marcin Held
(30-10-0) 		LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Absolute Championship Akhmat 96 		3 05:00
NRB 12/15/2018 W
(22-13-0) 		Vener Galiev
(38-15-0) 		TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
Russian Cagefighting Championship 5 		1 00:50
NRB 09/30/2018 L
(22-12-0) 		Daron Cruickshank
(23-12-0) 		KO (Knee)
Rizin Fighting Federation 13 		2 00:18
NRB 07/29/2018 W
(21-12-0) 		Satoru Kitaoka
(45-30-7) 		KO (Strike)
Rizin Fighting Federation 11 		1 01:38
NRB 09/04/2017 L
(21-11-0) 		Akhmed Aliev
(21-10-0) 		TKO/RSC
Fight Nights Global 73 		2 03:44
NRB 05/25/2017 W
(20-11-0) 		Vener Galiev
(38-15-0) 		KO (Strike)
Fight Nights Global 67 		1 00:39
NRB 01/28/2017 W
(19-11-0) 		Murad Machaev
(22-3-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Fight Nights Global 58 		2 05:00
OFF 01/02/2016 L
(19-10-0) 		Brian Ortega
(16-5-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.5 ) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC 195: Lawlor vs Condit 		3 01:37
OFF 09/27/2015 W
(18-10-0) 		Katsunori Kikuno
(20-6-2) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 75 (Japan): Nelson vs Barnatt 		1 00:28
OFF 04/18/2015 W
(17-10-0) 		James Hettes
(11-3-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
UFC on FOX 15 		1 05:00
OFF 07/18/2014 L
(17-9-0) 		Conor McGregor
(23-6-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 46: Brandao vs McGregor 		1 04:05
OFF 12/28/2013 L
(17-8-0) 		Dustin Poirier
(30-10-0) 		LW
( 151.5 vs. 146.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 168 		1 04:54
OFF 08/17/2013 W
(16-8-0) 		Daniel Pineda
(28-17-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 144.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 26: Sonnen vs Rua 		3 05:00
OFF 04/06/2013 W
(15-8-0) 		Pablo Garza
(12-4-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC on Fuel TV 9: Gustafsson vs. Mousasi 		1 03:27
OFF 10/13/2012 W
(14-8-0) 		Joey Gambino
(9-2-0) 		FTW
( 144.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar 		3 05:00
OFF 05/26/2012 L
(14-7-0) 		Darren Elkins
(29-12-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 146: Mir vs. Dos Santos 		3 05:00
OFF 12/03/2011 W
(13-7-0) 		Dennis Bermudez
(17-9-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
TUF 14 Finale: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller 		1 04:51
OFF 07/13/2011 W
(13-7-0) 		Bryan Caraway
(22-9-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 - 07/13/11 * 		1 04:15
OFF 07/06/2011 W
(13-7-0) 		Steven Siler
(32-23-1) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 - 07/06/11 * 		1 00:31
OFF 06/07/2011 W
(13-7-0) 		Jesse Newell
(7-3-0) 		FTW
( 144.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 * 		1 00:46
NRB 02/11/2011 W
(12-7-0) 		Nick Buschman
(6-23-0) 		KO
Evolution Combat Sports Championship: Friday Night Fights 02/11/11 		1 02:14
NRB 12/18/2010 W
(11-7-0) 		Richard Villa
(4-2-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Jackson's MMA Series 3 		2 03:31
NRB 10/30/2010 W
(10-7-0) 		Michael Casteel
(3-14-0) 		KO
Evolution 1 		1 00:30
OFF 05/22/2010 L
(10-6-0) 		Ururahy Rodrigues Junior
(7-6-0) 		LW
( 154.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Ultimate Warrior Challenge - UWC 8: Judgment Day 		3 05:00
OFF 02/27/2010 W
(9-6-0) 		Derek Campos
(20-12-0) 		LW
( 154.5 vs. 154.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Quality Entertainment 2/27/10 		3 05:00
SB 01/30/2010 L
(9-5-0) 		Gert Kocani
(6-6-0) 		WW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Battle of the Burg: Redemption 		2 03:30
OFF 06/20/2009 L
(9-4-0) 		Ran Weathers
(18-27-0) 		LW
( 155.5 vs. 157.5* ) 		KO
SWC 7: Discountenance 		1 02:56
NRB 03/27/2009 W
(8-4-0) 		Fernando Vieira
(12-5-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Mr. Cage 2 		2 03:31
OFF 11/22/2008 W
(7-4-0) 		James King
(15-19-0) 		LW
( 155.5 vs. 156.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
King of Kombat 5: Seasons Beatings 		1 01:53
OFF 10/04/2008 L
(7-3-0) 		Matt Veach
(14-5-0) 		WW
( 157.0 vs. 160.0 ) 		Submission
Immediate Impact MMA 		2 01:28
OFF 06/27/2008 W
(6-3-0) 		Brian Foster
(30-11-0) 		WW
( 159.0 vs. 160.0 ) 		KO
TAP Entertainment 		1 01:34
NRB 03/29/2008 W
(5-3-0) 		Orlean Smith
(1-8-0) 		KO
Amazon Tribal Kombat 1 		1 03:18
NRB 03/01/2008 L
(5-2-0) 		George Clay
(11-2-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Amazon Challenge 2 		3 05:00
NRB 09/29/2007 W
(3-2-0) 		Fabiano Silva
(6-4-1) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Amazon Challenge 		3 05:00
NRB 09/29/2007 W
(3-2-0) 		Juarez Harles
(1-4-0) 		KO
Amazon Challenge 		1 01:27
NRB 09/15/2007 W
(2-2-0) 		Arilson Paixao
(0-1-0) 		KO
Cassino Fight 4 		1 05:00
NRB 04/21/2007 L
(2-1-0) 		Ronys Torres
(40-12-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Cassino Fight 3 		2 05:00
NRB 04/01/2007 L
(2-0-0) 		Daniel Trindade
(17-6-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
RC 3 - Roraima Combat 3 		3 02:25
NRB 12/16/2006 W
(1-0-0) 		Elifrank Cariolano
(5-7-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Cassino Fight 		1 03:41
NRB 10/01/2005 W
(0-0-0) 		Michel Addario Bastos
(13-14-0) 		Submission
Mega Combat Vale Tudo 		3 03:20

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* 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