Featherweight · Men

Diego Brandão

“DB”
Brazil Jackson-Wink MMA debut 2005
Elo 1,686 peak 1,856 · 25 May 2017 170 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3296212
35-22pro record
3W current streak
1,876best win, Elo
1,470average opponent
-- born 27 May 1987
67.0" / 64.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,317 Sub1,245 Dec1,238

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Murad Machaev Submission R2 · 28 Jan 2017 · Fight Nights Global 1,876
  2. Kai Kamaka III Decision R5 · 25 Oct 2025 · Tuff-N-Uff 1,751
  3. Bryan Caraway KO/TKO R1 · 13 Jul 2011 · The Ultimate Fighter 1,688
  4. Vener Galiev KO/TKO R1 · 15 Dec 2018 · Russian Cagefighting Championship 1,676
  5. Jamie Siraj KO/TKO R1 · 14 Mar 2025 · Tuff-N-Uff 1,672

Losses

The latest 5 of 22
  1. Muratbek Kasymbay KO/TKO R2 · 13 Jul 2024 · Hardcore MMA 1,479
  2. Karshyga Dautbek KO/TKO R1 · 9 Sep 2023 · Alash Pride FC 1,558
  3. Bibert Tumenov KO/TKO R2 · 26 Feb 2022 · Absolute Championship Akhmat 1,675
  4. Alexey Polpudnikov KO/TKO R3 · 17 Dec 2021 · Absolute Championship Akhmat 1,670
  5. Salman Zhamaldaev Decision R3 · 28 Aug 2021 · Absolute Championship Akhmat 1,765

Fight history

57 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
57 25 Oct 202538.4 yrs W35-22 Kai Kamaka III 16-6-1 · 30.8 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionSplit R525:00 0.55 1,653→1,686 +32 1,751 +155→+650 Tuff-N-Uff 149 Tuff-N-Uff
56 29 Jun 202538.1 yrs W34-22 Canaan Kawaihae 10-2 (1) · 27.8 yrs Featherweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R418:34 1.00 1,551→1,653 +102 1,608 +200→+600 Tuff-N-Uff 145 Tuff-N-Uff
55 14 Mar 202537.8 yrs W33-22 Jamie Siraj 12-2 · 30.7 yrs Featherweighttitle KO/TKOSpinning Wheel Kick & Punches R13:28 1.00 1,408→1,551 +144 1,672 +375→+700 Tuff-N-Uff 142 Tuff-N-Uff
54 13 Jul 202437.1 yrs L32-22 Muratbek Kasymbay 12-4 Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R27:13 0.00 1,501→1,408 -93 1,479 – Hardcore FC - Hardcore MMA: Brandao vs. Kasimbay Hardcore MMA
53 30 Nov 202336.5 yrs W32-21 Mohammad Heibati 5-3 · 28.3 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,527→1,501 -27 1,369 – Hardcore FC - Hardcore MMA 79 Hardcore MMA
52 9 Sep 202336.3 yrs L31-21 Karshyga Dautbek 12-3 · 29.8 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R10:35 0.00 1,633→1,527 -106 1,558 – Alash Pride 89: Dautbek vs. Brandão Alash Pride FC
51 10 Jun 202336.0 yrs W31-20 Derek Campos 20-11 · 35.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,601→1,633 +33 1,490 – Peak Fighting 29 Peak Fighting
50 20 Jan 202335.7 yrs W30-20 Matt Wagy 13-7 · 30.9 yrs Featherweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R13:12 1.00 1,573→1,601 +28 1,282 – AFL: Invincible 2023 Action Fight League
49 1 Jul 202235.1 yrs W29-20 Oleg Lichkovakha 16-5 (2) · 25.7 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R28:38 1.00 1,503→1,573 +70 1,433 – Ural FC 1: Ural Fighting Championship Ural Fighting Championship
48 26 Feb 202234.8 yrs L28-20 Bibert Tumenov 10-2 · 24.9 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R29:50 0.00 1,563→1,503 -60 1,675 +400→+450 ACA 136: Bukuev vs. Akopyan Absolute Championship Akhmat
47 17 Dec 202134.6 yrs L28-19 Alexey Polpudnikov 30-9-1 · 29.3 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R310:54 0.00 1,644→1,563 -81 1,670 +237→+230 ACA 134: Bagov vs. Koshkin Absolute Championship Akhmat
46 28 Aug 202134.3 yrs L28-18 Salman Zhamaldaev 19-2 · 32.5 yrs Featherweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.38 1,635→1,644 +10 1,765 +500→+562 ACA 127: Kerefov vs. Albaskhanov Absolute Championship Akhmat
45 26 Mar 202133.8 yrs L28-17 Salman Zhamaldaev 18-2 · 32.1 yrs Featherweight DQIllegal Kick R26:06 0.00 1,635→1,635 +0 1,765 +196→+262 ACA 120: Jubileu vs. Bibulatov Absolute Championship Akhmat
44 4 Oct 202033.4 yrs L28-16 Dzhikhad Yunusov 16-5 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,701→1,635 -66 1,675 +135→-133 ACA 112: Jubileu vs. Dudaev Absolute Championship Akhmat
43 14 Dec 201932.6 yrs L28-15 Marat Balaev 10-2 · 44.0 yrs Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,734→1,701 -32 1,645 -167→-167 ACA 103: Butorin vs. Yagshimuradov Absolute Championship Akhmat
42 4 Oct 201932.4 yrs W28-14 Dzhikhad Yunusov 16-4 Open Weight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,741→1,734 -8 1,667 – ACA 100 - Fight Day: Grozny Absolute Championship Akhmat
41 8 Jun 201932.0 yrs L27-14 Marcin Held 25-7 · 27.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,784→1,741 -43 1,851 -117→-117 ACA 96: Lodz Absolute Championship Akhmat
40 15 Dec 201831.6 yrs W27-13 Vener Galiev 31-11 · 43.5 yrs Lightweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R10:50 1.00 1,704→1,784 +80 1,676 – Russian Cagefighting Championship 5 Russian Cagefighting Championship
39 30 Sep 201831.3 yrs L26-13 Daron Cruickshank 22-11 (1) · 33.3 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOFlying Knee R25:17 0.00 1,811→1,704 -108 1,730 – Rizin FF - Rizin 13 RIZIN Fighting Federation
38 29 Jul 201831.2 yrs W26-12 Satoru Kitaoka 41-16-9 · 38.5 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround Punches R11:30 1.00 1,749→1,811 +62 1,646 – Rizin FF - Rizin 11 RIZIN Fighting Federation
37 4 Sep 201730.3 yrs L25-12 Akhmed Aliev 15-4 · 27.7 yrs Lightweight KO/TKORetirement R28:44 0.00 1,856→1,749 -107 1,778 – Fight Nights Global 73 Fight Nights Global
36 25 May 201730.0 yrs W25-11 Vener Galiev 30-10 · 41.9 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R10:39 1.00 1,802→1,856 +54 1,663 -360→-360 Fight Nights Global 67 Fight Nights Global
35 28 Jan 201729.7 yrs W24-11 Murad Machaev 21-1 · 30.2 yrs Lightweight SubArmbar R25:58 1.00 1,667→1,802 +134 1,876 – Fight Nights Global 58 Fight Nights Global
34 2 Jan 201628.6 yrs L23-11 Brian Ortega 9-0 (1) · 24.9 yrs Featherweight SubTriangle Choke R311:37 0.00 1,776→1,670 -107 1,699 +175→+165 UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 26 Sep 201528.3 yrs W23-10 Katsunori Kikuno 21-7-2 · 33.9 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R10:28 1.00 1,707→1,776 +69 1,633 -207→-234 UFC Fight Night 75: Barnett vs. Nelson Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 18 Apr 201527.9 yrs W22-10 Jimy Hettes 11-2 · 27.9 yrs Featherweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R15:00 1.00 1,624→1,707 +84 1,608 -177→-177 UFC on Fox 15: Machida vs. Rockhold Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 19 Jul 201427.1 yrs L21-10 Conor McGregor 14-2 · 26.0 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R14:05 0.00 1,675→1,624 -51 1,828 +274→+274 UFC Fight Night 46: McGregor vs. Brandao Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 28 Dec 201326.6 yrs L21-9 Dustin Poirier 14-3 · 24.9 yrs Open Weight KO/TKOPunches R14:54 0.00 1,758→1,675 -84 1,774 +182→+182 UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 17 Aug 201326.2 yrs W21-8 Daniel Pineda 18-9 · 28.0 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.63* 1,773→1,758 -15 1,612 -310→-310 UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 6 Apr 201325.9 yrs W20-8 Pablo Garza 12-4 · 29.6 yrs Featherweight SubArm Triangle Choke R13:27 1.00 1,730→1,773 +43 1,534 -208→-208 UFC on Fuel TV 9: Mousasi vs. Latifi Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 13 Oct 201225.4 yrs W19-8 Joey Gambino 9-1 · 24.0 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,693→1,730 +37 1,465 -173→-173 UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 26 May 201225.0 yrs L18-8 Darren Elkins 13-2 · 28.0 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.36* 1,757→1,693 -64 1,585 -275→-275 UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 3 Dec 201124.5 yrs W18-7 Dennis Bermudez 10-2 · 25.0 yrs Featherweighttitle SubArmbar R14:51 1.00 1,683→1,757 +74 1,630 – UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 13 Jul 201124.1 yrs W17-7 Bryan Caraway 15-5 · 26.9 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R14:15 1.00 1,566→1,683 +117 1,688 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Semifinals, Day 2 The Ultimate Fighter
23 6 Jul 201124.1 yrs W16-7 Steven Siler 19-9 · 24.4 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R10:31 1.00 1,428→1,566 +138 1,658 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Quarterfinals, Day 6 The Ultimate Fighter
22 7 Jun 201124.0 yrs W15-7 Jesse Newell 6-1 · 24.7 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R10:46 1.00 1,351→1,428 +77 1,309 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Elimination Fights The Ultimate Fighter
21 11 Feb 201123.7 yrs W14-7 Nick Buschman 6-15 – KO/TKOPunches R12:14 1.00 1,335→1,351 +16 934 – ECSC - Friday Night Fights 2 Evolution Combat Sports Championship
20 18 Dec 201023.6 yrs W13-7 Richard Villa 7-4 – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 1.00 1,226→1,335 +109 1,313 – JMMAS - Jackson's MMA Series 3 Jackson's MMA Series
19 30 Oct 201023.4 yrs W12-7 Michael Casteel 2-5 – KO/TKOPunches R10:30 1.00 1,196→1,226 +31 926 – ECSC - Evolution 1 Evolution Combat Sports Championship
18 22 May 201023.0 yrs L11-7 Ururahy Rodrigues 3-3 · 32.3 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,278→1,196 -82 1,186 – UWC 8: Judgment Day Ultimate Warrior Challenge
17 27 Feb 201022.8 yrs W11-6 Derek Campos 4-0 · 21.9 yrs – DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,220→1,278 +58 1,429 – KOK 8: The Uprising King of Kombat
16 30 Jan 201022.7 yrs L10-6 Gert Kocani 2-1 · 27.6 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 1,330→1,220 -110 1,238 – RIE 2: Battle at the Burg 2 Virginia Regional
15 20 Jun 200922.1 yrs L10-5 Ran Weathers 11-5 · 27.2 yrs – KO/TKOPunch R12:56 0.00 1,452→1,330 -121 1,310 – SWC 7: Discountenance Supreme Warrior Championship
14 27 Mar 200921.8 yrs W10-4 Fernando Vieira 4-1 · 25.3 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,372→1,452 +80 1,340 – Mr. Cage Championship - Mr. Cage 2 Mr. Cage
13 22 Nov 200821.5 yrs W9-4 James King 10-7 · 27.0 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:53 1.00 1,323→1,372 +49 1,158 – KOK 5: Season's Beatings King of Kombat
12 4 Oct 200821.4 yrs L8-4 Matt Veach 8-0 · 27.3 yrs – KO/TKOInjury R2 0.00 1,380→1,323 -57 1,507 – Pro Battle MMA - Immediate Impact Arkansas Regional
11 27 Jun 200821.1 yrs W8-3 Brian Foster 10-2 · 24.2 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R11:34 1.00 1,232→1,380 +148 1,527 – TAP Entertainment - Fight Night Oklahoma Regional
10 29 Mar 200820.8 yrs W7-3 Orleans Smith 1-1 · 23.1 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R13:18 1.00 1,186→1,232 +46 1,008 – Amazon Tribal Kombat 1 Amazonas Regional
9 1 Mar 200820.8 yrs L6-3 George Clay 10-2 – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,231→1,186 -45 1,291 – Amazon Challenge 2 Amazonas Regional
8 29 Sep 200720.3 yrs W6-2 Juarez Harles 3-3 – KO/TKOKO R11:27 1.00 1,187→1,231 +43 994 – Amazon Challenge Amazonas Regional
7 29 Sep 200720.3 yrs W5-2 Fabiano Silva 6-1-1 · 19.6 yrs – DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,150→1,187 +37 1,260 – Amazon Challenge Amazonas Regional
6 15 Sep 200720.3 yrs W4-2 Arilson Paixao 1-2 – KO/TKOPunches R12:11 1.00 1,102→1,150 +48 933 – Cassino Fight 4 Cassino Fight
5 21 Apr 200719.9 yrs L3-2 Ronys Torres 5-0 · 20.7 yrs – KO/TKOTKO R2 0.00 1,161→1,102 -59 1,279 – Cassino Fight 3 Cassino Fight
4 1 Apr 200719.8 yrs L3-1 Daniel Trindade 4-3 – SubRear Naked Choke R3 0.00 1,279→1,161 -119 1,151 – Roraima Combat 3 Roraima Regional
3 28 Mar 200719.8 yrs W3-0 Jorge Dalton debut – KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,238→1,279 +41 1,034 – Manaus Moderna Fight Amazonas Regional
2 16 Dec 200619.6 yrs W2-0 Elifrank Cariolano debut – KO/TKOPunches R13:41 1.00 1,195→1,238 +43 1,000 – Cassino Fight Cassino Fight
1 1 Oct 200518.3 yrs W1-0 Michel Addario Bastos 5-0 – Sub R3 1.00 1,080→1,197 +117 1,203 – Mega Combat Vale Tudo Para Regional