Diego BrandaoAll-Around

Featherweight · 22-11 · orthodox

Last 5
LWWLL
Height
5'7"
170.18 cm
Reach
5'4"
162.56 cm
Age
39
Elo Rating
1554.4

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 132 Featherweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Completes 68% of their takedown attempts — better than 96% of Featherweight fighters
  • Averages 3.21 takedowns per 15 minutes — better than 88% of Featherweight fighters
  • Stops 80% of opponents' takedown attempts — better than 88% of Featherweight fighters

Weaknesses

No stat ranks in the bottom quarter of the division.

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    2.94
    Bottom 31%
  • Striking accuracy
    47%
    Top 36%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    3.38
    Bottom 47%
  • Striking defense
    62%
    Top 15%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    3.21
    Top 12%
  • Takedown accuracy
    68%
    Top 4%
  • Takedown defense
    80%
    Top 12%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    0.60
    Top 41%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1602, higher than 86% of Featherweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1554).

Last 5 — Fight Time
05101520254:54Poirier4:05McGregor5:00Hettes0:28Kikuno11:37Ortega
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit
2016-01-02 · Submission, R3 1:37
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson
2015-09-26 · KO/TKO, R1 0:28
UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold
2015-04-18 · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R1 5:00
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao
2014-07-19 · KO/TKO, R1 4:05
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2
2013-12-28 · KO/TKO, R1 4:54
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen
2013-08-17 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi
2013-04-06 · Submission, R1 3:27
UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar
2012-10-13 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir
2012-05-26 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale
2011-12-03 · Submission, R1 4:51