Diego Brandao has a 29-21-0 professional record and is 39 years old in the Featherweight division, representing Jackson-Wink MMA (1641 average active-roster Elo across 14 rated fighters). This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, MMA Elo, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Diego Brandao career snapshot Recent form W-L-W-W-W Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 1-fight winning streak Most recent tracked result: Win vs Mohammad Heibati Finish profile 76% 22 finishes in 29 recorded wins Primary win path knockout/TKO 16 recorded wins by knockout/TKO Diego Brandao quick answers What is Diego Brandao's record? Diego Brandao's professional MMA record is 29-21-0.
How old is Diego Brandao? Diego Brandao is 39 years old.
What weight class is Diego Brandao? Diego Brandao fights at Featherweight in HCMMA.
What gym does Diego Brandao represent? Diego Brandao is associated with Jackson-Wink MMA, whose 14 active Combat Edge fighters average 1641 Elo.
How tall is Diego Brandao? Diego Brandao is 5'7" tall with a 38,0" reach.
How much does Diego Brandao weigh? Diego Brandao competes at Featherweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 145 lbs.
What is Diego Brandao's Combat Edge Elo? Diego Brandao's professional MMA Elo is 1621, with a peak Elo of 1648.
How strong is Diego Brandao's recent opposition? Diego Brandao's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1597 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Diego Brandao's last fight? Diego Brandao's latest tracked pro fight was against Mohammad Heibati at Hardcore MMA 79 on 2023.11.30.
What is Diego Brandao's recent form? Diego Brandao's recent tracked pro form is W-L-W-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Diego Brandao usually win? Diego Brandao's 29 recorded wins include 16 knockouts, 6 submissions, and 7 decisions, with 76% ending before the final bell.
16 Wins by knockout
6 Wins by submission
7 Wins by decision
11 Loss by knockout
2 Loss by submission
7 Loss by decision
Diego Brandao stats Record : 29 / 21 / 0 Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Significant strikes landed per minute 2.94 Fighter 3.93 UFC featherweight avg
Significant striking accuracy 48% Fighter 46% UFC featherweight avg
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 3.38 Fighter 3.88 UFC featherweight avg
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 62% Fighter 54% UFC featherweight avg
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 3.21 Fighter 1.57 UFC featherweight avg
Takedown accuracy 68% Fighter 29% UFC featherweight avg
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 81% Fighter 55% UFC featherweight avg
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 0.57 Fighter 0.65 UFC featherweight avg
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Win28-21-0 Mohammad Heibati 5-3-0 Decision Split Not recorded Hardcore MMA 79 2023.11.30 Details unavailable Loss28-20-0 Karshyga Dautbek 12-3-0 Punches From Ground & Pound 0:35 R1 Alash Pride 89 2023.09.09 Details unavailable Win27-20-0 Derek Campos 20-11-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Peak Fighting 29 2023.06.10 Details unavailable Win26-20-0 Matt Wagy 13-7-0 KO/TKO 3:12 R1 AFL: Invincible 2023 2023.01.20 Details unavailable Win25-20-0 Oleg Lichkovakha 16-5-0 Ground & Pound 3:38 R2 Ural FC 1 2022.07.01 Details unavailable Loss25-19-0 Bibert Tumenov 10-2-0 Punches 4:50 R2 ACA 136: Bukuev vs. Akopyan 2022.02.26 Details unavailable Loss25-18-0 Alexey Polpudnikov 30-9-1 Ground & Pound 0:54 R3 ACA 134: Bagov vs. Koshkin 2021.12.17 Details unavailable Loss25-17-0 Salman Zhamaldaev 19-2-0 Decision Majority Not recorded ACA 127: Albaskhanov vs. Kerefov 2021.08.28 Details unavailable Loss25-16-0 Salman Zhamaldaev 18-2-0 Illegal Kick 1:06 R2 ACA 120: Froes vs. Khasbulaev 2021.03.26 Details unavailable Loss25-15-0 Dzhikhad Yunusov 16-5-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded ACA 112 2020.10.04 Details unavailable Loss25-14-0 Marat Balaev 10-2-0 Decision Split Not recorded ACA 103 2019.12.14 Details unavailable Win24-14-0 Dzhikhad Yunusov 16-4-0 Decision Split Not recorded ACA 100: Part 2 2019.10.04 Details unavailable Loss24-13-0 Marcin Held 25-7-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded ACA 96: Lodz 2019.06.08 Details unavailable Win23-13-0 Vener Galiev 31-11-0 Doctor Stoppage 0:50 R1 RCC 5 2018.12.15 Details unavailable Loss23-12-0 Daron Cruickshank 21-10-0 Flying Knee 0:17 R2 RIZIN 13 2018.09.30 Details unavailable Win22-12-0 Satoru Kitaoka 40-16-8 Ground Punches 1:30 R1 RIZIN 11 2018.07.29 Details unavailable Loss22-11-0 Akhmed Aliev 15-4-0 Retirement 3:44 R2 Fight Nights Global 73 2017.09.04 Details unavailable Win21-11-0 Vener Galiev 30-10-0 Punches 0:39 R1 Fight Nights Global 67 2017.05.25 Details unavailable Win20-11-0 Murad Machaev 21-1-0 Armbar 0:58 R2 Fight Nights Global 58 2017.01.28 Details unavailable Loss20-10-0 Brian Ortega 9-0-0 Triangle Choke 1:37 R3 UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit 2016.01.02 View details Win19-10-0 Katsunori Kikuno 20-7-2 Punches 0:28 R1 UFC Fight Night 75 2015.09.26 Details unavailable Win18-10-0 Jimy Hettes 11-2-0 Doctor Stoppage 5:00 R1 UFC on FOX 15 2015.04.18 View details Cancelled29-21-0 Jimy Hettes Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2015.01.31 Details unavailable Loss18-9-0 Conor McGregor 14-2-0 Punches 4:05 R1 UFC Fight Night 46 2014.07.19 View details Cancelled29-21-0 Brian Ortega Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.05.31 Details unavailable Cancelled29-21-0 Will Chope Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.03.23 Details unavailable Loss18-8-0 Dustin Poirier 14-3-0 Punches 4:54 R1 UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2 2013.12.28 View details Win17-8-0 Daniel Pineda 18-9-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC Fight Night 26 2013.08.17 Details unavailable Win16-8-0 Pablo Garza 12-3-0 Arm Triangle Choke 3:27 R1 UFC on FUEL TV 9 2013.04.06 Details unavailable Win15-8-0 Joey Gambino 9-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar 2012.10.13 View details Loss15-7-0 Darren Elkins 13-2-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir 2012.05.26 View details Win14-7-0 Dennis Bermudez 7-2-0 Armbar 4:51 R1 The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale 2011.12.03 Details unavailable Win29-21-0 Bryan Caraway Record TBD PunchesExhibition MMA 4:15 R1 The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 2011.07.13 Details unavailable Win29-21-0 Steven Siler Record TBD PunchesExhibition MMA 0:31 R1 The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 2011.07.06 Details unavailable Win29-21-0 Jesse Newell Record TBD PunchesExhibition MMA 0:46 R1 The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 2011.06.07 Details unavailable Win13-7-0 Nick Buschman 6-15-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Evolution Combat Sports Championship 2011.02.11 Details unavailable Win12-7-0 Richard Villa 7-4-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Jackson's MMA Series 2010.12.18 Details unavailable Win11-7-0 Michael Casteel 2-5-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Evolution Combat Sports Championship 2010.10.30 Details unavailable Loss11-6-0 Ururahy Rodrigues 3-3-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Ultimate Warrior Challenge 8 2010.05.22 Details unavailable Win10-6-0 Derek Campos 4-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded King of Kombat 2010.02.27 Details unavailable Loss10-5-0 Gert Kocani 2-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2010.01.30 Details unavailable Loss10-4-0 Ran Weathers 11-5-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Supreme Warrior Championship 2009.06.20 Details unavailable Win9-4-0 Fernando Vieira 4-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Mr. Cage 2009.03.27 Details unavailable Win8-4-0 James King 10-7-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded King of Kombat 2008.11.22 Details unavailable Loss8-3-0 Matt Veach 8-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2008.10.04 Details unavailable Win7-3-0 Brian Foster 10-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2008.06.27 Details unavailable Win6-3-0 Orleans Smith 1-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2008.03.29 Details unavailable Loss6-2-0 Jorge Clay 11-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2008.03.01 Details unavailable Win4-2-0 Juarez Harles 3-3-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2007.09.29 Details unavailable Win4-2-0 Fabiano Silva 6-1-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2007.09.29 Details unavailable Win3-2-0 Arilson Paixao 1-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Cassino Fight 2007.09.15 Details unavailable Loss3-1-0 Ronys Torres 4-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Cassino Fight 2007.04.21 Details unavailable Loss3-0-0 Daniel Trindade 4-3-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2007.04.01 Details unavailable Win2-0-0 Opponent TBD N/A Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2007.03.28 Details unavailable Win1-0-0 Elifrank Cariolano 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Cassino Fight 2006.12.16 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Michel Addario Bastos 5-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2005.10.01 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Diego Brandao Marcin Held Daron Cruickshank Brian Ortega Conor McGregor Dustin Poirier Darren Elkins Matt Veach Ronys Torres Compare Diego Brandao with peers vs Keweny Lopes vs Makwan Amirkhani vs Melsik Baghdasaryan vs Piotr Kacprzak Embed Diego Brandao's Elo card on your site Copy this snippet — the card stays up to date and links back to Combat Edge:
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