Diego Brandao, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an impressive record of 22-11-0, primarily in the featherweight division (145 lbs.). Standing at 5' 7' with a reach of 64', he adopted an orthodox stance during his bouts. Throughout his UFC career, Brandao demonstrated a significant striking rate of 2.94 per minute and maintained a striking accuracy of 47%. However, he often faced a high volume of strikes, absorbing an average of 3.38 per minute. His strike defense was commendable at 62%, indicating his ability to effectively evade opponents' attacks. Brandao also showcased a takedown rate of 3.21 per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 68%. Notable victories in Brandao's career include defeating Daniel Pineda, whose ELO rating was 1026. In recent years, he achieved a win against Jimy Hettes via KO/TKO and Katsunori Kikuno through a KO/TKO punch. However, his last few fights were not as successful, with losses to Dustin Poirier (KO/TKO), Conor McGregor (KO/TKO), and Brian Ortega (SUB Triangle Choke). These defeats marked the end of Brandao's UFC career in 2016.