Diego Brandao “DB”
Featherweight · ORCA rating 62/100 · peak 65 · Grappler · 6–4 in 10 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Diego Brandao finished with an ORCA rating of 62 (career peak 65); without a recent bout, Diego Brandao sits off the current Featherweight board. Grappling offence grades 81 (takedowns landed per 15 minutes 91), the high point of the profile. Striking offence trails at 54. 4 of 6 UFC wins came inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Featherweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 54 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 75 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 93 |
| Grappling offence | 81 | — | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 91 |
| Grappling defence | 55 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 93. Weakest: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 91.
Profile
- Division
- Featherweight
- ORCA rating
- 62 (peak 65)
- UFC record
- 6–4
- Pro record
- 24–11
- Graded UFC bouts
- 10
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 39
- Height
- 5′7″ (170 cm)
- Reach
- 64″ (163 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.93
- Significant strike accuracy: 48%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.38
- Significant strike defence: 62%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 3.21
- Takedown accuracy: 66%
- Takedown defence: 79%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.57
Fight history
- 2016-01-02 · L vs Brian Ortega · Submission · UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit
- 2015-09-26 · W vs Katsunori Kikuno · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson
- 2015-04-18 · W vs Jimy Hettes · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold
- 2014-07-19 · L vs Conor McGregor · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao
- 2013-12-28 · L vs Dustin Poirier · KO/TKO · UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2
- 2013-08-17 · W vs Daniel Pineda · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen
- 2013-04-06 · W vs Pablo Garza · Submission · UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi
- 2012-10-13 · W vs Joey Gambino · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar
- 2012-05-26 · L vs Darren Elkins · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir
- 2011-12-03 · W vs Dennis Bermudez · Submission · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale
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