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! colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: 100%; color:#ffffff; background-color:#FF0000"|Personal information
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! style="vertical-align: top;"|Born
| style="vertical-align: top;"|Diego Pereira Brandao<br> {{birth date and age|mf=undefined|1987|5|27}}<br><sup>Fortaleza, Brazil</sup>
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! style="vertical-align: top;"|Nickname
| style="vertical-align: top;"| "DB"
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! style="vertical-align: top;"|Nationality
| style="vertical-align: top;"| Brazilian
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{{!}} '''Listed height'''
{{!}} 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
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{{!}} '''Listed weight'''
{{!}} 151.5 lb (68.7 kg; 10.82 st)
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{{!}} '''Reach'''
{{!}} 69.0 in (175 cm)
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: 100%; color:#ffffff; background-color:#FF0000"|Career information
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{{!}} '''Division'''
{{!}} Featherweight
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{{!}} '''Style'''
{{!}} Muay Thai/BJJ
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{{!}} '''Fought out of'''
{{!}} Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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{{!}}-
{{!}} '''Team'''
{{!}} [[Jackson's Mixed Martial Arts]]
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{{!}} '''Years active'''
{{!}} 2005-present
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: 100%; color:#ffffff; background-color:#FF0000"|MMA Record
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{{!}} '''Wins'''
{{!}} 18
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{{!}} '''Loses'''
{{!}} 9
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'''Diego Pereira Brandao'''<ref>http://boxing.nv.gov/2011%20Results%20Web/TUF%20SEASON%2014.pdf</ref> (born May 27, 1987) is a [[Brazil]]ian [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] currently fighting in the [[Featherweight (MMA)|featherweight]] division of the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]. Fighting professionally since 2005, Brandao has made a name for himself fighting in the United States and in his home country of Brazil. He was the winner of [[Spike TV]]'s [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller]].
==Mixed Martial Arts Career==
===Turning Pro===
Brandao made his MMA debut against Michel Bastos which he won via submission. He went 3-1 before fighting against UFC veteran Ronys Torres. He lost the fight by TKO due to punches. He got his biggest win to date against longtime UFC veteran [[Brian Foster]] in which he won by highlight reel KO in the first round. After that win he went 6-4 with 3 wins by KO, 2 by submission, and 1 by decision before signing with the UFC.
Diego Brandao later became a permanent member of [[Jackson's MMA]] in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and now managed by New Idea Sports & Marketing.
===The Ultimate Fighter===
In 2011, Brandao had signed with the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] to compete on [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller]]. In the first episode, Brandao fought Jesse Newell to gain entry into the ''Ultimate Fighter'' house. Brandao quickly defeated Newell via first round knockout. He was the number one featherweight pick for [[Michael Bisping|Team Bisping]].
Brandao proved to be a loose cannon with confrontations with [[Marcus Brimage]] and [[Steven Siler]]. In the fifth episode it was announced that he would fight Siler on episode six. In this fight Diego charged out of the gate with a flying knee and knocked Siler unconscious 30 seconds into the first round with a left hook. With this win he advanced to the semi finals to fight former WEC fighter, [[Bryan Caraway]]. Brandao defeated Caraway via KO due to a flying knee and follow up punches late in the first round. With the win over Caraway, Brandao moved on to the finale against [[Dennis Bermudez]].
===Ultimate Fighting Championship===
Brandao officially made his UFC debut on December 3, 2011 at [[The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale]] against [[Dennis Bermudez]] to determine the first ever featherweight winner of [[The Ultimate Fighter 14]]. After a back-and-forth first round Brandao was knocked down and hit with heavy shots on the ground until he caught Bermudez with an armbar, and quickly forced the tapout. With his performance, Brandao was awarded ''Fight of the Night'' as well as ''Submission of the Night'' honors giving him a total of $80,000 in bonuses. During the post-fight interview Diego proclaimed of his mother; "The only thing on my mind [is to] buy her [a] house".<ref>http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/12/3/2609189/ufc-ultimate-fighter-14-finale-results-diego-brandao-defeats-dennis</ref>
Brandao fought [[Darren Elkins]] on May 26, 2012 at [[UFC 146]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/2/23/2818498/ufc-146-diego-brandao-vs-darren-elkins--tuf-mma-news|title=Darren Elkins Faces Off With Diego Brandao At UFC 146|work=bloodyelbow.com|date=February 23, 2012}}</ref> Brandao lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-05-26/sports/ct-spt-0527-elkins-ufc-146--20120527_1_elkins-ufc-mgm-grand-garden-arena</ref>
Brandao fought and defeated Joey Gambino on October 13, 2012 at [[UFC 153]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/29931/diego-brandao-im-fighting-joey-gambino-at-ufc-153.mma|title=Diego Brandao: I'm fighting Joey Gambino at UFC 153|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=July 30, 2012}}</ref> via unanimous decision.<ref>http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-153-Results-Silva-vs-Bonnar-PlaybyPlay-Updates-46301</ref>
Brandao faced [[Pablo Garza]] on April 6, 2013 at [[UFC on Fuel TV 9]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/ufc-on-fuel-tv-9-adds-brandao-garza-three-other-bouts-official|title=UFC on FUEL TV 9 adds Brandao-Garza|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=February 12, 2013}}</ref>. He won the fight via first round submission.<ref>http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ufc-fuel-tv-9-results-mousasi-coasts-victory-211800242--mma.html</ref>
Brandao faced [[Daniel Pineda]] on August 17, 2013 at [[UFC Fight Night 26]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/diego-brandao-vs-daniel-pineda-added-to-ufc-on-fox-sports-1-1-in-boston|title=Diego Brandao vs. Daniel Pineda added to UFC on FOX Sports 1 1 in Boston |publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Staff|date=2013-06-05|accessdate=2013-06-05}}</ref> He won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.<ref>http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/8/17/4631912/ufc-fight-night-26-results-diego-brandao-outlasts-daniel-pineda</ref>
Brandao faced [[Dustin Poirier]] on December 28, 2013 at [[UFC 168]]. Brandao weighted in at 153 pounds, seven pounds over the accepted 146-pound limit for a featherweight non-title fight. Brandao would continue to cut weight and weighed in an hour later, but could only get down to 151.5 pounds. He was fined 25 percent of his purse, but the bout went on as scheduled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/9/19/4748358/ufc-168-fight-card-dustin-poirier-vs-diego-brandao-uriah-hall-vs-chris-leben|title=UFC 168 gets Dustin Poirier vs. Diego Brandao|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Shaun Al-Shatti |date=2013-09-19|accessdate=September 19, 2013}}</ref> He lost the fight via KO in the first round.<ref>http://mmakanvas.ninemsn.com.au/articles/news/1167/poiriers-technical-striking-too-much-for-brandao-at-ufc-168.html</ref>
==Championships & accomplishments==
===[[Mixed martial arts]]===
*'''[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]'''
**[[The Ultimate Fighter 14]] Featherweight Tournament Winner
**First ever Brazilian to win [[The Ultimate Fighter]]
**[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Fight of the Night]] (One time)
**[[Bonus Awards|Submission of the Night]] (One time)
==Mixed martial arts record==
{{MMArecordbox
|ko-wins=9
|ko-losses=5
|sub-wins=5
|sub-losses=1
|dec-wins=4
|dec-losses=3
}}
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!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Result'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Record'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Opponent'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Method'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Event'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Date'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Round'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Time'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Location'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Notes'''
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|18–9
|[[Dustin Poirier]]
|KO (punches)
|[[UFC 168]]
|{{dts|2013|December|28}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:54
|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|{{small|151.5 lb catchweight bout; Brandao missed weight}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|18–8
|[[Daniel Pineda]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen]]
|{{dts|2013|August|17}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Boston, Massachusetts]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|17–8
|[[Pablo Garza]]
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|[[UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi]]
|{{dts|2013|April|6}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:27
|[[Stockholm]], Sweden
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|16–8
|Joey Gambino
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC 153]]
|{{dts|2012|October|13}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Rio de Janeiro]], Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|15–8
|[[Darren Elkins]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC 146]]
|{{dts|2012|May|26}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|15–7
|[[Dennis Bermudez]]
|Submission (armbar)
|[[The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale]]
|{{dts|2011|December|3}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:51
|[[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], United States
|{{small|Won The Ultimate Fighter 14, Submission of the Night, Fight of the Night}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|14–7
|Nick Buschman
|KO (flying knee and punches)
|ECSC - Friday Night Fights 2
|{{dts|2011|February|11}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:14
|[[Clovis, New Mexico]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|13–7
|Richard Villa
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|Jackson's MMA Series 3
|{{dts|2010|December|18}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:31
|[[Albuquerque, New Mexico]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|12–7
|Michael Casteel
|KO (punch)
|ECSC - Evolution 1
|{{dts|2010|October|30}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:30
|[[Clovis, New Mexico]], United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–7
|Ururahy Rodrigues
|Decision (unanimous)
|UWC 8 - Judgment Day
|{{dts|2010|May|22}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Fairfax, Virginia]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|11–6
|[[Derek Campos]]
|Decision (split)
|KOK 8 - The Uprising
|{{dts|2010|February|27}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Austin, Texas]], United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|10–6
|Gert Kocani
|TKO (punches)
|RIE 2 - Battle at the Burg 2
|{{dts|2010|January|30}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:30
|[[Penn Laird, Virginia]], United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|10–5
|Ran Weathers
|KO (punch)
|SWC 7 - Discountenance
|{{dts|2009|June|20}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:56
|[[Frisco, Texas]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|10–4
|Fernando Vieira
|TKO (punches)
|Mr. Cage 2
|{{dts|2009|March|27}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:31
|[[Manaus]], Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–4
|James King
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|KOK 5 - Season's Beatings
|{{dts|2008|November|22}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:53
|[[Austin, Texas]], United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|8–4
|[[Matt Veach]]
|TKO (injury)
|Pro Battle MMA - Immediate Impact
|{{dts|2008|October|4}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:28
|[[Springdale, Arkansas]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–3
|[[Brian Foster]]
|KO (punches)
|TAP Entertainment - Fight Night
|{{dts|2008|June|27}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:34
|[[Sallisaw, Oklahoma]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|7–3
|Orlean Smith
|TKO (punches)
|Amazon Tribal Kombat 1
|{{dts|2008|March|29}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:18
|[[Manaus]], Brazil
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|6–3
|Jorge Clay
|Decision (unanimous)
|Amazon Challenge 2
|{{dts|2008|March|1}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Manaus]], Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–2
|Fabiano Silva
|Decision (split)
|Amazon Challenge
|{{dts|2007|September|29}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Manaus]], Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|5–2
|Juarez Harles
|KO (punch)
|Amazon Challenge
|{{dts|2007|September|29}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:27
|[[Manaus]], Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–2
|Arilson Paixao
|TKO (punches)
|Cassino Fight 4
|{{dts|2007|September|15}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:11
|[[Manaus]], Brazil
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|3–2
|Ronys Torres
|TKO
|Cassino Fight 3
|{{dts|2007|April|21}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|[[Amazonas (Brazilian state)|Amazonas]], Brazil
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|3–1
|Daniel Trindade
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|Roraima Combat 3
|{{dts|2007|April|1}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:25
|[[Brazil]]
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0
|Jorge Dalton
|TKO (punches)
|Manaus Moderna Fight
|{{dts|2007|March|28}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|[[Manaus]], Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Elifrank Cariolano
|TKO (punches)
|Cassino Fight
|{{dts|2006|December|16}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:41
|[[Manaus]], Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Michel Addario Bastos
|Submission
|Mega Combat Vale Tudo
|{{dts|2005|October|1}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:20
|[[Belém]], Brazil
|
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External Links==
{{Sherdog|id=25097}}
[http://au.ufc.com/fighter/Diego-Brandao/ UFC Profile]
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[[Category:Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]]
[[Category:1987 births]]
[[Category:Featherweights]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Manaus]]