Diego Brandão Explained

Diego Brandão
Other Names:Ceara
Birth Date:1987 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Fortaleza, Brazil
Weight:145lb
Weight Class:Featherweight
Lightweight
Reach:69 in
Fighting Out Of:San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Team:Jackson's Mixed Martial Arts
Rank:Second degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years Active:2005-present
Mma Kowin:16
Mma Subwin:6
Mma Decwin:7
Mma Koloss:12
Mma Subloss:2
Mma Decloss:7
Mma Dqloss:1
Sherdog:25097

Diego Brandão (born 27 May 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2005, he formerly competed for the UFC, RIZIN, and Fight Nights Global. He was the winner of Spike TV's .

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Brandão made his MMA debut against Michel Bastos, winning via submission. He went 3-1 before fighting against UFC veteran Ronys Torres. He lost the fight by TKO due to punches. He then fought longtime UFC veteran Brian Foster and won via KO in the first round. Following the contest he won 6 and lost four of his next ten fights, with 3 wins by KO, 2 by submission and 1 by decision, before signing with the UFC.

Brandão later became a member of Jackson's MMA in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The Ultimate Fighter

In 2011, Brandão signed with the UFC to compete on . In the first episode, Brandão fought Jesse Newell to gain entry into the Ultimate Fighter house. Brandão quickly defeated Newell via first round knockout. He was the number one featherweight pick for Team Bisping.[2]

Brandão 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.[3] 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.[4] Brandão defeated Caraway via KO due to a flying knee and follow up punches late in the first round. With the win over Caraway, Brandão moved on to the finale against Dennis Bermudez.[5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Brandão officially made his UFC debut on 3 December 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 Brandão 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, Brandão was awarded Fight of the Night andSubmission 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".[6]

Brandão fought Darren Elkins on 26 May 2012, at UFC 146.[7] Brandão lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

Brandão fought and defeated Joey Gambino on 13 October 2012, at UFC 153[9] via unanimous decision.[10]

Brandão faced Pablo Garza on 6 April 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV 9.[11] Brandão defeated Garza on UFC on FUEL TV 9 via first round submission with an arm triangle choke.[12]

Brandão faced Daniel Pineda on 17 August 2013, at UFC Fight Night 26.[13] He won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.[14]

Brandão faced Dustin Poirier on 28 December 2013, at UFC 168. There was some bad blood between the two that was evident during the staredown at the weigh-in, with Poirier claiming Brandão had threatened to "stab me in the neck."[15] Brandão weighed in at 153 pounds, seven pounds over the accepted 146-pound limit for a featherweight non-title fight. Brandão would continue to cut weight and weighed in an hour later, but could only get down to 151.5 pounds.[16] He was fined 25 percent of his purse, but the bout went on as scheduled.[17] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[18]

Brandão was expected to face Will Chope on 23 March 2014, at UFC Fight Night 38.[19] However, Chope was released from UFC when documents were released that showed Chope was discharged from the U.S. Air Force for domestic violence towards his ex-wife.[20]

Brandão was expected to face promotional newcomer Brian Ortega on 31 May 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale.[21] However, Brandão pulled out of the bout in the days leading up to the event citing an injury. Due to the late nature of the change, officials did not try to find a replacement and Ortega was pulled from the card as well.[22]

Brandão faced Conor McGregor on 19 July 2014, at UFC Fight Night 46, replacing an injured Cole Miller.[23] Brandão lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Brandão was expected to face Jimy Hettes on 31 January 2015, at UFC 183.[24] However, the fight was canceled right before the event started, as Hettes passed out backstage. He was taken to a local hospital for precautionary reasons.[25] Subsequently, the bout with Hettes was rescheduled for 18 April 2015, at UFC on Fox 15.[26] Brandão won the fight due to a doctor stoppage between the first and second round.

Brandão faced Katsunori Kikuno on 27 September 2015, at UFC Fight Night 75.[27] He dropped his opponent in the bout's opening seconds and followed up with a flurry of punches earning a TKO stoppage.[28] The win also earned him his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[29]

Brandão faced Brian Ortega on 2 January 2016, at UFC 195.[30] After controlling the first two rounds with his striking, Brandão lost the fight via submission in the third round.[31]

On 15 January 2016, it was announced that Brandao had tested positive for marijuana stemming from an in-competition test on 2 January.[32] On 28 April 2016, Brandao was released from the UFC on account of a felony arrest. In ten fights under the promotion, he held a record of 6-4.[33] [34]

Fight Nights Global

On 20 October 2016, Brandão signed a contract to fight Russian mixed martial artist Rasul Mirzaev.[35] However, on 3 December, Mirzaev pulled out of the bout for unknown reason. Brandão defeated Murad Machaev on 28 January 2017, at Fight Nights 58.[36]

Absolute Championship Akhmat

Diego faced Salman Zhamaldaev on 26 March 2021 at ACA 120: Oliveira vs. Bibulatov. After tripping Salman in the second round, Diego delivered an illegal soccer kick to the head of Salman while his knee was on the ground. Salman couldn't continue, hence it was announced as an DQ loss for Diego.[37]

Diego rematched Salman Zhamaldaev at ACA 127: Kerefov vs. Albaskhanov on 28 August 2021. Brandão lost the bout via majority decision.[38]

Diego faced Alexey Polpudnikov at ACA 134: Bagov vs. Koshkin on December 17, 2021. Brandão lost the bout via TKO in the third round.[39]

Diego faced Bibert Tumenov on February 26, 2022 at ACA 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan. He lost the bout via body shot KO in the second round.[40]

Post ACA career

Following leaving ACA, Diego faced Oleg Lichkovakha at Ural FC 1 on July 1, 2022. He won the bout via TKO in the second round with knees and punches, breaking a six-fight losing streak and winning for the first time since 2019.[41]

He next faced Matt Wagy at AFL: Invincible 2023 on January 20, 2023. He won the bout via KO in the first round with a flying knee.[42] [43]

Diego faced Derek Campos at Peak Fighting 29 on June 10, 2023. He won the bout via unanimous decision. [44]

Diego faced Karshyga Dautbek on September 9, 2023 at Alash Pride 89, losing the bout in 36 seconds via TKO stoppage.[45]

Professional grappling career

Brandão stepped in on short notice to replace Kevin Lee against Chad Mendes in a grappling match at ADXC 5 on August 3rd, 2024. Brandão lost the match by decision.[46]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|29–23|Muratbek Kasimbay|KO (punch)|Hardcore MMA 94: Brandão vs. Kasimbay||align=center|2|align=center|2:13|Almaty, Kazakhstan ||-|Win|align=center|29–22|Mohammad Heibati|Decision (split)|Hardcore MMA 79||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Moscow, Russia||-|Loss|align=center|28–21|Karshyga Dautbek|TKO (punches)|Alash Pride 89||align=center|1|align=center|0:36|Astana, Kazakhstan||-|Win|align=center|28–20|Derek Campos|Decision (unanimous)|Peak Fighting 29||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Amarillo, Texas, United States||-|Win|align=center|27–20|Matt Wagy|KO (flying knee)|Action Fight League: Invincible 2023||align=center|1|align=center|3:12|Hollywood, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|26–20|Oleg Lichkovakha|TKO (knee and punches)|Ural FC 1||align=center|2|align=center|3:37|Perm, Russia||-|Loss|align=center|25–20|Bibert Tumenov|KO (punch to the body)|ACA 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan||align=center|2|align=center|4:56|Moscow, Russia||-|Loss|align=center|25–19| Alexey Polpudnikov| TKO (punches)| ACA 134: Bagov vs. Koshkin| | align=center|3 | align=center|0:54| Krasnodar, Russia| |-|Loss|align=center|25–18|Salman Zhamaldaev|Decision (majority)|ACA 127: Kerefov vs. Albaskhanov||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Krasnodar, Russia||-|Loss|align=center|25–17|Salman Zhamaldaev|DQ (illegal kick)|ACA 120: Froes vs. Khasbulaev||align=center|2|align=center|1:05|Saint Petersburg, Russia||-|Loss|align=center|25–16|Dzhihad Yunusov|Decision (unanimous)|ACA 112: Oliveira vs. Dudaev||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Grozny, Russia||-|Loss|align=center|25–15|Marat Balaev|Decision (split)|ACA 103: Yagshimuradov vs. Butorin||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Saint Petersburg, Russia||-|Win|align=center|25–14|Dzhihad Yunusov|Decision (split)|ACA 100: Zhamaldaev vs. Froes 2||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Grozny, Russia||-|Loss|align=center|24–14|Marcin Held|Decision (unanimous)|ACA 96: Goncharov vs. Johnson||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Łódź, Poland| |-|Win|align=center|24–13|Vener Galiev|TKO (doctor stoppage)|RCC 5||align=center|1|align=center| 0:50|Yekaterinburg, Russia||-|Loss|align=center|23–13|Daron Cruickshank|KO (flying knee)|Rizin 13||align=center|2|align=center|0:17|Saitama, Japan||-|Win|align=center|23–12|Satoru Kitaoka|KO (punches)|Rizin 11||align=center|1|align=center|1:38|Saitama, Japan||-|Loss|align=center|22–12|Akhmed Aliev|TKO (retirement)|Fight Nights Global 73: Aliev vs. Brandão||align=center| 2|align=center| 3:34|Kaspiysk, Russia||-|Win|align=center|22–11|Vener Galiev|KO (punches)|Fight Nights Global 67: Brandão vs. Galiev||align=center|1|align=center| 0:39|Yekaterinburg, Russia||-|Win|align=center|21–11|Murad Machaev|Submission (armbar)|Fight Nights Global 58: Brandão vs. Machaev||align=center|2|align=center| 0:58|Kaspiysk, Russia||-|Loss|align=center|20–11|Brian Ortega|Submission (triangle choke)|UFC 195||align=center|3|align=center| 3:58|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|20–10|Katsunori Kikuno| TKO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|0:28|Saitama, Japan||-|Win|align=center|19–10|Jimy Hettes|TKO (doctor stoppage)|||align=center|1|align=center| 5:00|Newark, New Jersey, United States||-|Loss|align=center|18–10|Conor McGregor|TKO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|4:05|Dublin, Ireland||-|Loss|align=center|18–9|Dustin Poirier|KO (punches)|UFC 168||align=center|1|align=center|4:54|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|18–8|Daniel Pineda|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Boston, Massachusetts, United States||-|Win|align=center|17–8|Pablo Garza|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|||align=center|1|align=center|3:27|Stockholm, Sweden||-|Win|align=center|16–8|Joey Gambino|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 153||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|15–8|Darren Elkins|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 146||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|15–7|Dennis Bermudez|Submission (armbar)|||align=center|1|align=center|4:51|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–7|Nick Buschman|KO (flying knee and punches)|ECSC - Friday Night Fights 2||align=center|1|align=center|2:14|Clovis, New Mexico, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–7|Richard Villa|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Jackson's MMA Series 3||align=center|2|align=center|3:31|Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–7|Michael Casteel|KO (punch)|ECSC - Evolution 1||align=center|1|align=center|0:30|Clovis, New Mexico, United States||-|Loss|align=center|11–7|Ururahy Rodrigues|Decision (unanimous)|UWC-Judgement Day||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Fairfax, Virginia, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–6|Derek Campos|Decision (split)|KOK 8 - The Uprising||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Austin, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|10–6|Gert Kocani|TKO (punches)|RIE 2 - Battle at the Burg 2||align=center|2|align=center|3:30|Penn Laird, Virginia, United States||-|Loss|align=center|10–5|Ran Weathers|TKO (punch)|SWC 7 - Discountenance||align=center|1|align=center|2:56|Frisco, Texas, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–4|Fernando Vieira|TKO (punches)|Mr. Cage 2||align=center|2|align=center|3:31|Manaus, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|9–4|James King|Submission (rear-naked choke)|KOK 5 - Season's Beatings||align=center|1|align=center|1:53|Austin, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|8–4|Matt Veach|TKO (injury)|Pro Battle MMA - Immediate Impact||align=center|2|align=center|1:28|Springdale, Arkansas, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–3|Brian Foster|KO (punches)|TAP Entertainment - Fight Night||align=center|1|align=center|1:34|Sallisaw, Oklahoma, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–3|Orlean Smith|TKO (punches)|Amazon Tribal Kombat 1||align=center|1|align=center|3:18|Manaus, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|6–3|Jorge Clay|Decision (unanimous)|Amazon Challenge 2||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Manaus, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|6–2|Fabiano Silva|Decision (split)|Amazon Challenge||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Manaus, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|5–2|Juarez Harles|KO (punch)|Amazon Challenge||align=center|1|align=center|1:27|Manaus, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|4–2|Arilson Paixao|TKO (punches)|Cassino Fight 4||align=center|1|align=center|2:11|Manaus, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|3–2|Ronys Torres|TKO (punches)|Cassino Fight 3||align=center|2|align=center|N/A|Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|3–1|Daniel Trindade|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Roraima Combat 3||align=center|3|align=center|2:25|Boa Vista, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Jorge Dalton|TKO (punches)|Manaus Moderna Fight||align=center|1|align=center|N/A|Manaus, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Elifrank Cariolano|TKO (punches)|Cassino Fight||align=center|1|align=center|3:41|Manaus, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Michel Addario|Submission (choke)|Mega Combat Vale Tudo||align=center|3|align=center|3:20|Belém, Brazil|

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

| Win| align=center| 3–0| Bryan Caraway| KO (punches)| | (airdate)| align=center| 1| align=center| 4:15| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Steven Siler| KO (punches)| | (airdate)| align=center| 1| align=center| 0:30| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Jesse Newell| KO (punches)| | (airdate)| align=center| 1| align=center| 0:47| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States|

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Smith . Michael David . Ultimate Fighter's Diego Brandao: This Is My Chance to Be a UFC Champ . mmafighting.com . 23 November 2022 . 22 September 2011.
  3. Web site: Smith . Michael David . Diego Brandao Talks About His Fight: 'I Want to Destroy the Guy' . mmafighting.com . 23 November 2022 . 20 October 2011.
  4. Web site: Smith . Michael David . Diego Brandao: I Came in Here to Destroy Everyone . mmafighting.com . 23 November 2022 . 30 November 2011.
  5. Web site: MMA Junkie Staff . Despite beatdown, 'TUF 14' finalist Diego Brandao says opponents shouldn't be fooled . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 23 November 2022 . 1 December 2011.
  6. Web site: ESPN staff . Brandao delivers arm-snapping victory to win TUF final . espn.co.uk . 23 November 2022 . 4 December 2011.
  7. Web site: Darren Elkins Faces Off With Diego Brandao At UFC 146 . bloodyelbow.com . 23 February 2012 . 4 June 2014 . 13 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180713171802/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/2/23/2818498/ufc-146-diego-brandao-vs-darren-elkins--tuf-mma-news . dead .
  8. Web site: MMA Junkie Staff . UFC 146 results: Battered Darren Elkins survives, upsets Diego Brandao . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 23 November 2022 . 27 May 2012.
  9. Web site: Diego Brandao: I'm fighting Joey Gambino at UFC 153 . mmajunkie.com . 30 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120802024508/http://mmajunkie.com/news/29931/diego-brandao-im-fighting-joey-gambino-at-ufc-153.mma . 2012-08-02.
  10. Web site: Chiappetta . Mike . UFC 153 results: Diego Brandao defeats Joey Gambino . mmafighting.com . 23 November 2022 . 13 October 2012.
  11. Web site: UFC on FUEL TV 9 adds Brandao-Garza . mmajunkie.com . 12 February 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131110023000/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/ufc-on-fuel-tv-9-adds-brandao-garza-three-other-bouts-official . 2013-11-10.
  12. Web site: Erickson . Matt . UFC on FUEL TV 9 results: Diego Brandao keeps calm, submits Pablo Garza . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 23 November 2022 . 6 April 2013.
  13. Web site: Diego Brandao vs. Daniel Pineda added to UFC on FOX Sports 1 1 in Boston . mmajunkie.com . Staff . 2013-06-05 . 2013-06-05.
  14. Web site: Doyle . Dave . UFC Fight Night 26 results: Diego Brandao outlasts Daniel Pineda . mmafighting.com . 23 November 2022 . 17 August 2013.
  15. Web site: Cruz . Guilherme . Diego Brandao confirms he threatened to stab Dustin Poirier . mmafighting.com . 23 November 2022 . 6 January 2014.
  16. Web site: Morgan . John . Lee . Rick . Dustin Poirier explodes on overweight Diego Brandao at UFC 168 weigh-ins . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 23 November 2022 . 27 December 2013.
  17. Web site: UFC 168 gets Dustin Poirier vs. Diego Brandao . mmafighting.com . Shaun Al-Shatti . 2013-09-19 . 19 September 2013.
  18. Web site: Dustin Poirier Exacts Revenge On Diego Brandao With TKO Win . foxsports.com . 23 November 2022.
  19. Web site: Diego Brandao vs. Will Chope targeted for UFC Fight Night 38 in Brazil . mmajunkie.com . Staff . 4 February 2014 . 2014-02-04.
  20. Web site: UPDATE: Will Chope-Diego Brandao fight canceled after Chope abuse report goes public . msn.foxsports.com . 22 March 2014.
  21. Web site: Diego Brandão enfrenta o estreante Brian Ortega no TUF Brasil 3 Finale (Brazilian Portuguese) . sportv.globo.com . Ivan Raupp . 2014-04-08 . 2014-04-08.
  22. Web site: Diego Brandao injured, TUF: Brazil 3 Finale bout with Brian Ortega scratched . mmafighting.com . Guilherme Cruz . 2014-05-19 . 2013-05-19.
  23. Web site: Cole Miller out of bout with Conor McGregor, Diego Brandao will replace him . bloodyelbow.com . Tim Burke . 2014-06-03 . 2014-06-03 . 13 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180713172605/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/6/3/5777344/ufc-ireland-miller-out-mcgregor-vs-brandao-mma-news . dead .
  24. Web site: Jimy Hettes meets Diego Brandao at UFC 183 . mmajunkie.com . Staff . 2014-11-05 . 2014-11-05.
  25. Web site: Medical issue for Jimy Hettes scratches fight with Diego Brandao from UFC 183 prelims . mmajunkie.com . Matt Erickson . 2015-01-31 . 2015-01-31.
  26. Web site: Jimy Hettes vs. Diego Brandao rebooked for UFC on FOX 15 in New Jersey . mmajunkie.com . Staff . 2015-02-23 . 2015-02-23.
  27. Web site: Katsunori Kikuno vs. Diego Brandao set for UFC Fight Night 75 in Japan . Guilherme Cruz . mmafighting.com . 2014-08-07 . 2014-08-07.
  28. Web site: UFC Fight Night 75 results: Diego Brandao brutalizes Katsunori Kikuno in 28 seconds . mmajunkie.com . Brent Brookhouse . 2014-09-26 . 2014-09-26.
  29. Web site: UFC Fight Night Japan bonuses: Hall, Barnett, Brandao, Nakamura garner $50K . sherdog.com . Tristen Critchfield . 2015-09-27 . 2015-09-27.
  30. Web site: Brian Ortega vs. Diego Brandao added to UFC 195 in Las Vegas . mmajunkie.com . Staff . 2015-11-14 . 2015-11-14.
  31. Web site: UFC 195 results: Brian Ortega's sick jiu-jitsu leads to triangle choke of Diego Brandao . mmajunkie.com . Steven Marrocoo . 2016-01-02 . 2016-01-02.
  32. Web site: Diego Brandao tests positive for marijuana metabolites after UFC 195 loss . 16 January 2016.
  33. Web site: Diego Brandao released by the UFC following felony arrest . Marc Raimoni . 28 April 2016 . MMA Fighting.
  34. Web site: UFC Releases 'The Ultimate Fighter 14' winner Diego Brandao . Marcelo Alonso . 28 April 2016 . sherdog.com.
  35. Web site: Камил Гаджиев on Instagram: "@diegobrandaoufc подписал контракт на бой с @rasul___mirzaev 16 декабря в Москве ! К этому времени он должен быть в полной боевой готовности, а Расул Мирзаев успеет провести еще один поединок, о котором мы расскажем позже! #fightnights #суммаспорт" .
  36. Web site: Мурад Мачаев против Диего Брандао на FIGHT NIGHTS GLOBAL 58.
  37. Web site: Wheaton . Timothy . ACA 120 Results . MMAsucka . 26 March 2021 . 26 March 2021.
  38. Web site: 2021-08-28 . Салман Жамалдаев спорно победил Диего Брандао . 2021-09-13 . AllBoxing.ru - все новости бокса, ММА (MMA), UFC (ЮФС), Bellator, ACA, бои без правил. Видео и фото, прямые трансляции . ru.
  39. Web site: 2021-12-17. ACA 134: Алексей Полпудников нокаутировал в третьем раунде Диего Брандао. 2021-12-17. AllBoxing.ru - все новости бокса, ММА (MMA), UFC (ЮФС), Bellator, ACA, бои без правил. Видео и фото, прямые трансляции. ru.
  40. Web site: 2022-02-26 . Биберт Туменов техническим нокаутом победил Диего Брандао на ACA 136 . 2022-02-27 . mma.metaratings.ru . ru.
  41. Web site: 2022-07-01 . Ural FC 1: Сидельников – Мальдонадо. Результаты турнира . 2022-07-23 . mmaboxing.ru . ru-RU.
  42. Web site: UFC veterans in MMA, kickboxing and bareknuckle action Jan. 18-22 . 18 January 2023 .
  43. Web site: Diego Brandão vs. Matt Wagy, AFL | MMA Bout .
  44. Web site: Diego Brandao beats Derek Campos by unanimous decision at PFC 29 Saturday in Amarillo .
  45. Web site: Lee . Alexander K. . 2023-09-15 . Missed Fists: Buzzer-beating spinning backfist knockout face-plants fighter . 2023-09-17 . MMA Fighting . en.
  46. Web site: ADXC 5 Full Results And Review . Jitsmagazine . 16 August 2024.
  47. News: The Best Submissions Of 2017 Are ... . MMAmania.com . 2017-12-25.