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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 6 fights.
| Record: | 22-9-0 |
| Summary: | BJJ, KO power |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | DB |
| From: | Fortaleza, Ceara Brazil |
| Fights Out Of: | Manaus Brazil |
| Age: | 26 |
| Height: | 5' 7" ( 170 cm ) |
| Weight: | 145 lb ( 65 kg ) |
Media
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Dec 28, 2013 -
UFC 168 Weidman vs Silva II at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 28, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Dec 28, 2013
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
315
Types of Successful Strikes
0
142
Striking Defense
61
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
17
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
86
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Dustin Poirier |
Dec 28, 2013
|
44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Diego Brandao | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Diego Brandao |
Aug 17, 2013
|
42 | 8 | 0 | 3 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Daniel Pineda | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
|
Win
|
Diego Brandao |
Apr 6, 2013
|
9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Pablo Garza | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Diego Brandao |
Oct 13, 2012
|
33 | 3 | 0 | 3 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Joey Gambino | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Diego Brandao |
May 26, 2012
|
23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Darren Elkins | 36 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| Diego Brandao |
Dec 3, 2011
|
19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
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|
| Dennis Bermudez | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: A lot of Jiu-Jitsu, cardio and conditioning because he is a tough opponent and we have a solid strategy planned for the fight.
Thoughts on opponent, Will Chope? It’s another challenge in my career and I am training hard to put on a great show against him.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training BJJ at the age of 14 after my dad died. I loved to watch the early UFC and Pride fights and always looked up to Wanderlei Silva. When I was 16, I started fighting professionally as a way to earn a living and support my family.
What ranks and titles have you held? TUF 14 featherweight winner. I have a black belt in BJJ, I won the No GI NAGA 2x.
Do you have any heroes? My hero is Wanderlei Silva, because he always puts on a good show. I also look up to Mike Tyson because our lives growing up were similar. If he can make it, I can make it.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? This means everything. Over three years ago, I left my family and Brazil to train at Jackson / Winkeljohn MMA and to get to my dream of the UFC.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No, fighting is my life
What was your job before you started fighting? I used to mix and pour concrete. There were no machines in Brazil to do this.
Favorite grappling technique: Sweeps
Favorite striking technique: Overhand
Thoughts on opponent, Will Chope? It’s another challenge in my career and I am training hard to put on a great show against him.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training BJJ at the age of 14 after my dad died. I loved to watch the early UFC and Pride fights and always looked up to Wanderlei Silva. When I was 16, I started fighting professionally as a way to earn a living and support my family.
What ranks and titles have you held? TUF 14 featherweight winner. I have a black belt in BJJ, I won the No GI NAGA 2x.
Do you have any heroes? My hero is Wanderlei Silva, because he always puts on a good show. I also look up to Mike Tyson because our lives growing up were similar. If he can make it, I can make it.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? This means everything. Over three years ago, I left my family and Brazil to train at Jackson / Winkeljohn MMA and to get to my dream of the UFC.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No, fighting is my life
What was your job before you started fighting? I used to mix and pour concrete. There were no machines in Brazil to do this.
Favorite grappling technique: Sweeps
Favorite striking technique: Overhand
• Team Bisping member on TUF 14
• Nine wins by KO, five by submission
• Has fought UFC vets Ronys Torres and Matt Veach
• Knocked out UFC vet Brian Foster in 2008 bout
• Won Fight of the Night and Submission of the Night for win over Bermudez
• Has won eight of his last 10
• Nine wins by KO, five by submission
• Has fought UFC vets Ronys Torres and Matt Veach
• Knocked out UFC vet Brian Foster in 2008 bout
• Won Fight of the Night and Submission of the Night for win over Bermudez
• Has won eight of his last 10
Career
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