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Charts are compiled based on results from 5 fights.
| Record: | 21-8-0 |
| Summary: | BJJ, KO Power |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Ceara |
| From: | Fortaleza, Ceara Brazil |
| Fights Out Of: | Albuquerque, New Mexico USA |
| Age: | 26 |
| Height: | 5' 7" ( 170 cm ) |
| Weight: | 145 lb ( 65 kg ) |
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Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
181
Types of Successful Strikes
0
84
Striking Defense
64
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
5
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
77
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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UPCOMING
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Diego Brandao |
UFC on FOX Sports 1 #1
Aug 17, 2013
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Ways To Watch
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| Daniel Pineda | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Loss
|
Diego Brandao |
May 26, 2012
|
23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Darren Elkins | 36 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| Diego Brandao |
Dec 3, 2011
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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: BJJ, Boxing, Wrestling, Strength & Conditioning
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training BJJ at the age of 14 after my daddy 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 to make money for 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
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training BJJ at the age of 14 after my daddy 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 to make money for 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
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