Best fights of Diego Brandão
Over 19 years as a professional, Diego Brandão has compiled a 30-22 (23) record, including five title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Diego Brandão KOs Satoru Kitaoka
On July 29, 2018 Diego Brandão faced Satoru Kitaoka in a lightweight bout. Brandão was 31 years old with a record of 22-12, and Kitaoka was 38 with a record of 41-16-9. Brandão was coming off a loss, while Kitaoka was coming off a win. Brandão stopped Satoru Kitaoka via KO in the 1st round.
2. Diego Brandão defeats Daniel Pineda
On August 17, 2013 Diego Brandão faced Daniel Pineda in a featherweight bout. Brandão was 26 years old with a record of 17-8, and Pineda was 28 with a record of 18-9. Brandão was on a 2-fight winning streak and Pineda was coming off a win. Brandão won via unanimous decision.
3. Diego Brandão loses to Marcin Held via unanimous decision
On June 8, 2019 Diego Brandão faced Marcin Held in a lightweight bout. Brandão was 32 years old with a record of 24-13, and Held was 27 with a record of 25-7. Brandão was coming off a win and Held was on a 3-fight winning streak. Brandão lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Held.
4. Diego Brandão KOs Katsunori Kikuno in 28 seconds
On September 27, 2015 Diego Brandão faced Katsunori Kikuno in a featherweight bout. Brandão was 28 years old with a record of 19-10, and Kikuno was 33 with a record of 23-7-2. Brandão was coming off a win, while Kikuno was coming off a loss. Brandão stopped Katsunori Kikuno via TKO in the 1st round.
5. Diego Brandão submits Pablo Garza
On April 6, 2013 Diego Brandão faced Pablo Garza in a featherweight bout. Brandão was 25 years old with a record of 16-8, and Garza was 29 with a record of 12-3. Both Brandão and Garza were coming off a win. Brandão submitted Pablo Garza via arm-triangle choke in the 1st round.
6. Diego Brandão KOs Matt Wagy
On January 20, 2023 Diego Brandão fought Matt Wagy for the vacant AFL featherweight title. Brandão was 35 years old with a record of 26-20, and Wagy was 0 with a record of 0-0. Brandão was coming off a win. Brandão stopped Matt Wagy via KO in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
7. Diego Brandão KOs Jamie Siraj
On March 14, 2025 Diego Brandão fought Jamie Siraj for the vacant Tuff-N-Uff featherweight title. Brandão was 37 years old with a record of 29-22, and Siraj was 0 with a record of 0-0. Brandão was coming off a loss. Brandão stopped Jamie Siraj via KO in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
8. Diego Brandão submits Murad Machaev
On January 28, 2017 Diego Brandão faced Murad Machaev in a lightweight bout. Brandão was 29 years old with a record of 20-11, and Machaev was 0 with a record of 0-0. Brandão was coming off a loss. Brandão submitted Murad Machaev via armbar in the 2nd round.
9. Diego Brandão KOs Oleg Lichkovakha
On July 1, 2022 Diego Brandão faced Oleg Lichkovakha in a featherweight bout. Brandão was 35 years old with a record of 25-20, and Lichkovakha was 0 with a record of 0-0. Brandão was on a 6-fight losing streak. Brandão stopped Oleg Lichkovakha via TKO in the 2nd round.
10. Diego Brandão KOs Nick Buschman
On February 11, 2011 Diego Brandão faced Nick Buschman. Brandão was 23 years old with a record of 13-7, and Buschman was 0 with a record of 0-0. Brandão was on a 2-fight winning streak. Brandão stopped Nick Buschman via KO in the 1st round.