Diego Brandao promises a renewed version of himself against Joey Gambino at UFC 153

Diego Brandao had a quick rise in the UFC. He wants to make sure his fall was just a temporary setback.

In his first fight after winning Season 14 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Brandao couldn’t finish Darren Elkins with his customary early offense and d…

Diego Brandao had a quick rise in the UFC. He wants to make sure his fall was just a temporary setback.

In his first fight after winning Season 14 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Brandao couldn’t finish Darren Elkins with his customary early offense and dropped a unanimous decision this past May.

But the Brazilian, who trains at Jackson’s MMA, says he’s seen the error of his ways – and that Joey Gambino is about to be on the wrong end of his adjustments.