The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 champion, Diego Brandao, has been released by the UFC after 10 fights in the organization.
First it was the exam which Diego Brandao tested positive for marijuana metabolites, then came the report about him threatening a group of people with a gun in a club in Albuquerque, and even going as far as hitting an employee with it. Add to the fact that he was coming from a loss, and it seems like the UFC just did not see any point in keeping the TUF 14 winner around anymore.
Brandao was arrested on three felony charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The UFC, who had released a statement about being concerned with such reports, decided to release Brandao, as Sherdog reported.
The 28-year old had a ten-fight run in the Octagon, which ended with an inconsistent 6-4 record and a submission loss to Brian Ortega in his last outing. During his time in the UFC, Brandao scored strong wins over the likes of Dennis Bermudez, Pablo Garza and Jimy Hettes. He also fought other notable athletes such as Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier.