A featured contest between 18-year veteran Diego Brandao and Mohammad Heibati under the Hardcore Fighting Championship was quickly overshadowed…
A featured contest between 18-year veteran Diego Brandao and Mohammad Heibati under the Hardcore Fighting Championship was quickly overshadowed by an awkward post-fight brawl on top of the cage.
Following a three-round scrap that Diego Brandao appeared to win handily, the Brazilian lept onto the cage to celebrate his victory. Seconds later, Heibati attempted to join Brandao on top of the cage, possibly attempting to steal some of the spotlight. Brandao didn’t appreciate the gesture and attempted to push Heibati off the cage. That prompted Heibati to fire a few punches at Brandao while still hanging onto the cage.
Brandao fired a few shots back before the referee stepped in and separated the two.
Diego Brandao’s Awkward Exchange was far from over
Heibati was far from done with his temper tantrum. After being denied access to Brandao’s side of the cage wall, he snatched a title belt away from an official and then climbed onto the opposite side of the cage.
Heibati continued to linger around the cage during Brandao’s post-fight interview whilst waiting for his opportunity to talk. Following a lengthy conversation with the in-case announcer, Heibati left, then came back, and asked for a rematch. Once Brandao exited the cage, Heibati began arguing with another person before finally making his way to the back a whole 15 minutes following the conclusion of his fight.
Diego Brandao competed under the UFC banner between 2011 and 2016 amassing a 6-4 record. He is 8-10 since returning to the regional scene and is 28-21 overall.
With the UFC having now secured a new broadcasting deal with ESPN from 2019 onwards, Dana White recently admitted that ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ show may finally be on its way out after a 27season series run.
As such, now seems like a good time to take a look back at what has become of every single one of the long-running show’s 35 ‘Ultimate Fighter’ winners to date.
Find out what your favorite past winners of TUF are up to now:
SEASON 1
Diego Sanchez
It’s a testament to Diego Sanchez’s durability that 13 years after winning TUF season 1 he remains the only fighter from that historic series to still be actively competing in the UFC, having amassed 27 fights (16-11) to date.
However, after suffering back-to-back first-round knockouts in his last two fights, it’s possible that the 36-year-old’s memorable career is now entering its final stages, though Sanchez has assured his fans that, “I’m not done yet.”
Forrest Griffin
Arguably TUF’s most iconic winner, Griffin’s fight with Stephan Bonner in the Season 1 finale was declared as the most important fight in UFC history by Dana White, while he’d also go on to win the light-heavyweight title too.
Griffin retired in 2013 at the age of 33 due to chronic injuries, but he’s since been inducted into the UFC’s Hall of Fame and now works for the UFC as their Vice President of Athletic Development.
Diego Brandao’s UFC career didn’t come to the most illustrious end. The Brazilian fighter, best known for being a victim of Conor McGregor, had a number of misfires while with the promotion. He once threatened to stab Dustin Poirier at a weigh-in, then badly missed weight. He was caught on video going nuts at Brazil’s […]
Diego Brandao’s UFC career didn’t come to the most illustrious end. The Brazilian fighter, best known for being a victim of Conor McGregor, had a number of misfires while with the promotion. He once threatened to stab Dustin Poirier at a weigh-in, then badly missed weight. He was caught on video going nuts at Brazil’s […]
Diego Brandao tested positive for a marijuana metabolite that was done in-competition at UFC 195 in January in Las Vegas. Brandao’s test results exceeded the WADA limit of 180 ng/ml, as well as the NAC limit of 150 ng/ml. Brandao lost the UFC 195 bout to Brian Ortega via third-round submission. At Wednesday’s NAC hearing,
Diego Brandao tested positive for a marijuana metabolite that was done in-competition at UFC 195 in January in Las Vegas. Brandao’s test results exceeded the WADA limit of 180 ng/ml, as well as the NAC limit of 150 ng/ml. Brandao lost the UFC 195 bout to Brian Ortega via third-round submission.
At Wednesday’s NAC hearing, Brandao was given a nine-month suspension and will be able to return to action on October 2nd. Brandao also received a 30-percent fine of his fight purse ($10,800) and will have to re-apply for a license.
NAC Executive Director Bob Bennett wanted to give him a 12-month suspension due to his absence at the hearing. However, the commission ultimately settled on nine months.
Brandao is no longer with the UFC as he was cut from the promotion after he was charged with aggravated battery and three counts of aggravated assault. Brandao allegedly got into an argued with a DJ and attempted to punch employees before being denied reentry into a club in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Brandao returned to the club and pointed a gun at a patron and an employee before striking the employee in the face with the weapon.
The 28-year-old Brazilian is 20-11 in his professional career overall and went 6-4 while in the UFC.
On Thursday, USADA announced a nine-month suspension to UFC fighter Diego Brandao for his Anti-Doping Policy violation for Carboxy-THC, “a metabolite of marijuana and/or hashish.”
Brandao tested positive for the banned substance for his fight at UFC 195 back on January 2, 2016.
Below is the official press release USADA issued this week:
UFC Athlete, Brandao, Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
May 19, 2016
USADA announced today that Diego Brandao, of São Paulo, Brazil, tested positive for a prohibited substance and has accepted a nine-month sanction for his anti-doping policy violation.
Brandao, 28, tested positive for Carboxy-THC, a metabolite of marijuana and/or hashish, above the decision limit of 180 ng/mL, stemming from an in-competition sample collected on January 2, 2016 at UFC 195 in Las Vegas, Nev. Marijuana and hashish are in the class of Cannabinoids on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List, and prohibited, in-competition, under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.
Cannabinoids are listed as Specified Substances on the WADA Prohibited List. Under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, the standard sanction for an anti-doping policy violation involving a Specified Substance is a one-year period of ineligibility, which may be reduced to a public reprimand and no period of ineligibility depending on the athlete’s degree of fault.
Brandao accepted a nine-month period of ineligibility, which began on January 2, 2016, the date of sample collection; however, per the Policy, Brandao is eligible for an additional one-month reduction in sanction length pending the satisfactory completion of an approved anti-doping educational program. Further, Brandao’s positive test also falls under the jurisdiction of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, who may impose additional sanctions, including fines or a period of ineligibility that is longer than the period set forth above.
As a result of the doping violation, Brandao has been disqualified from all competitive results achieved on and subsequent to January 2, 2016, including forfeiture of any medals, points, and prizes.
USADA conducts the year-round, independent anti-doping program for all UFC athletes. USADA is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental agency whose sole mission is to preserve the integrity of competition, inspire true sport, and protect the rights of clean athletes. The anti-doping program run by USADA for UFC athletes includes education, science and research, testing, and results management. Official UFC Anti-Doping Program information and athlete resources are available at UFC.USADA.org.
On Thursday, USADA announced a nine-month suspension to UFC fighter Diego Brandao for his Anti-Doping Policy violation for Carboxy-THC, “a metabolite of marijuana and/or hashish.”
Brandao tested positive for the banned substance for his fight at UFC 195 back on January 2, 2016.
Below is the official press release USADA issued this week:
UFC Athlete, Brandao, Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
May 19, 2016
USADA announced today that Diego Brandao, of São Paulo, Brazil, tested positive for a prohibited substance and has accepted a nine-month sanction for his anti-doping policy violation.
Brandao, 28, tested positive for Carboxy-THC, a metabolite of marijuana and/or hashish, above the decision limit of 180 ng/mL, stemming from an in-competition sample collected on January 2, 2016 at UFC 195 in Las Vegas, Nev. Marijuana and hashish are in the class of Cannabinoids on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List, and prohibited, in-competition, under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.
Cannabinoids are listed as Specified Substances on the WADA Prohibited List. Under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, the standard sanction for an anti-doping policy violation involving a Specified Substance is a one-year period of ineligibility, which may be reduced to a public reprimand and no period of ineligibility depending on the athlete’s degree of fault.
Brandao accepted a nine-month period of ineligibility, which began on January 2, 2016, the date of sample collection; however, per the Policy, Brandao is eligible for an additional one-month reduction in sanction length pending the satisfactory completion of an approved anti-doping educational program. Further, Brandao’s positive test also falls under the jurisdiction of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, who may impose additional sanctions, including fines or a period of ineligibility that is longer than the period set forth above.
As a result of the doping violation, Brandao has been disqualified from all competitive results achieved on and subsequent to January 2, 2016, including forfeiture of any medals, points, and prizes.
USADA conducts the year-round, independent anti-doping program for all UFC athletes. USADA is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental agency whose sole mission is to preserve the integrity of competition, inspire true sport, and protect the rights of clean athletes. The anti-doping program run by USADA for UFC athletes includes education, science and research, testing, and results management. Official UFC Anti-Doping Program information and athlete resources are available at UFC.USADA.org.
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