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Published 21:58 28 Apr 2016 BST
Updated 22:16 28 Apr 2016 BST
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Reports coming out on Thursday evening suggest that the Brazilian has been released by the UFC for his behaviour and while the promotion has yet to confirm that news, it would make sense for the UFC to want to distance themselves from such activity.
It is the latest incident in a thoroughly shocking start to the year for the featherweight who, following a submission defeat to Brian Ortega in January, tested positive for marijuana metabolites in his in-competition drug test.
Irish fans will remember Brandao from his fight in July, 2014, when he played the foil to Conor McGregor on the Dubliner's return to home soil.

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