Diego Ferreira
Diego Ferreira is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Diego Ferreira holds a professional record of 20-7-0, including 11-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 4 by decision. Diego Ferreira stands 5'9", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 41 years old. Diego Ferreira is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Diego Ferreira profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 20-7-0 |
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| UFC record | 11-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 41 |
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| Date of birth | 1985-01-18 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 40.5" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 154.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 3 hours |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.95 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.58 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 57% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
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| Strikes to the head | 72% |
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| Strikes to the body | 21% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 7% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.08 |
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| Takedown defense | 58% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 49.26 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Diego Ferreira UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-08-08 | UFC Fight Night | Billy Quarantillo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-09-13 | UFC Fight Night | Alexander Hernandez | loss | Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 3:46 · R2 |
| 2025-01-18 | UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano | Grant Dawson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-05-11 | UFC Fight Night | Mateusz Rębecki | win | Ground & Pound · 4:51 · R3 |
| 2023-05-20 | UFC Fight Night | Michael Johnson | win | Overhand Right · 1:50 · R2 |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC Fight Night | Mateusz Gamrot | loss | Submission to Strikes · 3:26 · R2 |
| 2021-05-08 | UFC Fight Night | Gregor Gillespie | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:51 · R2 |
| 2021-02-06 | UFC Fight Night | Beneil Dariush | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2020-01-18 | UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone | Anthony Pettis | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:46 · R2 |
| 2019-09-07 | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | Mairbek Taisumov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-02-23 | UFC on ESPN+ 3 | Rustam Khabilov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-12-08 | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Kyle Nelson | win | Ground & Pound · 1:23 · R2 |
| 2018-02-18 | UFC Fight Night 126 | Jared Gordon | win | Punches · 1:58 · R1 |
| 2016-01-30 | UFC on FOX 18 | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-04-04 | UFC Fight Night 63 | Dustin Poirier | loss | Punches · 3:45 · R1 |
| 2014-10-25 | UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 | Beneil Dariush | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-08-30 | UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto | Ramsey Nijem | win | Punches · 1:53 · R2 |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC Fight Night 44 | Colton Smith | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:38 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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