Diego Ferreira
Diego Ferreira is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the 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 listed as Active.
Diego Ferreira profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-7-0 |
| UFC record | 11-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | 1985-01-18 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 40.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 154.5 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 3 hours |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.95 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.58 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.8% |
| Striking defense | 57.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
| Strikes to the head | 72% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 6.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.08 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 58.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 73.89 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Diego Ferreira recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld | Billy Quarantillo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-09-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva | Alexander Hernandez | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2025-01-18 | UFC | UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano | Grant Dawson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-05-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento | Mateusz Rebecki | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2023-05-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill | Michael Johnson | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | Mateusz Gamrot | loss | Knee to Body On Ground |
| 2021-05-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson | Gregor Gillespie | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2021-02-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov | Beneil Dariush | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2020-01-18 | UFC | UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy | Anthony Pettis | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2019-09-07 | UFC | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | Mairbek Taisumov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-02-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos | Rustam Khabilov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-12-08 | UFC | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Kyle Nelson | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2018-02-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros | Jared Gordon | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-01-30 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-04-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas | Dustin Poirier | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-10-25 | UFC | UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 | Beneil Dariush | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-08-30 | UFC | UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto | Ramsey Nijem | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens | Colton Smith | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-11-15 | LFC | Legacy FC 25 | Jorge Patino | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-10-11 | LFC | Legacy FC 24 | Chris Feist | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-05-31 | LFC | Legacy FC 20 | Carlo Prater | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-02-22 | STFC | STFC 24: Bad Blood | Danny Salinas | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:41 · R2 |
| 2012-12-07 | STFC | STFC 23: Ferreira vs. Cortez | Jorge Cortez | win | Kimura · 0:43 · R1 |
| 2011-11-26 | UWFMMA | UWF 1: Huerta vs. War Machine | Clint Roberts | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:39 · R2 |
| 2011-04-15 | STFC | Joseph Daily | win | DEC | |
| UWFMMA | UWF 2 | Hector Munoz | win | Armbar · 3:38 · R1 | |
| UWFMMA | UWF 4 | Travonne Hobbs | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 1:57 · R2 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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