SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-B5F2DC
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
5'9"
REACH
74.0"
GYM
Fortis MMA
BORN
Brazil
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
14y 5m ago
LAST FIGHT
9mo ago
UFC DEBUT
11y 3m ago
PRE-UFC3y 3m
UFC · 11y 3m ago
UFC11y 3m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
9:45
Avg Fight · UFC
9:42
Fights/Yr · Pro
1.8
Fights/Yr · UFC
1.5
Performance Matrix
26 bouts recordedvs Lightweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
6.19
Absorbed / Min
3.92
Off. Accuracy
39.8%
Def. Avoidance
55.9%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
776
571
Attempted
1951
1295
Per Minute
6.19
3.92
Accuracy
39.8%55.9%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
+205
Net Attempted
+656
Total fight time: 02:45:07
MMA Record
Fight #26
Diego FerreiraL
19-6
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 3:46 · R2
UFC Fight Night
September 13, 2025
WAlexander Hernandez
17-8
Current: 18-8-0
Diego FerreiraL
vsWAlexander Hernandez
UFC Fight NightSeptember 13, 2025
Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 3:46 · R2
Fight #25
Diego FerreiraL
19-5
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
January 18, 2025
WGrant Dawson
22-2-1
Current: 23-2-1
Diego FerreiraL
vsWGrant Dawson
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. MoicanoJanuary 18, 2025
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #24
Diego FerreiraW
18-5
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Ground & Pound · 4:51 · R3
UFC Fight Night
May 11, 2024
LMateusz Rębecki
19-1
Current: 20-3-0
Diego FerreiraW
vsLMateusz Rębecki
UFC Fight NightMay 11, 2024
Ground & Pound · 4:51 · R3
Fight #23
Diego FerreiraW
17-5
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Overhand Right · 1:50 · R2
UFC Fight Night
May 20, 2023
LMichael Johnson
21-18
Current: 24-19-0
Diego FerreiraW
vsLMichael Johnson
UFC Fight NightMay 20, 2023
Overhand Right · 1:50 · R2
Fight #22
Diego FerreiraL
17-4
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Submission to Strikes · 3:26 · R2
UFC Fight Night
December 18, 2021
WMateusz Gamrot
19-1
Current: 25-3-0, 1 NC
Diego FerreiraL
vsWMateusz Gamrot
UFC Fight NightDecember 18, 2021
Submission to Strikes · 3:26 · R2
Fight #21
Diego FerreiraL
17-3
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Ground & Pound · 4:51 · R2
UFC Fight Night
May 8, 2021
WGregor Gillespie
13-1
Current: 14-1-0
Diego FerreiraL
vsWGregor Gillespie
UFC Fight NightMay 8, 2021
Ground & Pound · 4:51 · R2
Fight #20
Diego FerreiraL
17-2
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC Fight Night
February 6, 2021
WBeneil Dariush
19-4-1
Current: 23-6-1
Diego FerreiraL
vsWBeneil Dariush
UFC Fight NightFebruary 6, 2021
Decision · Split
Fight #19
Diego FerreiraW
16-2
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 1:46 · R2
UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone
January 18, 2020
LAnthony Pettis
22-9
Current: 25-14-0
Diego FerreiraW
vsLAnthony Pettis
UFC 246: McGregor vs. CerroneJanuary 18, 2020
Rear Naked Choke · 1:46 · R2
Fight #18
Diego FerreiraW
15-2
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
September 7, 2019
LMairbek Taisumov
27-5
Current: 27-6-0
Diego FerreiraW
vsLMairbek Taisumov
UFC 242: Khabib vs. PoirierSeptember 7, 2019
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #17
Diego FerreiraW
14-2
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC on ESPN+ 3
February 23, 2019
LRustam Khabilov
23-3
Current: 24-4-0
Diego FerreiraW
vsLRustam Khabilov
UFC on ESPN+ 3February 23, 2019
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #16
Diego FerreiraW
13-2
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Ground & Pound · 1:23 · R2
UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega
December 8, 2018
LKyle Nelson
12-1
Current: 16-6-1
Diego FerreiraW
vsLKyle Nelson
UFC 231: Holloway vs. OrtegaDecember 8, 2018
Ground & Pound · 1:23 · R2
Fight #15
Diego FerreiraW
12-2
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punches · 1:58 · R1
UFC Fight Night 126
February 18, 2018
LJared Gordon
14-1
Current: 21-8-0, 1 NC
Diego FerreiraW
vsLJared Gordon
UFC Fight Night 126February 18, 2018
Punches · 1:58 · R1
Fight #14
Diego FerreiraW
11-2
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC on FOX 18
January 30, 2016
LOlivier Aubin-Mercier
7-1
Current: 21-5-0
Diego FerreiraW
vsLOlivier Aubin-Mercier
UFC on FOX 18January 30, 2016
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #13
Diego FerreiraL
11-1
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punches · 3:45 · R1
UFC Fight Night 63
April 4, 2015
WDustin Poirier
16-4
Current: 30-10-0, 1 NC
Diego FerreiraL
vsWDustin Poirier
UFC Fight Night 63April 4, 2015
Punches · 3:45 · R1
Fight #12
Diego FerreiraL
11-0
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2
October 25, 2014
WBeneil Dariush
8-1
Current: 23-6-1
Diego FerreiraL
vsWBeneil Dariush
UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2October 25, 2014
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #11
Diego FerreiraW
10-0
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punches · 1:53 · R2
UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto
August 30, 2014
LRamsey Nijem
9-4
Current: 10-9-0
Diego FerreiraW
vsLRamsey Nijem
UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. SotoAugust 30, 2014
Punches · 1:53 · R2
Fight #10
Diego FerreiraW
9-0
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 0:38 · R1
UFC Fight Night 44
June 28, 2014
LColton Smith
3-3
Current: 7-5-0
Diego FerreiraW
vsLColton Smith
UFC Fight Night 44June 28, 2014
Rear Naked Choke · 0:38 · R1
Fight #9
Diego FerreiraW
8-0
via DEC
Legacy FC Lightweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
Legacy FC 25
November 15, 2013
LJorge Patino
34-13-2
Current: 39-19-2, 2 NC
Diego FerreiraW
vsLJorge Patino
Legacy FC 25November 15, 2013
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #8
Diego FerreiraW
7-0
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Legacy FC 24
October 11, 2013
LChris Feist
8-0
Current: 8-1-0
Diego FerreiraW
vsLChris Feist
Legacy FC 24October 11, 2013
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #7
Diego FerreiraW
6-0
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Legacy FC 20
May 31, 2013
LCarlo Prater
31-13-1
Current: 35-25-1
Diego FerreiraW
vsLCarlo Prater
Legacy FC 20May 31, 2013
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #6
Diego FerreiraW
5-0
via SUB
STFC Lightweight Championship
Rear Naked Choke · 1:41 · R2
STFC 24: Bad Blood
February 22, 2013
LDanny Salinas
10-4
Current: 12-10-0
Diego FerreiraW
vsLDanny Salinas
STFC 24: Bad BloodFebruary 22, 2013
Rear Naked Choke · 1:41 · R2
Fight #5
Diego FerreiraW
4-0
via SUB
Welterweight Bout
Kimura · 0:43 · R1
STFC 23: Ferreira vs. Cortez
December 7, 2012
LJorge Cortez
3-8
Current: 5-14-0
Diego FerreiraW
vsLJorge Cortez
STFC 23: Ferreira vs. CortezDecember 7, 2012
Kimura · 0:43 · R1
Fight #4
Diego FerreiraW
3-0
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Arm Triangle Choke · 1:57 · R2
UWF 4
June 30, 2012
LTravonne Hobbs
0-0
Current: 3-10-0
Diego FerreiraW
vsLTravonne Hobbs
UWF 4June 30, 2012
Arm Triangle Choke · 1:57 · R2
Fight #3
Diego FerreiraW
2-0
via SUB
Welterweight Bout
Armbar · 3:38 · R1
UWF 2
May 4, 2012
LHector Munoz
8-3
Current: 10-4-0
Diego FerreiraW
vsLHector Munoz
UWF 2May 4, 2012
Armbar · 3:38 · R1
Fight #2
Diego FerreiraW
1-0
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 0:39 · R2
UWF 1: Huerta vs. War Machine
November 26, 2011
LClint Roberts
2-1
Current: 6-3-0
Diego FerreiraW
vsLClint Roberts
UWF 1: Huerta vs. War MachineNovember 26, 2011
Rear Naked Choke · 0:39 · R2
Fight #1
Diego FerreiraW
0-0
via DEC
Bout
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April 15, 2011
LJoseph Daily
3-1
Current: 4-5-0
Diego FerreiraW
vsLJoseph Daily
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