Diego Ferreira

19 - 7 - 0

(W-L-D)
Age
40
Height
69 cm 175 cm
Last Weigh-In
156 lbs 71 kg
Reach
74 cm 188 cm
Leg Reach
40.5 cm 103 cm
Brazil
Style
BJJ
Stance
Orthodox
Born
Careiro da Várzea, Brazil
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Cezar
Ferreira

Andre
Fili

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

5 (28%)
Dec

6 (33%)
Sub

7 (39%)

Loss

KO/TKO

3 (43%)
Dec

3 (43%)
Sub

1 (14%)

9:4038

Avg fight time

44

First round finishes
9:129

Avg fight time in the UFC

1313

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.500.50

Submission attempts per 15 min

0.500.50

Takedowns per bout
66

Takedowns Landed

2525

Takedown Attempted
24%24

Successful takedown

62%62

Takedown Defense
4.674.67

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

6.006.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
559559

Sig. strikes landed

14801480

Sig. strikes attempted
38%38

Significant Strikes Accuracy

54%54

Sig. strikes defense
700700

Sig. Strikes Landed

16481648

Sig. Strikes Attempted
42%42

Striking Accuracy

0.2020

Avg. knockdowns per fight
0.4040

Coup attempts per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	17
IBJJF	1
LFC	3
STFC	2
UWFMMA	3
Not defined	1

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

425 (76%)
Clinch

44 (8%)
Ground

90 (16%)

Head

398

71%

Body

114

20%

Legs

PRO Results

Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Alexander Hernandez
13.09.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
8.46

Method
KO/TKO
19 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

17 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Right Cross to Ground Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -120 Near Even
VS Bobby Green
16.08.2025 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- ODDS
  
  -200 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Grant Dawson
18.01.2025 • UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
19 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 2 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +200 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Mateusz Rebecki
11.05.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
14.51

Method
KO/TKO
18 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +380 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Michael Johnson
20.05.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
6.50

Method
KO/TKO
17 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

21 - 18 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Overhand Right
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  154.5 lbs (70.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -160 Slight Favorite
VS Drakkar Klose
30.07.2022 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Mateusz Gamrot
18.12.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
8.26

Method
Submission
17 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Submission to Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +200 Moderate Underdog
VS Grant Dawson
02.10.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Gregor Gillespie
08.05.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
9.51

Method
KO/TKO
17 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  160.5 lbs (72.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +120 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Beneil Dariush
06.02.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
17 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +110 Near Even
VS Drew Dober
07.11.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
VS Drew Dober
02.05.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Anthony Pettis
18.01.2020 • UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone

Round
2

Time
6.46

Method
Submission
16 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 9 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -235 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Mairbek Taisumov
07.09.2019 • UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
15 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

27 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +200 Moderate Underdog
VS Francisco Trinaldo
11.05.2019 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- ODDS
  
  -165 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Rustam Khabilov
23.02.2019 • UFC on ESPN+ 3

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
14 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

23 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN+ 3
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  157.0 lbs (71.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +110 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kyle Nelson
08.12.2018 • UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega

Round
2

Time
6.23

Method
KO/TKO
13 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.8 lbs (70.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -530 Heavy Favorite
VS Jesse Ronson
08.12.2018 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- ODDS
  
  -355 Moderate Favorite
VS John Makdessi
08.12.2018 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jared Gordon
18.02.2018 • UFC Fight Night 126

Round
1

Time
1.58

Method
KO/TKO
12 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 126
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +160 Slight Underdog
VS Abel Trujillo
29.05.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Olivier Aubin-Mercier
30.01.2016 • UFC on FOX 18

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
11 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 18
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +225 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dustin Poirier
04.04.2015 • UFC Fight Night 63

Round
1

Time
3.45

Method
KO/TKO
11 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 63
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +125 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Beneil Dariush
25.10.2014 • UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
11 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -220 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ramsey Nijem
30.08.2014 • UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto

Round
2

Time
6.53

Method
KO/TKO
10 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -185 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Colton Smith
28.06.2014 • UFC Fight Night 44

Round
1

Time
0.38

Method
Submission
9 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 44
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -215 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jorge Patino
15.11.2013 • Legacy FC 25

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
8 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

34 - 13 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Legacy FC 25
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -230 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Chris Feist
11.10.2013 • Legacy FC 24

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
7 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Legacy FC 24
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  159.0 lbs (72.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -170 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Carlo Prater
31.05.2013 • Legacy FC 20

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

31 - 13 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Legacy FC 20
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.8 lbs (70.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +165 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Danny Salinas
22.02.2013 • STFC 24: Bad Blood

Round
2

Time
6.41

Method
Submission
5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  STFC 24: Bad Blood
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  159.0 lbs (72.1 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jorge Cortez
07.12.2012 • STFC 23: Ferreira vs. Cortez

Round
1

Time
0.43

Method
Submission
4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  STFC 23: Ferreira vs. Cortez
- Finishing move
  
  Kimura
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  167.0 lbs (75.7 kgs)
VS Ray Blodgett
16.11.2012 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Travonne Hobbs
30.06.2012 • UWF 4

Round
2

Time
4.57

Method
Submission
3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UWF 4
- Finishing move
  
  Arm Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Hector Munoz
04.05.2012 • UWF 2

Round
1

Time
3.38

Method
Submission
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UWF 2
- Finishing move
  
  Armbar
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  168.0 lbs (76.2 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Clint Roberts
26.11.2011 • UWF 1: Huerta vs. War Machine

Round
2

Time
5.39

Method
Submission
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

2 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UWF 1: Huerta vs. War Machine
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
VS Sean Spencer
26.11.2011 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Joseph Daily
15.04.2011
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Lucas Leite
07.11.2009 • 2009 IBJJF World Jiu Jitsu No-Gi Championship • grappling
- Event
  
  2009 IBJJF World Jiu Jitsu No-Gi Championship
- Finishing move
  
  Loss
- BILLING
  
  Main Card