Diego Ferreira
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 41
- Height
- 5′9″1.75 m
- Reach
- 74″188 cm
- Weight class
- Lightweight
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Team
- Team Ferreira BJJ- Pharr, TX
- Active
- 2011-present
Record
Tap expandable fights for their breakdowns.
WinRecord after fight: 20-7-0DEC
Ferreira produced the most significant-strike output of his career in the opening round. He continued to build on that advantage in the second while Quarantillo kept pressing forward. Ferreira controlled the third-round exchanges well enough to close out the unanimous decision.
Key moments
- Ferreira overwhelmed Quarantillo early with pressure and clean output.
- Ferreira continued to build on his lead in the second as Quarantillo kept pressing forward.
- Ferreira controlled the final-round exchanges to secure the unanimous decision.
LossRecord after fight: 19-7-0TKO
UFC Fight Night 259 - Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva
13 Sep 2025
13 Sep 2025
LossRecord after fight: 19-6-0DEC
UFC 311 - Makhachev vs. Moicano
18 Jan 2025
18 Jan 2025
WinRecord after fight: 19-5-0TKO
UFC on ESPN 56 - Lewis vs. Nascimento
11 May 2024
11 May 2024
WinRecord after fight: 18-5-0KO/TKO
Opponent: Michael JohnsonstrikesR2 1:50
UFC Fight Night 223 - Dern vs. Hill
20 May 2023
20 May 2023
LossRecord after fight: 17-5-0TKO
UFC Fight Night 199 - Lewis vs. Daukaus
18 Dec 2021
18 Dec 2021
LossRecord after fight: 17-4-0TKO
Opponent: Gregor Gillespieelbows and punchesR2 4:51
UFC on ESPN 24 - Rodriguez vs. Waterson
08 May 2021
08 May 2021
LossRecord after fight: 17-3-0DEC
Opponent: Beneil DariushsplitR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night 184 - Overeem vs. Volkov
06 Feb 2021
06 Feb 2021
WinRecord after fight: 17-2-0SUB
Opponent: Anthony Pettisrear-naked chokeR2 1:46
UFC 246 - McGregor vs. Cerrone
18 Jan 2020
18 Jan 2020
WinRecord after fight: 16-2-0DEC
Opponent: Mairbek TaisumovunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 242 - Khabib vs. Poirier
07 Sep 2019
07 Sep 2019
WinRecord after fight: 15-2-0DEC
Opponent: Rustam KhabilovunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night 145 - Blachowicz vs. Santos
23 Feb 2019
23 Feb 2019
WinRecord after fight: 14-2-0TKO
UFC 231 - Holloway vs. Ortega
08 Dec 2018
08 Dec 2018
WinRecord after fight: 13-2-0TKO
UFC Fight Night 126 - Cerrone vs. Medeiros
18 Feb 2018
18 Feb 2018
After an early pause for low blows, Ferreira stuffed Gordon’s takedown attempt and dropped him with a left hand. Ferreira followed with ground strikes to earn the first-round TKO at 1:58.
Key moments
- Two low blows paused the action and brought a referee warning.
- Ferreira stuffed a takedown and dropped Gordon with a left hand.
- Ground strikes ended the fight at 1:58 of round one.
WinRecord after fight: 12-2-0DEC
Opponent: Olivier Aubin-MercierunanimousR3 5:00
UFC on Fox 18 - Johnson vs. Bader
30 Jan 2016
30 Jan 2016
LossRecord after fight: 11-2-0KO
Opponent: Dustin PoirierpunchesR1 3:45
UFC Fight Night 63 - Mendes vs. Lamas
04 Apr 2015
04 Apr 2015
LossRecord after fight: 11-1-0DEC
Opponent: Beneil DariushunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 179 - Aldo vs. Mendes 2
25 Oct 2014
25 Oct 2014
WinRecord after fight: 11-0-0TKO
Opponent: Ramsey NijempunchesR2 1:53
UFC 177 - Dillashaw vs. Soto
30 Aug 2014
30 Aug 2014
WinRecord after fight: 10-0-0SUB
Opponent: Colton Smithrear-naked chokeR1 0:38
UFC Fight Night 44 - Swanson vs. Stephens
28 Jun 2014
28 Jun 2014
WinRecord after fight: 9-0-0DEC
Opponent: Jorge PatinounanimousR5 5:00
LFC 25 - Legacy Fighting Championship 25
15 Nov 2013
15 Nov 2013
WinRecord after fight: 8-0-0DEC
Opponent: Chris FeistunanimousR3 5:00
LFC 24 - Legacy Fighting Championship 24
11 Oct 2013
11 Oct 2013
WinRecord after fight: 7-0-0DEC
Opponent: Carlo PraterunanimousR3 5:00
LFC 20 - Legacy Fighting Championship 20
31 May 2013
31 May 2013
WinRecord after fight: 6-0-0SUB
Opponent: Danny Salinasrear-naked chokeR2 1:41
STFC 24 - Bad Blood
22 Feb 2013
22 Feb 2013
WinRecord after fight: 5-0-0SUB
Opponent: Jorge CortezkimuraR1 0:43
STFC 23 - Ferreira vs. Cortez
07 Dec 2012
07 Dec 2012
WinRecord after fight: 4-0-0SUB
Opponent: Travonne Hobbsarm-triangle chokeR2 1:57
UWF - Tournament of Warriors Finale
30 Jun 2012
30 Jun 2012
WinRecord after fight: 3-0-0SUB
Opponent: Hector MunozarmbarR1 3:38
UWF - Tournament of Warriors Round 1
04 May 2012
04 May 2012
WinRecord after fight: 2-0-0SUB
Opponent: Clint Robertsrear-naked chokeR2 0:39
UWF 1 - Huerta vs. War Machine
26 Nov 2011
26 Nov 2011
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0DEC
Opponent: Joseph DailysplitR3 3:00
STFC 15 - Nature of the Beast
15 Apr 2011
15 Apr 2011
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Diego Ferreira started when they were 10 as a hobby; they just wanted to learn how to defend themself. Their background also includes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 3rd degree black belt. They name Kimura as a favorite grappling technique.