Diego Ferreira
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
Record
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WinDEC
UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld
8 Aug 2026
8 Aug 2026
Ferreira controlled the pace against Quarantillo, building an early striking lead and staying more effective through the third round for a unanimous decision.
Key moments
- Produced the most significant-strike output of his career in the opening round.
- Kept building the advantage in the second while Quarantillo pressed forward.
- Closed the third round cleanly to earn the unanimous decision.
LossTKO
Opponent: Alexander HernandezstrikesR2 3:46
UFC Fight Night 259 - Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva
13 Sep 2025
13 Sep 2025
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LossDEC
UFC 311 - Makhachev vs. Moicano
18 Jan 2025
18 Jan 2025
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WinTKO
UFC on ESPN 56 - Lewis vs. Nascimento
11 May 2024
11 May 2024
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WinKO/TKO
Opponent: Michael JohnsonstrikesR2 1:50
UFC Fight Night 223 - Dern vs. Hill
20 May 2023
20 May 2023
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LossTKO
UFC Fight Night 199 - Lewis vs. Daukaus
18 Dec 2021
18 Dec 2021
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LossTKO
Opponent: Gregor Gillespieelbows and punchesR2 4:51
UFC on ESPN 24 - Rodriguez vs. Waterson
08 May 2021
08 May 2021
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LossDEC
Opponent: Beneil DariushsplitR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night 184 - Overeem vs. Volkov
06 Feb 2021
06 Feb 2021
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WinSUB
Opponent: Anthony Pettisrear-naked chokeR2 1:46
UFC 246 - McGregor vs. Cerrone
18 Jan 2020
18 Jan 2020
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WinDEC
Opponent: Mairbek TaisumovunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 242 - Khabib vs. Poirier
07 Sep 2019
07 Sep 2019
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WinDEC
Opponent: Rustam KhabilovunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night 145 - Blachowicz vs. Santos
23 Feb 2019
23 Feb 2019
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WinTKO
UFC 231 - Holloway vs. Ortega
08 Dec 2018
08 Dec 2018
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WinTKO
UFC Fight Night 126 - Cerrone vs. Medeiros
18 Feb 2018
18 Feb 2018
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WinDEC
Opponent: Olivier Aubin-MercierunanimousR3 5:00
UFC on Fox 18 - Johnson vs. Bader
30 Jan 2016
30 Jan 2016
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LossKO
Opponent: Dustin PoirierpunchesR1 3:45
UFC Fight Night 63 - Mendes vs. Lamas
04 Apr 2015
04 Apr 2015
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LossDEC
Opponent: Beneil DariushunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 179 - Aldo vs. Mendes 2
25 Oct 2014
25 Oct 2014
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WinTKO
Opponent: Ramsey NijempunchesR2 1:53
UFC 177 - Dillashaw vs. Soto
30 Aug 2014
30 Aug 2014
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WinSUB
Opponent: Colton Smithrear-naked chokeR1 0:38
UFC Fight Night 44 - Swanson vs. Stephens
28 Jun 2014
28 Jun 2014
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WinDEC
Opponent: Jorge PatinounanimousR5 5:00
LFC 25 - Legacy Fighting Championship 25
15 Nov 2013
15 Nov 2013
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WinDEC
Opponent: Chris FeistunanimousR3 5:00
LFC 24 - Legacy Fighting Championship 24
11 Oct 2013
11 Oct 2013
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WinDEC
Opponent: Carlo PraterunanimousR3 5:00
LFC 20 - Legacy Fighting Championship 20
31 May 2013
31 May 2013
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WinSUB
Opponent: Danny Salinasrear-naked chokeR2 1:41
STFC 24 - Bad Blood
22 Feb 2013
22 Feb 2013
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WinSUB
Opponent: Jorge CortezkimuraR1 0:43
STFC 23 - Ferreira vs. Cortez
07 Dec 2012
07 Dec 2012
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WinSUB
Opponent: Travonne Hobbsarm-triangle chokeR2 1:57
UWF - Tournament of Warriors Finale
30 Jun 2012
30 Jun 2012
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WinSUB
Opponent: Hector MunozarmbarR1 3:38
UWF - Tournament of Warriors Round 1
04 May 2012
04 May 2012
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WinSUB
Opponent: Clint Robertsrear-naked chokeR2 0:39
UWF 1 - Huerta vs. War Machine
26 Nov 2011
26 Nov 2011
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WinDEC
Opponent: Joseph DailysplitR3 3:00
STFC 15 - Nature of the Beast
15 Apr 2011
15 Apr 2011
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The Read
Style, strengths, and where this fighter stands.
Ferreira is a grappling-first lightweight whose jiu-jitsu, clinch control and opportunistic finishing have carried him through a long UFC run. His official record credits seven submissions and five knockout wins.
The veteran's recent form has been uneven, but wins over Mateusz Rębecki and Michael Johnson show why his pressure remains dangerous when he can force exchanges into the fence or onto the mat.