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Diego Ferreira

19-7-0

0Prospect

/Lightweight/Age 41/Orthodox/5' 9"/74″ reach/155 lbs

Win %

73%

SLpM

4.7

Str Acc

39%

Str Def

55%

TD Avg

0.8

TD Def

57%

Sub Avg

0.6

Finish

63%

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At a Glance

4.7

SLpM

top 24%

39%

Str Acc

below average

0.8

TD Avg

bottom 18%

63%

Finish %

top 0%

55%

Str Def

above average

Diego Ferreira is a orthodox Lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 19-7-0, the fighter carries a 73% win rate across 26 pro contests, finishing 63% of opponents inside the distance.

Career Arc

26 fightspeak +15 · current +12

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Prospect

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

4.70+1.28 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

3.46+0.28 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.82-0.70 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.60+0.20 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.46)Landed (4.70)

+1.24

Wins by Method

63%Finish

KO/TKO526%

Submission737%

Decision737%

19 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (19)

5 KO

7 SUB

7 DEC

Losses (7)

4 KO

3 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

17/47(36%)

19/42(45%)

38/57(67%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

82%

16%

Distance: 177Clinch: 6Ground: 34

Target

69%

25%

Head: 150Body: 55Leg: 12

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

0.1

Avg Control / Fight

0:05

TD Success Rate

60%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

10 of 26

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.1 rounds

Post-Loss Record

2-4

Fight History17 UFC + 9 pre-UFC

26 fights19W7L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Alexander Hernandez	UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva	Sep 13, 2025	KKO/TKO Punches	2	3:46
LOSS Method KO/TKO Punches Round 2 of 3 Time 3:46 Division Lightweight UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva 2025-09-13 Compare fighters →
L	Grant Dawson	UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano	Jan 18, 2025	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Mateusz Rebecki	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento	May 11, 2024	KKO/TKO Punches	3	4:51
W	Michael Johnson	UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill	May 20, 2023	KKO/TKO Punch	2	1:50
L	Mateusz Gamrot	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus	Dec 18, 2021	KKO/TKO Knee	2	3:26
L	Gregor Gillespie	UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson	May 8, 2021	KKO/TKO Punches	2	4:51
L	Beneil Dariush	UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov	Feb 6, 2021	DS-DEC	3	5:00
W	Anthony Pettis	UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy	Jan 18, 2020	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	2	1:46
W	Mairbek Taisumov	UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier	Sep 7, 2019	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Rustam Khabilov	UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos	Feb 23, 2019	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Kyle Nelson	UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega	Dec 8, 2018	KKO/TKO Punches	2	1:23
W	Jared Gordon	UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros	Feb 18, 2018	KKO/TKO Punch	1	1:58
W	Olivier Aubin-Mercier	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader	Jan 30, 2016	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Dustin Poirier	UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas	Apr 4, 2015	KKO/TKO Punch	1	3:45
L	Beneil Dariush	UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2	Oct 25, 2014	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Ramsey Nijem	UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto	Aug 30, 2014	KKO/TKO Punch	2	1:53
W	Colton Smith	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens	Jun 28, 2014	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	1	0:38
W	Unknown	Legacy FCLegacy FC 25	Nov 15, 2013	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Chris Feist	Legacy FCLegacy FC 24	Oct 11, 2013	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown	Legacy FCLegacy FC 20	May 31, 2013	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown	STFCSTFC 24: Bad Blood	Feb 22, 2013	SSUB	2	1:41
W	Jorge Cortez	STFCSTFC 23: Ferreira vs. Cortez	Dec 7, 2012	SSUB	1	0:43
W	Travonne Hobbs	UWFUWF 4	Jun 30, 2012	SSUB	2	1:57
W	Hector Munoz	UWFUWF 2	May 4, 2012	SSUB	1	3:38
W	Clint Roberts	UWFUWF 1: Huerta vs. War Machine	Nov 26, 2011	SSUB	2	0:39
W	Joseph Daily		Apr 15, 2011	DDEC