Carlos Diego Ferreira | |
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Born | Careiro da Várzea, Amazonas, Brazil | January 18, 1985
Residence | Pharr, Texas, U.S. |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
Division | Lightweight (2012–present) Welterweight (2012) Middleweight (2011) |
Reach | 74 in (188 cm)[1] |
Style | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
Team | Team Ferreira (2010–present) Atos Jiu-Jitsu Fortis MMA (2015–present) [2][3] |
Rank | 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4] |
Years active | 2011–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 23 |
Wins | 18 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 7 |
By decision | 7 |
Losses | 5 |
By knockout | 3 |
By decision | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
Nogi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||
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2008 California, USA | -79.5 kg |
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2009 California, USA | -79.5 kg |
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||
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2009 California, USA | -82 kg |
Carlos Diego Ferreira (born January 18, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Legacy FC lightweight champion,[5] and vacated the championship in May 2014 to sign with UFC.[6]
Born in Careiro da Várzea, Amazonas, Brazil, Ferreira grew up playing soccer, and his first martial art was capoeira.[7] At the age of 10 Ferreira started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He moved to the United States in 2008 to make a career out of jiu-jitsu like his idol Ronaldo Souza.[8]
Despite faring fairly well in jiu-jitsu competition, he never captured gold in big tournaments and was forced to start teaching the sport to make a living.[8] Subsequently Ferreira made his professional mixed martial arts debut on April 15, 2011, when he faced Joseph Daily at STFC 15. He won the fight via a split decision.[9] Following this, Ferreira would compile an undefeated record of 9–0, also capturing the Legacy FC Lightweight Championship from Jorge Patino at Legacy FC 25.[10] Ferreira would vacate the title in May 2014, when he signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
In his debut, Ferreira faced Colton Smith at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens on June 28, 2014.[11] He won the fight via submission (rear-naked choke),[12] winning a Performance of the Night bonus for the victory.[13]
For his second fight in the promotion, Ferreira faced Ramsey Nijem at UFC 177 on August 30, 2014.[14] He won the back and forth battle via technical knockout due to punches,[15] winning another bonus (this time as Fight of the Night).[16]
Ferreira next faced Beneil Dariush on October 25, 2014, at UFC 179.[17] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[18]
Ferreira faced Dustin Poirier on April 4, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 63.[19] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[20]
Ferreira faced Olivier Aubin-Mercier on January 30, 2016, at UFC on Fox 18.[21] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[22]
Ferreira was expected to face Abel Trujillo on May 29, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 88.[23] However, Ferreira was removed from the fight on May 13 after it was announced that he had been flagged for a potential anti-doping policy violation.[24] He was replaced by promotional newcomer Jordan Rinaldi.[25]
On December 21, 2016, Ferreira accepted a 17-month sanction by the US Anti-Doping Agency for an anti-doping violation after declaring the use of a product that listed and contained a prohibited substance and testing positive for another prohibited substance.[26]
Ferreira faced Jared Gordon on February 18, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros.[27] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[28]
Ferreira was expected to face John Makdessi on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231.[29] However, on November 28, 2018, it was reported that Makdessi was removed from the card and was replaced by Jesse Ronson.[30] However, on December 4, 2018. It was announced that Ronson was pulled out of the fight due to being too heavy to safely make Lightweight and was released from UFC.[31] Ronson was replaced by newcomer Kyle Nelson.[32] Ferreira won the fight via TKO in the second round.[33]
Ferreira faced Rustam Khabilov on February 23, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 145.[34] At the weigh-ins, Ferreira weighted at 157 pounds, 1 pound and over the lightweight non-title fight limit of 156. He was fined 20% of his purse which went to his opponent Khabilov.[35] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[36]
Ferreira was scheduled to face Francisco Trinaldo on May 11, 2019, at UFC 237.[37] However, Ferreira was forced out of the bout on weigh-in day as he was deemed medically unfit due to a weight cutting issue. As a result, the bout was cancelled.[38]
Ferreira faced Mairbek Taisumov on September 7, 2019, at UFC 242.[39] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[40]
Ferreira faced Anthony Pettis on January 18, 2020, at UFC 246.[41] Ferreira defeated Pettis by submission in the second round.[42] This win earned him a Performance of the Night award.[43]
As the first fight of his new five-fight contract, Ferreira was scheduled to face Drew Dober on May 2, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Weidman.[44][45] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed to a future date[46] The bout with Dober was rescheduled and was expected to take place on November 7, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira.[47] In turn, Ferreira pulled out on October 22 due to an illness.[48]
A rematch with Beneil Dariush took place on February 6, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 184.[49] He lost the fight via split decision.[50] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[51]
Ferreira faced Gregor Gillespie on May 8, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 24.[52] At the weigh-ins, Ferreira weighed in at 160.5 pounds, four and a half pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit. His bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 30% of his purse, which went to Gillespie.[53] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[54] The bout was named Fight of the Night, but Ferreira was not eligible to receive the award after missing weight and the full bonus went to Gillespie.[55]
Ferreira was scheduled to face Grant Dawson on October 2, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 193.[56] However, Ferreira pulled out of the fight in early-September citing an injury.[57]
Ferreira faced Mateusz Gamrot on December 19, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus.[58] He lost the bout in the second round after verbally tapping due to a knee to his ribs.[59]
Ferreira was scheduled to face Drakkar Klose on July 30, 2022, at UFC 277.[60] However, Ferreira was forced out the event due an injury.[61]
Ferreira faced Michael Johnson on May 20, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 223.[62] He won the fight via knockout out in round two.[63] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[64]
Ferreira worked as a salesman in a mattress store before getting signed to the UFC. He is married to Yvonne Ferreira, and has four children.[8][65][66]
23 matches | 18 wins | 5 losses |
By knockout | 4 | 3 |
By submission | 7 | 0 |
By decision | 7 | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 18–5 | Michael Johnson | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill | May 20, 2023 | 2 | 1:50 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
Loss | 17–5 | Mateusz Gamrot | TKO (submission to knee to the body) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | December 18, 2021 | 2 | 3:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 17–4 | Gregor Gillespie | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson | May 8, 2021 | 2 | 4:51 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (160.5 lb) bout; Ferreira missed weight. Fight of the Night. |
Loss | 17–3 | Beneil Dariush | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov | February 6, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 17–2 | Anthony Pettis | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 246 | January 18, 2020 | 2 | 1:46 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
Win | 16–2 | Mairbek Taisumov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 242 | September 7, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
Win | 15–2 | Rustam Khabilov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos | February 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Prague, Czech Republic | Catchweight (157 lb) bout; Ferreira missed weight. |
Win | 14–2 | Kyle Nelson | TKO (punches) | UFC 231 | December 8, 2018 | 2 | 1:23 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
Win | 13–2 | Jared Gordon | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros | February 18, 2018 | 1 | 1:58 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
Win | 12–2 | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader | January 30, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
Loss | 11–2 | Dustin Poirier | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas | April 4, 2015 | 1 | 3:45 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |
Loss | 11–1 | Beneil Dariush | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 179 | October 25, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Win | 11–0 | Ramsey Nijem | TKO (punches) | UFC 177 | August 30, 2014 | 2 | 1:53 | Sacramento, California, United States | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 10–0 | Colton Smith | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens | June 28, 2014 | 1 | 0:38 | San Antonio, Texas United States | Performance of the Night. |
Win | 9–0 | Jorge Patino | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy FC 25 | November 15, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | Won the Legacy FC Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 8–0 | Chris Feist | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy FC 24 | October 11, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
Win | 7–0 | Carlo Prater | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy FC 20 | May 31, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
Win | 6–0 | Danny Salinas | Submission (rear-naked choke) | STFC 24 | February 22, 2013 | 2 | 1:41 | McAllen, Texas, United States | Won the STFC Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 5–0 | Jorge Cortez | Submission (kimura) | STFC 23 | December 7, 2012 | 1 | 0:43 | McAllen, Texas, United States | Welterweight bout. |
Win | 4–0 | Travonne Hobbs | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UWF: Tournament of Warriors Finale | June 30, 2012 | 2 | 1:57 | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | Lightweight debut. |
Win | 3–0 | Hector Muñoz | Submission (armbar) | UWF: Tournament of Warriors Round 1 | May 4, 2012 | 1 | 3:38 | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | Welterweight debut. |
Win | 2–0 | Clint Roberts | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UWF 1: Huerta vs. War Machine | November 26, 2011 | 2 | 0:39 | Pharr, Texas, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Joseph Daily | Decision (split) | STFC 15 | April 15, 2011 | 3 | 3:00 | McAllen, Texas, United States | Middleweight debut. |