Carlos Diego Ferreira

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Carlos Diego Ferreira
Born (1985-01-18) January 18, 1985 (age 39)
Careiro da Várzea, Amazonas, Brazil
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 24
Wins 19
By knockout 5
By submission 7
By decision 7
Losses 5
By knockout 3
By decision 2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Carlos Diego Ferreira
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Nogi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2008 California, USA -79.5 kg
Silver medal – second place 2009 California, USA -79.5 kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Bronze medal – third place 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]

Background

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]

Mixed martial arts career

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.

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 faced Mateusz Rębecki on May 11, 2024, at UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento.[65] He won the fight by technical knockout from ground punches at the end of the third round.[66] This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.[67]

Personal life

Ferreira worked as a salesman in a mattress store before getting signed to the UFC. He is married to Yvonne Ferreira, and has five children, with his youngest daughter being born in September 2023.[8][68][69][70]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 19–5 Mateusz Rębecki TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento May 11, 2024 3 4:51 St. Louis, Missouri, United States Performance of the Night.
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 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.

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See also

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