[15] He won the back and forth battle via technical knockout due to punches,[16] winning another bonus (this time as Fight of the Night). [14], For his second fight in the promotion, Ferreira faced Ramsey Nijem at UFC 177 on August 30, 2014. [42] Ferreira defeated Pettis by submission in the second round. Here are the results of the latest UFC Fight Night 184: Benil Darish def. Winning a performance bonus for his last win which was a second-round submission over Anthony Pettis. The third round opens up as Beneil with a Bodykick, Beneil was looking to avoid the strikes. Weidman. He was fined 20% of his purse which went to his opponent Khabilov. [24] 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. [28] He won the fight via TKO in the first round. [33] Ferreira won the fight via TKO in the second round. [21], Ferreira faced Olivier Aubin-Mercier on January 30, 2016 at UFC on Fox 18. Report: Diego Ferreira to face Gregor Gillespie on May UFC card, ‘I should have stayed in the office’ - White on latest weigh-in scuffle. LIVE! [20] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. Ferreira has gone 11-2 in his last 13 pro fights, profiting +10.74 units along the way, while Dariush is not far behind him with a 13-4-1 record, for +9.41 units profit in his last 18 UFC bouts. [19], Ferreira faced Dustin Poirier on April 4, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 63. As of April 2021, Diego Ferreira’s pro record is 17-2-0, with 3 of those wins coming by knockout, 7 by submission, and the rest by a decision.Ferreira has fought in over 19 professional MMA bouts, and his last fight was 1 year and 3 months ago against Anthony Pettis at UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone. In his last few fights he has looked dominant, while Taisumov has not fought in a year. Diego Ferreira (17-2) Ferreira has been on a tear in the lightweight division and is currently on a six-fight winning streak. Islam Makhachev’s manager, Rizvan Magomedov, on the other hand, did not confirm Makhachev’s next fight but he said that “Khabib, Islam, and Zabit will all fight on the same card at UFC 249”. – Elevation Fight Team mainstay, Drew Dober clashes with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu player, Diego Ferreira in an eye-catching contender pairing – a … [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. As for Ferreira, the defeat records six consecutive victories. [23], Ferreira was expected to face Abel Trujillo on May 29, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 88. Despite the winning streak, there had been one knock on Ferreira over the last six years and that was his activity level. [44], Ferreira was scheduled to face Drew Dober on May 2, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Gillespie (13-1, 6-1 UFC) picked up six straight wins to start his UFC career, but was nastily knocked out by a Kevin Lee head kick back in November 2019. Ferreira sits in the 12 spot in the lightweight rankings. The Body Lock brings you play-by-play updates and live results from Anthony Pettis vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira at UFC 246 in Las Vegas. A lightweight match-up between Diego Ferreira and Gregor Gillespie has been added to UFC on ESPN 24. As mentioned, this loss at UFC Vegas 18 snapped a six-fight win streak for Diego Ferreira. [35] At the weigh-ins, Ferreira weighted at 157 pounds, 1 pound and over the lightweight non-title fight limit of 156. Carlos Diego Ferreira and Beneil Dariush will meet in a rematch years in the making at UFC Vegas 18, but for his part, Diego Ferreira doesn't believe a win will do much for his standing in the lightweight division — because the numbers higher up in the rankings don't want to fight. Get the latest UFC fighter rankings, fight results, and other stats for Diego Ferreira on VersusSportsSimulator.com. Diego Ferreira hopes to rebook Drew Dober fight, or ‘smash Alexander Hernandez’s face’ New, 7 comments By Mike Heck @MikeHeck_JR May 16, 2020, 1:00pm EDT [8] At the age of 10 Ferreira started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Ferreira (17-2-0) enters the contest riding a six fight winning streak, last defeating former UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis by second round submission at UFC 246.Ferreira hasn’t suffered a defeat in over four years, with that last loss coming to Dustin Poirier at UFC Fight Night 63. On November 7th. [30] However, on November 28, 2018, it was reported that Makdessi was removed from the card and was replaced by Jesse Ronson. UFC Vegas 25: Prochazka vs. Reyes results and post-fight analysis. Born in Careiro da Várzea, Amazonas, Brazil, Ferreira grew up playing soccer, and his first martial art was capoeira. However, Ferreira is now in the driver’s seat with a chance to get back in the win column with a win over a big name. 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. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. His biggest victories include wins over Mairbek Taisumov, Kyle Nelson, and Jared Gordon.. Ferreira has only two losses in his professional career. MMA Junkie: Diego Sanchez says he's 'free at last' from UFC, tags Bellator, ONE, BKFC, more in post MMA Junkie: Diego Sanchez says he's 'free at last' following UFC release (UPDATED) MMAFighting.com: PFL 2 video: Cezar Ferreira flattens Nick Roehrick in 37 seconds with brutal knockout Dayne Fox gives instant analysis of UFC Vegas 25, which saw Jiri Prochazka deliver an spinning back elbow finish to Dominick Reyes in a back-and-forth instant classic. [37], Ferreira was scheduled to face Francisco Trinaldo on May 11, 2019 at UFC 237. 35-year-old Diego Ferreira is on a 6-fight winning streak after his most recent submission victory against Anthony Pettis at UFC 246. He is the former Legacy FC lightweight champion,[5] and vacated the championship in May 2014 to sign with UFC. The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Carlos Diego Ferreira entered this fight with a pro record of 15-2-0 (60% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.17 lightweight in the world. Gregor Gillespie, Diego Ferreira, Cory Sandhagen and TJ Dillashaw. [47] In turn, Ferreira pulled out on October 22 due to an illness. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. He won the fight via split decision. Won the Legacy FC Lightweight Championship. He was supposed to face Brad Riddell on March 20, but Riddell backed out of the bout due to COVID-19 precautions. Brazilian lightweight contender Diego Ferreira knows there are big names in his future if he can keep up his winning form at 155 pounds. WATCH ‘CORY SANDHAGEN VS TJ DILLASHAW’ & ‘DONALD CERRONE VS DIEGO SANCHEZ’ — May 8th., 2021! Mairbek Taisumov vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira full fight preview: Head-to-toe Lightweight bout breakdown for UFC 242 main card pay-per-view (PPV) event … Per ESPN, Gillespie will face off against Carlos Diego Ferreira at UFC on ESPN 24 on May 8. Ferreira won via submission in round two but was never really in trouble. 12 Diego Ferreira. Last Fight Date: 2/06/2021 [UFC] Last Opponent: [#8 LW] Diego Ferreira Opponent's Last 5: W W W W L Next Fight: UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler Next Opponent: [#4 LW] Tony Ferguson [25] He was replaced by promotional newcomer Jordan Rinaldi. This fight between Ferreira and Gillespie will also be on the same card. Diego Sanchez will also face off with Donald Cerrone at the event. Diego Ferreira (17-3-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of McAllen, Texas and the #11th ranked Top Lightweight MMA fighter. [10] 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. … Diego Ferreira and Beneil Dariush Face Off Against Each Other For the Second Time In Their Career At UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov By McKenzie Pavacich, on Twitter @mpavacich_ • … [41], Ferreira faced Anthony Pettis on January 18, 2020 at UFC 246. Born in Careiro da Várzea, Amazonas, Brazil, Ferreira grew up playing soccer, and his first martial art was capoeira. Ferreira has suffered two losses as a professional MMA fighter and both of them came in UFC competition. [22] He won the fight by unanimous decision. Catchweight (157 lb) bout; Ferreira missed weight. Diego Ferreira dominates Anthony Pettis picks up second round submission win. After pinning the blame for Jeremy Stephens’ weigh-in shove of Drakkar Klose squarely on UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby, Dana White found himself in a similar position. Get the latest UFC fighter rankings, fight results, and other stats for Diego Ferreira on VersusSportsSimulator.com. [11] Ferreira would vacate the title in May 2014, when he signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is currently ranked at number 15 at 155 pounds in the official UFC rankings. Ferreira's last fight was also a loss. The former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw returns to action after two years, he was banned from competing after he was tested positive for PED, now he will face the hottest prospect Cory Sandhagen. At the age of 10 Ferreira started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The Texas-based lightweight is all set to take on familiar opposition at UFC Fight Night 184, where he’ll face Beneil Dariush (19-4-1 MMA, 13-4-1 UFC) in a rematch of their bout from UFC 179 in October 2014. Ferreira’s loss to Dustin Poirier came back in 2015. [32] Ronson was replaced by newcomer Kyle Nelson. Unfortunately, Sterling’s last fight of the year came in June and the division is in a weird spot with Henry Cejudo out of action and Petr Yan and Marlon Moraes taking time to fight old featherweights instead of each other. Diego Ferreira throws a kick and immediately dives in for a single leg, but it doesn’t come off. [9] 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. Gillespie was scheduled to return last month at UFC Vegas 22, but opponent Brad Riddell was removed from the card due to COVID-19 protocols. That ended a 13-fight win streak. The bout was announced by ESPN's Brett Okamoto. An intriguing ranked lightweight bout between Carlos Diego Ferreira and Drew Dober will no longer be taking place. [43] This win earned him a Performance of the Night award. Winning a performance bonus for his last win which was a second-round submission over Anthony Pettis. [48], A rematch with Beneil Dariush took place on February 6, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 184. Plus: Holly Holm vs Julianna Peña! Round 1: Anthony Pettis opens up looking light on his feet movign around well. Diego Ferreira Vs. Gregor Gillespie – Lightweight Clash In May. The dark horse of this award category is probably Diego Ferreira. [26], 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. Gillespie’s last fight with Brad Riddell got canceled. The May 8th card will take place in UFC Apex and will be headlined by a bantamweight fight between former champ T.J. Dillashaw and Cory Sandhagen. Diego Ferreira (17-2) Ferreira has been on a tear in the lightweight division and is currently on a six-fight winning streak. [9] Subsequently Ferreira made his professional mixed martial arts debut on April 15, 2011, when he faced Joseph Daily at STFC 15. [31] However, on December 4, 2018. [27], Ferreira faced Jared Gordon on February 18, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. As a result, the bout was cancelled. Following a Covid scare on the day of his March fight with Brad Riddell that led to the bout being canceled, he has been booked instead to meet Diego Ferreira. [36] He won the fight by unanimous decision. An intriguing lightweight bout between Gregor Gillespie and Diego Ferreira has been added to the UFC Fight Night card on May 8. [49] He lost the fight via split decision. Teixeira. Diego Ferreira by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) Danilo Marquesdef. A pair of ranked UFC lightweights will collide in May. The Brazilian heads to Vegas riding a six fight winning streak, having last picked up a win over Anthony Pettis last January. He moved to the United States in 2008 to make a career out of jiu-jitsu like his idol Ronaldo Souza. [12] He won the fight via submission (rear-naked choke),[13] winning a Performance of the Night bonus for the victory. [17], Ferreira next faced Beneil Dariush on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179. A true veteran, at 36 years old, Diego Ferreira holds a professional record of 17-2 (8-2 in the UFC). Ferreira’s previous defeat played Dustin Poirier at UFC Fight Night 63 in April 2015. The fight was on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Ferreira is actually higher up in terms of the rankings, currently holding down the #10 spot. For this fight, Diego Ferreira is a +200 underdog, which is surprising to some. He did earn his second straight performance bonus for the bout though. [38] However, Ferreira was forced out of the bout on weigh-in day as he was deemed medically unfit due to a weight cutting issue. See our ethics statement. [18] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. ESPN was first to report that No. Gregor Gillespie will apparently be making his long-awaited return to the cage on May 8th. Diego Ferreira vs Beneil Dariush Predictions: UFC Vegas 18 Picks – Ferreira/Dariush Under 2.5 Rounds (+100 via Bet365): This fight is bettable regardless of which fighter you chose to back. Ferreira (17-3, 8-3 UFC) was also on a six-fight winning streak going into his last fight, but dropped a close split decision to Beneil Dariush in February. [34], Ferreira faced Rustam Khabilov on February 23, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 145. In his debut, Ferreira faced Colton Smith at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens on June 28, 2014. [40] He won the fight by unanimous decision. 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. 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[52], Ferreira worked as a salesperson in a mattress store before getting signed to the UFC. Carlos Diego Ferreira Neves[1] (born January 18, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. UFC Full Fight : Dustin Poirier vs Diego Ferreira - YouTube [50] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Diego Ferreira: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 5' 9" 155 lbs: Beneil Dariush: Striker: 5' 10" 156 lbs Medeiros. Third Round: Carlos Diego Ferreira got to do big strikes in order to win the fight, it was definitely 2-0 with Beneil winning the fight. Ferreira (17-3, 8-3 UFC) was also on a six-fight winning streak going into his last fight, but dropped a close split decision to Beneil Dariush in February. Valentina Shevchenko Women’s Walkout Jersey, Venum Authentic Fight Night Women’s Jersey, UFC Vegas 25: Pros react to Jiri Prochazka’s crazy spinning elbow KO of Dominick Reyes, Video: Joshua Fabia goes on rant during Sanchez’s UFC 253 fighter meeting, Results and highlights: Andy Ruiz Jr gets dropped, but wins decision over Arreola, Results and video: Jiri Prochazka violently KO’s Dominick Reyes with spinning elbow at UFC Vegas 25. He moved to the United States in 2008 to make a career out of jiu-jitsu like his idol Ronaldo Souza. [39], Ferreira faced Mairbek Taisumov on September 7, 2019 at UFC 242. He is married to Yvonne Ferreira, and has three children.[9][53]. [51], Ferreira is expected to face Gregor Gillespie on May 8, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 24. A battle of ranked lightweights appears to be set for May 8th. UFC 246 is a PPV event and that means that fans in the United States can watch all of the fights live by ordering the event via ESPN+.. Pettis (22-9) enters this fight as a betting underdog following his defeat to Nate Diaz in August 2019. Diego Ferreira following his bout with Mairbek Taisumov at UFC 242 (Photo Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) UFC Vegas 18 may just feature one of the most underrated fighters, not only in the UFC Lightweight Division but the entire roster. The Fortis MMA product thinks he is underrated but doesn’t care about the odds, and is just focused on the fight. Ferreira and Dober were set to compete on … [6] As of March 1, 2021, he is #12 in the UFC lightweight rankings.[7]. [29], Ferreira was expected to face John Makdessi on December 8, 2018 at UFC 231. 15 ranked Gregor Gillespie will finally return to action against No. Subsequently Ferreira made his professional mixed martial arts debut on April 15, 2011, … Despite Gillespie coming off a loss, his wrestling pedigree is a challenge for any opponent in the cage. 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