Carlos Diego Ferreira

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Carlos Diego Ferreira (20-7) is a lightweight fighting out of McAllen, Texas. Carlos Diego Ferreira's last fight was a win over Billy Quarantillo by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld in August 2026.

Record20-7-0
DivisionLightweight
Height5'9"
Reach74"
Age41
Last FightSep 13, 2025
BornJan 18, 1985
BirthplaceManaus, Amazonas, Brazil
Fighting out ofMcAllen, Texas
UFC Career Stats:
Sig. strikes landed / min4.95
Striking accuracy41%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.58
Striking defense57%
Takedowns / 15 min1.08
Takedown accuracy33%
Takedown defense58%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.50

18 UFC fights through Oct 31, 2026. Source: UFCStats

Fight History:

*Exhibition (EX.) fights included in history

  • WBilly Quarantillo
    Aug 8, 2026
    UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld·Lightweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3 · 5:00View
  • LAlexander Hernandez
    Sep 13, 2025
    UFC Fight Night·Lightweight
    KO/TKO (Right Cross to Ground Strikes)·R2 · 3:46
  • LGrant Dawson
    Jan 18, 2025
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano·Lightweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WMateusz Rębecki
    May 11, 2024
    UFC Fight Night·Lightweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R3 · 4:51
  • WMichael Johnson
    May 20, 2023
    UFC Fight Night·Lightweight
    KO/TKO (Overhand Right)·R2 · 1:50
  • LMateusz Gamrot
    Dec 18, 2021
    UFC Fight Night·Lightweight
    KO/TKO (Submission to Strikes)·R2 · 3:26
  • LGregor Gillespie
    May 8, 2021
    UFC Fight Night·Lightweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R2 · 4:51
  • LBeneil Dariush
    Feb 6, 2021
    UFC Fight Night·Lightweight
    Decision (Split)·R3
  • WAnthony Pettis
    Jan 18, 2020
    UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone·Lightweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R2 · 1:46
  • WMairbek Taisumov
    Sep 7, 2019
    UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier·Lightweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WRustam Khabilov
    Feb 23, 2019
    UFC on ESPN+ 3·Lightweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WKyle Nelson
    Dec 8, 2018
    UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega·Lightweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R2 · 1:23
  • WJared Gordon
    Feb 18, 2018
    UFC Fight Night 126·Lightweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 1:58
  • WOlivier Aubin-Mercier
    Jan 30, 2016
    UFC on FOX 18·Lightweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • LDustin Poirier
    Apr 4, 2015
    UFC Fight Night 63·Lightweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 3:45
  • LBeneil Dariush
    Oct 25, 2014
    UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2·Lightweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WRamsey Nijem
    Aug 30, 2014
    UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto·Lightweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R2 · 1:53
  • WColton Smith
    Jun 28, 2014
    UFC Fight Night 44·Lightweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R1 · 0:38
  • WTitle FightJorge Patino
    Nov 15, 2013
    Legacy FC 25·Lightweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R5
  • WChris Feist
    Oct 11, 2013
    Legacy FC 24·Lightweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WCarlo Prater
    May 31, 2013
    Legacy FC 20·Lightweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WTitle FightDanny Salinas
    Feb 22, 2013
    STFC 24: Bad Blood·Lightweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R2 · 1:41
  • WJorge Cortez
    Dec 7, 2012
    STFC 23: Ferreira vs. Cortez·Welterweight
    Submission (Kimura)·R1 · 0:43
  • WTravonne Hobbs
    Jun 30, 2012
    UWF 4·Lightweight
    Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)·R2 · 1:57
  • WHector Munoz
    May 4, 2012
    UWF 2·Welterweight
    Submission (Armbar)·R1 · 3:38
  • WClint Roberts
    Nov 26, 2011
    UWF 1: Huerta vs. War Machine·Middleweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R2 · 0:39
  • WTitle FightJoseph Daily
    Apr 15, 2011
    Unknown Event
    Decision