CARLOS DIEGO FERREIRA

Hailing from Amazonas, Brazil, Carlos Diego Ferreira established himself as a lightweight contender after transitioning from a background in competitive Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Throughout his lengthy career, he captured the Legacy FC lightweight title and secured various promotional bonuses within the UFC. He currently maintains professional training affiliations with Fortis MMA, Atos Jiu-Jitsu, and Team Ferreira. His tactical approach blends high-level grappling skills with technical striking methods.

Ferreira enters this event holding a total professional record of 20-7-0. His recent history includes a unanimous decision victory over Billy Quarantillo in August 2026. Prior to that, he experienced back-to-back defeats against Alexander Hernandez via strikes and Grant Dawson by decision. His preceding performances featured a technical knockout finish of Mateusz Rebecki and a knockout win against Michael Johnson.