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CARLOS DIEGO FERREIRA

Rank #3Brazilian· Team Ferreira
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Height

5' 9"

Reach

74.0"

Stance

—

Age

42

Hailing from Brazil, Carlos Diego Ferreira is a lightweight competitor training with Team Ferreira. Since starting his professional mixed martial arts career in 2011, he has showcased a well-rounded style featuring both striking and grappling, backed by a third-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. The former Legacy FC lightweight champion holds notable victories over established fighters such as Anthony Pettis and Michael Johnson.

Entering UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld, Ferreira carries an overall record of 18-7-0. His recent performances include a 2021 TKO defeat against Mateusz Gamrot, followed by consecutive knockout wins over Michael Johnson and Mateusz Rębecki. However, he enters this matchup on a two-fight losing skid, having dropped a decision to Grant Dawson in January 2025 and suffering a TKO defeat to Alexander Hernandez in September 2025.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld

18
Wins
7
Losses
0
Draws
18-7-0
Overall

Previous fights

07vs. Alexander Hernandez
Loss19-7-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva·San Antonio, Texas, United States
Sep 13, 2025·Round 2·3:46
06vs. Grant Dawson
Loss19-6-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 311·Inglewood, California, United States
Jan 18, 2025·Round 3·5:00
05vs. Mateusz Rębecki
Win19-5-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento·St. Louis, Missouri, United States
May 11, 2024·Round 3·4:51
04vs. Michael Johnson
Win18-5-0 (1 NC)·KO (punch)
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
May 20, 2023·Round 2·1:50
03vs. Mateusz Gamrot
Loss17-5-0 (1 NC)·TKO (submission to knee to the body)
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 18, 2021·Round 2·3:26
02vs. Gregor Gillespie
Loss17-4-0 (1 NC)·TKO (elbows and punches)
UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
May 8, 2021·Round 2·4:51
01vs. Beneil Dariush
Loss17-3-0 (1 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Feb 6, 2021·Round 3·5:00

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