CARLOS DIEGO FERREIRA

Carlos Diego Ferreira is a Brazilian athlete currently competing within the lightweight weight class. He represents the Fortis MMA team and established his credentials prior to entering the major leagues by capturing the Legacy FC lightweight title. As a highly skilled specialist in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, he has collected multiple performance and fight of the night honors throughout his tenure. His professional resume includes high-profile victories against competitors such as Anthony Pettis and Michael Johnson.

Entering this scheduled event, Ferreira holds a total professional record of 19-7-0. His recent performances have been inconsistent, characterized by a technical knockout victory over Mateusz Rębecki and a knockout win against Michael Johnson. However, he enters this matchup following consecutive defeats, most recently falling to Alexander Hernandez via punches in September 2025, preceded by a unanimous decision loss to Grant Dawson.