CARLOS DIEGO FERREIRA

The Brazilian lightweight Carlos Diego Ferreira entered the octagon as a former Legacy FC titleholder. After maintaining a perfect professional record early on, he transitioned to the UFC in 2014. Throughout his journey, the grappling specialist has sharpened his skills while training at institutions like Atos Jiu-Jitsu and Fortis MMA. His resume includes significant high-profile victories against seasoned opponents such as Anthony Pettis.

Heading into this matchup, Ferreira holds a professional standing of 18-5. He recently halted a three-fight losing streak with a knockout victory over Michael Johnson in May 2023. Prior to that win, he endured a string of setbacks including a TKO loss against Mateusz Gamrot, a defeat by elbows and strikes from Gregor Gillespie, and a narrow split decision result versus Beneil Dariush.