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Diego Ferreira lands 4.7 and absorbs 3.5 significant strikes per minute. Positive striking margin. Outputs more than concedes on the feet.

Diego Ferreira's striking output climbs from round 1 to round 3.

Diego Ferreira's takedown attempts are present but not a primary weapon.

Diego Ferreira wins 55% of rounds across 38 scored. Round splits are close.

Diego Ferreira has 4 KO/TKO losses in 7 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.23 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 45 out of 99, low for the division.

Diego Ferreira finishes 70% of wins by KO/TKO or submission.

Diego Ferreira is 41 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Lightweight

Diego Ferreira

19-717 UFC
Pressure Fighter
Form
· 2L
Declining
High Variance
Output Builds Late
High Wear
5'9"ht·74"reach·Orthodoxstance·41age
Last fightLAlexander Hernandez·KO/TKO·R2·9mo ago
Fighter Context
10–7UFC·
5KO
·
2Sub
·
3Dec
·
9.7min/fight
·
165UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
7–7(14 fights)
·
57%finish rate
·
+1.4str diff/min
vs. Veteran Opps
3–4(7 fights)
·
67%finish rate
·
-0.1str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+1.24
Positive
83%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.080
Average
39%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
45
Average
23%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
55%
Average
55%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Diego Ferreira — 4.70 significant strikes per minute, 39% striking accuracy, absorbs 3.46 strikes per minute.

Ferreira
Blitzer
Lightweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min4.70
Str. Accuracy39%
776UFC landed/1,951attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−0.8 vs avg3.46
Str. Defense55%
KD Rate / fight0.18
3UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.23
CQ KO Power
Below Avg26%ile0.39
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
71%
Body
22%
Leg
8%
By Position
Distance78%
/
Clinch6%
/
Ground16%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 117 rounds
Round 214 rounds
Round 37 rounds
Avg. Landed191731
Avg. Absorbed171413
Avg. Net+2+3+18
Grappling

Diego Ferreira — 0.8 takedowns per 15 minutes, 30% takedown accuracy, 0.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 57% takedown defense.

Ferreira
G&P Threat
·68s ctrlAverage Control
Lightweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.82
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY2.73
TD Accuracy30%
9UFC landed/30attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.60
2UFC wins/6attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense57%
44UFC defended/76opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Not Sub Tested
Finishing

Diego Ferreira — 10 UFC wins (5 KO/TKO, 2 submission, 3 decision), 70% finish rate.

Finish Rate
70%
Strong Finisher
div avg 52%
How They Lose
7UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO5 / 10
Submission2 / 10
Decision3 / 10
KD → Finish
3/3Lethal
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO4 / 7
Submission0 / 7
Decision3 / 7
Loss Pattern
4 of 7 losses by finish in R1–R2
Fast and versatile. 6 of 7 finishes inside R1-R2, by both KO and submission
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
SUB W
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
17%
1 of 6 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
1.9pts
W3 dec
2.1pts
L3 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
5UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
17%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Layoff
sig. strikes trending up. Averaging 14 more in second half of career
0+35+71+106+141avg↵↵2014201520162018201920202021202320242025

17 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output Builds Late
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.53.14.8R1R2R3
R1n=17
R2n=14
R3n=7
Outputsig strikes / min
4.3
4.3
6.2
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.8
3.6
2.5
Diff
+0.5
+0.7
+3.6

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▲Str. Diff+0.34 idxL3
10%74%137%WLLLWWLL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Ferreira — 17 UFC Fights

Diego Ferreira — UFC fight record: 10 wins, 7 losses.

Result
Method
17 fights
L
Alexander HernandezVeteran
LW
KO/TKO R2 · 3:46Sep '25
-7
·23 SS (23%)·30 abs·1 kd taken
L
Grant DawsonVeteran
LW
U-DEC R3Jan '25
-15
·41 SS (67%)·56 abs·6 td taken·20s ctrl
W
Mateusz Rebecki
LW
KO/TKO R3 · 4:51May '24
+71
·123 SS (51%)·52 abs·3/3 td·4 td taken·132s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Michael JohnsonVeteran
LW
KO/TKO R2 · 1:50May '23
-2
·30 SS (42%)·32 abs·0/2 td·1 kd landed
↵ 17mo layoff
L
Mateusz Gamrot
LW
KO/TKO R2 · 3:26Dec '21
+11
·36 SS (36%)·25 abs·4 td taken
L
Gregor Gillespie
LW
KO/TKO R2 · 4:51May '21
-14
·31 SS (52%)·45 abs·0/2 td·4 td taken·66s ctrl
L
Beneil DariushVeteran
LW
S-DEC R3Feb '21
-8
·54 SS (45%)·62 abs·0/1 td·5 td taken·58s ctrl
W
Anthony PettisVeteran
LW
SUB R2 · 1:46Jan '20
+3
·25 SS (47%)·22 abs·3/7 td·234s ctrl·1 sub att
W
Mairbek Taisumov
LW
U-DEC R3Sep '19
+58
·109 SS (33%)·51 abs·0/2 td·19s ctrl
W
Rustam KhabilovVeteran
LW
U-DEC R3Feb '19
+40
·83 SS (29%)·43 abs·3 td taken·13s ctrl·1 sub att
All Fighters
Lightweight

Diego Ferreira

19-717 UFC
Form
2L
5'9"ht·74"reach·Orthodoxstance·41age
Last fightLAlexander Hernandez·KO/TKO·9mo ago
Fighter Context
10–7UFC·
5KO
·
2Sub
·
3Dec
·
9.7min/fight
·
165UFC min
vs. Winning Record7–7
vs. Veterans (8+ W)3–4
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+1.24
83%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.080
39%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
45
23%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
55%
55%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Ferreira
Lightweight avg
Blitzer
Sig. Strikes / Min4.70
Str. Accuracy39%
776UFC landed/1,951attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−0.8 vs avg3.46
Str. Defense55%
KD Rate / Fight0.18
3UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.23
CQ KO Power
Below Avg26%ile0.39
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
71%
Body
22%
Leg
8%
By Position
Dist78%
Clinch6%
Ground16%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=17
R2
n=14
R3
n=7
Landed191731
Absorbed171413
Net+2+3+18
Grappling
Ferreira
Lightweight avg
G&P Threat
68s ctrlAverage Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.82
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY2.73
TD Accuracy30%
9UFC landed/30attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.60
2UFC wins/6attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense57%
44UFC defended/76opp. attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
70%
Strong Finisher
Win Methods
5KO/TKO
2Sub
3Dec
Loss Methods
4KO/TKO
0Sub
3Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
KO (L)
Sub (W)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
17%1 of 6 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
1.9pts
W3 dec
2.1pts
L3 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
5UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
17%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output Builds Late
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.53.14.8R1R2R3
R1n=17
R2n=14
R3n=7
Outputsig strikes / min
4.3
4.3
6.2
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.8
3.6
2.5
Diff
+0.5
+0.7
+3.6

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Ferreira — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Alexander HernandezVeteranLW
KO/TKO·R2·Sep '25
23 SS (23%)·30 abs·1 kd taken
L
Grant DawsonVeteranLW
U-DEC·R3·Jan '25
41 SS (67%)·56 abs·6 td taken·20s ctrl
W
Mateusz RebeckiLW
KO/TKO·R3·May '24
123 SS (51%)·52 abs·3/3 td·4 td taken·132s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Michael JohnsonVeteranLW
KO/TKO·R2·May '23
30 SS (42%)·32 abs·0/2 td·1 kd
L
Mateusz GamrotLW
KO/TKO·R2·Dec '21
36 SS (36%)·25 abs·4 td taken
L
Gregor GillespieLW
KO/TKO·R2·May '21
31 SS (52%)·45 abs·0/2 td·4 td taken·66s ctrl
L
Beneil DariushVeteranLW
S-DEC·R3·Feb '21
54 SS (45%)·62 abs·0/1 td·5 td taken·58s ctrl
W
Anthony PettisVeteranLW
SUB·R2·Jan '20
25 SS (47%)·22 abs·3/7 td·234s ctrl·1 sub
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