An intriguing lightweight bout between Gregor Gillespie and Diego Ferreira has been added to the UFC Fight Night card on May 8. Unfortunately, Sterling’s last fight of the year came in June and the division is in a weird spot with Henry Cejudo out of action and Petr Yan and Marlon Moraes taking time to fight old featherweights instead of each other. Medeiros. [30] However, on November 28, 2018, it was reported that Makdessi was removed from the card and was replaced by Jesse Ronson. An intriguing ranked lightweight bout between Carlos Diego Ferreira and Drew Dober will no longer be taking place. It was announced that Ronson was pulled out of the fight due to being too heavy to safely make Lightweight and was released from UFC. He is married to Yvonne Ferreira, and has three children.[9][53]. Ferreira (17-3, 8-3 UFC) was also on a six-fight winning streak going into his last fight, but dropped a close split decision to Beneil Dariush in February. Born in Careiro da Várzea, Amazonas, Brazil, Ferreira grew up playing soccer, and his first martial art was capoeira. Winning a performance bonus for his last win which was a second-round submission over Anthony Pettis. On November 7th. The bout was announced by ESPN's Brett Okamoto. Carlos Diego Ferreira Neves[1] (born January 18, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [11] Ferreira would vacate the title in May 2014, when he signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Mairbek Taisumov vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira full fight preview: Head-to-toe Lightweight bout breakdown for UFC 242 main card pay-per-view (PPV) event … View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. Carlos Diego Ferreira and Beneil Dariush will meet in a rematch years in the making at UFC Vegas 18, but for his part, Diego Ferreira doesn't believe a win will do much for his standing in the lightweight division — because the numbers higher up in the rankings don't want to fight. He is currently ranked at number 15 at 155 pounds in the official UFC rankings. Gillespie is looking to bounce back after losing to Kevin Lee in 2019. His biggest victories include wins over Mairbek Taisumov, Kyle Nelson, and Jared Gordon.. Ferreira has only two losses in his professional career. [36] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [37], Ferreira was scheduled to face Francisco Trinaldo on May 11, 2019 at UFC 237. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. [24] However, Ferreira was removed from the fight on May 13 after it was announced that he had been flagged for a potential anti-doping policy violation. [47] In turn, Ferreira pulled out on October 22 due to an illness. He is the former Legacy FC lightweight champion,[5] and vacated the championship in May 2014 to sign with UFC. 12 Diego Ferreira. For this fight, Diego Ferreira is a +200 underdog, which is surprising to some. [17], Ferreira next faced Beneil Dariush on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179. Ferreira’s previous defeat played Dustin Poirier at UFC Fight Night 63 in April 2015. See our ethics statement. A pair of ranked UFC lightweights will collide in May. Diego Sanchez will also face off with Donald Cerrone at the event. [48], A rematch with Beneil Dariush took place on February 6, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 184. 35-year-old Diego Ferreira is on a 6-fight winning streak after his most recent submission victory against Anthony Pettis at UFC 246. 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WATCH ‘CORY SANDHAGEN VS TJ DILLASHAW’ & ‘DONALD CERRONE VS DIEGO SANCHEZ’ — May 8th., 2021! Brazilian lightweight contender Diego Ferreira knows there are big names in his future if he can keep up his winning form at 155 pounds. 15 ranked Gregor Gillespie will finally return to action against No. In his debut, Ferreira faced Colton Smith at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens on June 28, 2014. Per ESPN, Gillespie will face off against Carlos Diego Ferreira at UFC on ESPN 24 on May 8. At the age of 10 Ferreira started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu. [44], Ferreira was scheduled to face Drew Dober on May 2, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Diego Ferreira throws a kick and immediately dives in for a single leg, but it doesn’t come off. Following a Covid scare on the day of his March fight with Brad Riddell that led to the bout being canceled, he has been booked instead to meet Diego Ferreira. [28] He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Diego Ferreira vs Beneil Dariush Predictions: UFC Vegas 18 Picks – Ferreira/Dariush Under 2.5 Rounds (+100 via Bet365): This fight is bettable regardless of which fighter you chose to back. Ferreira and Dober were set to compete on … [9] Subsequently Ferreira made his professional mixed martial arts debut on April 15, 2011, when he faced Joseph Daily at STFC 15. [49] He lost the fight via split decision. Weidman. Get the latest UFC fighter rankings, fight results, and other stats for Diego Ferreira on VersusSportsSimulator.com. Get the latest UFC fighter rankings, fight results, and other stats for Diego Ferreira on VersusSportsSimulator.com. [23], Ferreira was expected to face Abel Trujillo on May 29, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 88. The dark horse of this award category is probably Diego Ferreira. Diego Ferreira (17-3-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of McAllen, Texas and the #11th ranked Top Lightweight MMA fighter. The Body Lock brings you play-by-play updates and live results from Anthony Pettis vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira at UFC 246 in Las Vegas. [52], Ferreira worked as a salesperson in a mattress store before getting signed to the UFC. Here are the results of the latest UFC Fight Night 184: Benil Darish def. [32] Ronson was replaced by newcomer Kyle Nelson. [42] Ferreira defeated Pettis by submission in the second round. Despite faring fairly well in jiu-jitsu competition, he never captured gold in big tournaments and was forced to start teaching the sport to make a living. Third Round: Carlos Diego Ferreira got to do big strikes in order to win the fight, it was definitely 2-0 with Beneil winning the fight. LIVE! [10] Following this, Ferreira would compile an undefeated record of 9–0, also capturing the Legacy FC Lightweight Championship from Jorge Patino at Legacy FC 25. Despite Gillespie coming off a loss, his wrestling pedigree is a challenge for any opponent in the cage. 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