• UFC 326(3/7/26) Ferreira was knocked out by Gregory Rodrigues at 1:47 of the first round
• UFC 323(12/6/25) Ferreira won a three round unanimous decision over Marvin Vettori
• UFC 318(7/19/25) Ferreira submitted Jackson McVey via armbar at 3:35 of the first round
• UFC 313(3/8/25) Ferreira submitted Armen Petrosyan via armbar at 4:27 of the second round
• UFC 308(10/26/24) Ferreira was submitted by Abus Magomedov via arm triangle choke at 3:14 of the third round
• UFC on ESPN(6/8/24) Ferreira stopped Dustin Stoltzfus via strikes at 4:51 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(1/13/24) Ferreira knocked out Phil Hawes at 4:55 of the first round
• UFC on ESPN(7/1/23) Ferreira was knocked out by Nursulton Ruziboev at 1:17 of the first round
• UFC 283(1/21/23) Ferreira knocked out Gregory Rodrigues at 4:13 of the first round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6Episode nine(9/20/22) Ferreira stopped Leon Aliu via strikes at 1:35 of the first round
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2019
Nine wins by KO, five by submission (Anaconda, RNC, arm triangle, 2 armbar)
Has finished all but one win, 11 in the first round
Has won five of his last seven
Has only been to decision once, has only been out of the first round five times in 18 fights
Origin of nickname: “It’s origin is because I have brutal strength and the style of the physique and have the celebration imitating the Hulk.”
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
I was very quarrelsome in my childhood and at school, so I started training very early at the age of four because a sensei recommended judo to my mother to discipline me. And so I never stopped fighting. It's 23 years of judo and 16 years of jiu-jitsu.
Q: Training
ANSWER:
Four workouts a day
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER:
In judo, three-time national champion. Runner-up in the Pan-American games, runner-up in world no-gi jiu-jitsu, holder of the Big Shot MMA organization belt
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER:
Wanderlei Silva, André Dida, Mike Tyson, and my tatami brothers who inspire me on a daily basis, in addition to those at home - Father, Grandpa and Uncle.
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER:
The realization of a childhood dream and the construction of my legacy with my family.
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER:
Office boy, judo teacher, bicycle delivery man and security at night.Favorite grappling technique:Ground-and-pound and takedownsFavorite Striking technique:Elbows and knees
LOSS
Ferreira
Ferreira
VS
Aliskerov
LOSS
Ferreira
Ferreira
VS
Rodrigues
WIN
Ferreira
Ferreira
VS
Vettori
WIN
Ferreira
Ferreira
VS
McVey
WIN
Ferreira
Ferreira
VS
Petrosyan
LOSS
Ferreira
Ferreira
VS
Magomedov
WIN
Ferreira
Ferreira
VS
Stoltzfus
WIN
Ferreira
Ferreira
VS
Hawes
LOSS
Ferreira
Ferreira
VS
Ruziboev
WIN
Ferreira
Ferreira
VS
Rodrigues
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY50%
STRIKING DEFENSE51%
LANDED/MIN
3.27
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
3.91
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY22%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE50%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
1.00
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.6
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
6 W - 4 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-2 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)3
Submission2
Decision1
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)2
Submission1
Decision1
FIGHTING STYLE
Grappler
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Jan. 21, 2023
