Last fight
Vencer
Vettori vs Ferreira
Dec. 6, 2025
Estadísticas y récords
9
Wins by Knockout
5
Wins by Submission
11
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Efectividad de golpeo
- Golpes Significativos Conectados
- 224
- Golpes Significativos Intentados
- 440
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Efectividad De Derribo
- Derribos conseguidos
- Derribos intentados
- 21
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Récord del Atleta
Info
Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Curitiba, Brazil
Estilo de lucha
Grappler
Años
33
Alto
70.00
Peso
186.00
Debut del octágono
Jan. 21, 2023
Alcance
72.00
Alcance de la pierna
39.00
- 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 six and three in a row
- Has only been to decision once, has only been out of the first round four times in 17 fights
- Tied for 9th for most finishes among active UFC Middleweights (5)
- 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.”
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 6
Episode nine (9/20/22) Ferreira stopped Leon Aliu via strikes at 1:35 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? 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.
Training: Four workouts a day
What ranks and titles have you held? 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
Do you have any heroes? 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.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? The realization of a childhood dream and the construction of my legacy with my family.
What was your job before you started fighting? Office boy, judo teacher, bicycle delivery man and security at night.
Favorite grappling technique: Ground-and-pound and takedowns
Favorite Striking technique: Elbows and knees
