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Anthony Pettis vs Diego Ferreira

Anthony Pettis is 24-10-0; Diego Ferreira is 20-7-0. Diego Ferreira is 2 years older than Anthony Pettis. Diego Ferreira has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Anthony Pettis. Anthony Pettis is 1" · 3 cm taller than Diego Ferreira. They have met once: Anthony Pettis 0, Diego Ferreira 1.

Anthony Pettis
United States
Anthony Pettis
“Showtime” · 24-10-0
DECSUBSUB
Met once
Diego Ferreira
Brazil
Diego Ferreira
20-7-0
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Style & credentials

Anthony Pettis
TaekwondoKickboxingBJJ
  • 2018Black belt · BJJDaniel Wanderley
  • 2013UFC Lightweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2010WEC Lightweight ChampionshipWEC
  • —Black belt · Taekwondo
Camp · Roufusport MMA Academy · Milwaukee, US
Diego Ferreira
BJJCapoeira
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2013Lightweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Championship
  • 2013Lightweight ChampionshipSouth Texas Fighting Championship
  • 2009Silver · IBJJF Nogi Worlds-79.5 kg
Camp · Fortis MMA · Dallas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
72%
21%
Body
21%
14%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Anthony Pettislast 25 fights
81%12%
Diego Ferreiralast 18 fights
79%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Anthony Pettis· from fights outside the UFC Diego Ferreira· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.324.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersDiego Ferreira · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.993.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersDiego Ferreira · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.521.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersDiego Ferreira · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersDiego Ferreira · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersDiego Ferreira · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Pettis · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersDiego Ferreira · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.32
Strikes landed / min
4.95
3.99
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.58
0.52 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.08 / 3.3
40%
Takedown accuracy
33%
56%
Takedown defence
58%
1:21
Control time / fight
1:14
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Anthony Pettis20 UFC fights · 769 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%409/1071
19%144/232
14%104/122
Clinch
5%38/61
1%10/13
1%5/5
Ground
7%50/75
1%8/9
0%1/1
Diego Ferreira18 UFC fights · 892 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%484/1554
18%160/307
7%59/73
Clinch
4%33/53
3%24/29
0%1/1
Ground
14%125/164
1%5/5
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Anthony PettisDiego Ferreira

Frequently asked questions

Have Anthony Pettis and Diego Ferreira ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 246: McGregor vs Cowboy (Sat, Jan 18, 2020), where Diego Ferreira won by Submission.

What are the records of Anthony Pettis and Diego Ferreira?

Anthony Pettis is 24-10-0 and Diego Ferreira is 20-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Anthony Pettis or Diego Ferreira?

Diego Ferreira has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Anthony Pettis, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Anthony Pettis or Diego Ferreira?

Anthony Pettis is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Diego Ferreira stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Anthony Pettis or Diego Ferreira?

Diego Ferreira is 41 and Anthony Pettis is 39.

Who has more finishes, Anthony Pettis or Diego Ferreira?

Anthony Pettis has 19 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Diego Ferreira has 12 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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