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Diego Ferreira vs Gregor Gillespie

Diego Ferreira is 20-7-0; Gregor Gillespie is 14-1-0. Diego Ferreira is 2 years older than Gregor Gillespie. Diego Ferreira has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Gregor Gillespie. Diego Ferreira is 2" · 5 cm taller than Gregor Gillespie. They have met once: Diego Ferreira 0, Gregor Gillespie 1.

Diego Ferreira
Brazil
Diego Ferreira
20-7-0
UDTKOUD
LightweightMet once
Gregor Gillespie
United States
Gregor Gillespie
“The Gift” · 14-1-0
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

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
Gregor Gillespie

No background on record

Camp · Bellmore Kickboxing Academy · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
84%
21%
Body
9%
7%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Diego Ferreiralast 18 fights
79%15%
Gregor Gillespielast 8 fights
31%9%61%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Diego Ferreira· from fights outside the UFC Gregor Gillespie· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.953.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Ferreira · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersGregor Gillespie · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.582.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Ferreira · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersGregor Gillespie · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.086.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Ferreira · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersGregor Gillespie · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Ferreira · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersGregor Gillespie · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Ferreira · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersGregor Gillespie · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Ferreira · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersGregor Gillespie · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.95
Strikes landed / min
3.74
3.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.30
1.08 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
6.86 / 14.3
33%
Takedown accuracy
48%
58%
Takedown defence
100%
1:14
Control time / fight
5:18
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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

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
Gregor Gillespie8 UFC fights · 221 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%54/191
4%8/13
3%6/6
Clinch
5%11/25
2%4/5
2%4/4
Ground
55%121/161
4%8/8
2%5/5

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Diego Ferreira and Gregor Gillespie ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - Event (Sat, May 8, 2021), where Gregor Gillespie won by TKO.

What are the records of Diego Ferreira and Gregor Gillespie?

Diego Ferreira is 20-7-0 and Gregor Gillespie is 14-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Diego Ferreira or Gregor Gillespie?

Diego Ferreira has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Gregor Gillespie, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Diego Ferreira or Gregor Gillespie?

Diego Ferreira is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Gregor Gillespie stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Diego Ferreira or Gregor Gillespie?

Diego Ferreira is 41 and Gregor Gillespie is 39.

Who has more finishes, Diego Ferreira or Gregor Gillespie?

Diego Ferreira has 12 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Gregor Gillespie has 12 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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