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RESULT

Diego Ferreira def. Kyle Nelson (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 1:23
Kyle Nelson
The Monster
17-7-1
Sunday, December 9, 2018
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada

Diego Ferreira defeated Kyle Nelson by TKO in round 2 (1:23) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega, held Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto.

Fight stats

Diego Ferreira
Kyle Nelson
0
Knockdowns
0
54 of 102
Significant strikes
20 of 50
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
63 of 112
Total strikes
20 of 50
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
50%
Takedown accuracy
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:28
Control time
0:14
Significant strikes by target
42 of 87
Head
12 of 37
8 of 11
Body
6 of 10
4 of 4
Leg
2 of 3
27 of 55
Distance
19 of 48
1 of 1
Clinch
1 of 1
26 of 46
Ground
0 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
40 of 75
Sig. str.
20 of 49
46 of 81
Total str.
20 of 49
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
2:21
Ctrl
0:14
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
14 of 27
Sig. str.
0 of 1
17 of 31
Total str.
0 of 1
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:07
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Diego Ferreira vs Kyle Nelson?

Diego Ferreira defeated Kyle Nelson by TKO in round 2 (1:23) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega, held Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto.

Referee
Ivan Svec
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Diego Ferreira 58%42% Kyle Nelson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

19-7-0
Record
17-7-1
1557
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
35
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
Canada

Striking Profile

4.70
SLpM
3.60
39%
Str. Acc.
45%
3.46
SApM
4.58
55%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

0.82
TD Avg.
1.18
30%
TD Acc.
23%
57%
TD Def.
66%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Diego Ferreira · 2-3
  • L
    Noche UFC: Lopes vs SilvaSat, Sep 13, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 3:46 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs MoicanoSat, Jan 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs NascimentoSat, May 11, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 4:51 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs HillSat, May 20, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 1:50 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs DaukausSat, Dec 18, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 3:26 · Lightweight
Kyle Nelson · 3-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs PyferSat, Mar 28, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 0:24 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs HernandezSat, Oct 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs BradySat, Sep 7, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Atlantic CitySat, Mar 30, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Shevchenko 2Sun, Sep 17, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 12 fights
45.6
Avg sig. strikes
34.4
0.53
Avg takedowns
0.75
1:08
Avg control time
1:58
123
Career high strikes
82
3
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Diego Ferreira
Strike target
Kyle Nelson
71%
Head
56%
22%
Body
26%
8%
Leg
18%
Diego Ferreira
Strike position
Kyle Nelson
78%
Distance
84%
6%
Clinch
13%
16%
Ground
3%