Fighter

Diego Saraiva

"The Octopus"

21-20-1★ 1bonus United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 1-0

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Diego Saraiva holds a professional MMA record of 21-20-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 42 bouts on record. Diego Saraiva has won 21 fights: 3 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 20 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Diego Saraiva lands 1.64 significant strikes per minute with 32% accuracy and averages 1.33 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: September 22, 2007. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'6"168 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1982-04-23
Age: 44
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: United States

Career stats

UFC careerRecord: 22-20-1 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed1.64per min

32% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.58per min

62% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.33per 15 min

40% success

Takedowns stuffed0%

Submission attempts0.7per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Diego Saraiva has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus.

★ FOTN ×1

★ FOTNvs Jorge Gurgel · UFC 73: STACKEDJul 7, 2007

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced — amounts varied per event.

All-time bonus leaders →

Career history

LOSS
vs Nate Landwehr
Tennessee Regional· Mar 12, 2016· 21-19-1 vs 6-2
TKO
LOSS
vs Jordan Rinaldi
NFC 75: Rinaldi vs. Saraiva· Jun 27, 2015· Featherweight· 21-18-1 vs 9-4
UD
LOSS
vs Enoch Wilson
Tachi PF 22· Feb 5, 2015· Catchweight· 21-17-1 vs 18-10-2
UD
LOSS
vs Shah Bobonis
NFC 69: Wild Bill's Fight Night 68· Oct 25, 2014· Featherweight· 21-16-1 vs 16-12
TKO
R1 · 0:15
WIN
vs Eddie Yagin
Tachi PF 19· Jun 19, 2014· Featherweight· 20-16-1 vs 15-5-1
UD
LOSS
vs Ronnie Rogers
National Fighting Championship· Sep 23, 2011· 20-15-1 vs 9-6
DEC
LOSS
vs Ronnie Rogers
National Fighting Championship· Jun 18, 2011· 20-14-1 vs 7-5
DEC
WIN
vs TBA
North Carolina Regional· Apr 29, 2011· 19-14-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Marius Cujba
National Fighting Championship· Mar 10, 2011· 19-13-1 vs 4-0
DEC
WIN
vs Joe Elmore
National Fighting Championship· Jan 29, 2011· 18-13-1 vs 4-2
SUB
LOSS
vs Micah Miller
Tachi PF 6: High Stakes· Sep 9, 2010· Featherweight· 18-12-1 vs 15-4
UD
LOSS
vs Joe Soto
Bellator 19· May 20, 2010· Featherweight· 18-11-1 vs 8-0
TKO
R1 · 5:00
WIN
vs DJ Fuentes
SportFight X· Mar 26, 2010· 17-11-1 vs 5-4
DEC
WIN
vs Eddie Yagin
Tachi PF 2: Brawl in the Hall· Dec 3, 2009· Featherweight· 16-11-1 vs 12-3-1
TKO
R3 · 3:07
WIN
vs Jonathan Mix
National Fighting Championship· Oct 30, 2009· 15-11-1 vs 4-1
DEC
WIN
vs Kamrin Naville
National Fighting Championship· Sep 12, 2009· 14-11-1 vs 4-4
SUB
WIN
vs Farkhad Sharipov
National Fighting Championship· Apr 17, 2009· 13-11-1 vs 7-2
DEC
WIN
vs Jorge Evangelista
Palace Fighting Championship· Jan 22, 2009· 12-11-1 vs 8-2-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Benson Henderson
Arizona Regional· Oct 4, 2008· 12-10-1 vs 6-1
DEC
WIN
vs Josh Cate
Georgia Regional· May 30, 2008· 11-10-1 vs 5-6
TKO
LOSS
vs Brian Cobb
Palace Fighting Championship· May 8, 2008· 11-9-1 vs 11-4
DEC
WIN
vs Joe Ammerman
Kentucky Regional· Mar 7, 2008· 10-9-1 vs 3-0
SUB
WIN
vs Poppies Martinez
Palace Fighting Championship· Jan 17, 2008· 9-9-1 vs 14-3
SUB
LOSS
vs Jeremy Stephens
UFCUFC 76: KNOCKOUT· Sep 22, 2007· Lightweight· 9-8-1 vs 13-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jorge Gurgel
UFCUFC 73: STACKED· Jul 7, 2007· Lightweight· 9-7-1 vs 10-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Dustin Hazelett
UFCUFC 67: ALL OR NOTHING· Feb 3, 2007· Lightweight· 9-6-1 vs 7-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Nate Ford
Georgia Regional· Jan 13, 2007· 8-6-1 vs 1-0
TKO
WIN
vs Adam Arredondo
World Extreme Fighting· Nov 18, 2006· 7-6-1 vs 6-6-1
SUB
WIN
vs Jeremiah Navarro
National Fighting Championship· Nov 17, 2006· 6-5-1 vs 3-0
SUB
LOSS
vs Steve Kinnison
National Fighting Championship· Nov 17, 2006· 6-5-1 vs 6-9
DEC
WIN
vs Luke Gwaltney
Fight Party· Jun 10, 2006· Welterweight· 5-5-1 vs 7-6
SUB
R3 · 3:07
WIN
vs David Derby
Knuckle Up 4· Apr 28, 2006· Lightweight· 4-5-1 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 4:32
LOSS
vs Danny Suarez
World Extreme Fighting· Apr 1, 2006· 4-4-1 vs 2-2
DEC
WIN
vs Brandon Bledsoe
Fight Party· Feb 11, 2006· Welterweight· 3-4-1 vs 6-11
SUB
R1 · 2:04
DRAW
vs Ryan Healy
Absolute Fighting Championship· Dec 10, 2005· 3-4 vs 4-0
DRAW
WIN
vs Donnie Nordstrom
Fight Party· Nov 4, 2005· Welterweight· 2-4 vs 1-0
SUB
R1 · 1:44
WIN
vs Virgil Strzelecki
Knuckle Up 1· Oct 14, 2005· Lightweight· 1-4 vs 4-4
SUB
WIN
vs Brandon Bledsoe
Fight Party· Sep 9, 2005· Welterweight· 0-4 vs 6-10
SUB
R1 · 0:52
LOSS
vs Steve Kinnison
Fight Party· Jun 3, 2005· Featherweight· 0-3 vs 4-4
UD
LOSS
vs Renato Matos
California Regional· Nov 6, 2004· 0-2 vs 0-1
TKO
LOSS
vs Melvin Guillard
Fight Party· May 21, 2003· Lightweight· 0-1 vs 7-0
TKO
R1 · 3:00
LOSS
vs Paulo Dantas
Brazil Regional· Oct 8, 2001· 0-0 vs 2-0
DEC

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1528▼8
Peak: 1635Mar 26, 2010
Rated fights: 41

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Frequently asked questions

When does Diego Saraiva fight next?

Diego Saraiva has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Diego Saraiva's record?

Diego Saraiva's professional MMA record is 21-20-1.

Who is Diego Saraiva fighting next?

Diego Saraiva's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Diego Saraiva fight last?

Diego Saraiva most recently fought Jeremy Stephens at UFC 76: KNOCKOUT on Saturday, September 22, 2007, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Diego Saraiva fight in?

Diego Saraiva fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Diego Saraiva have?

Diego Saraiva has 3 wins by KO/TKO and 14 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Diego Saraiva won?

Diego Saraiva has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Diego Saraiva?

Diego Saraiva is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.

How much does Diego Saraiva weigh?

Diego Saraiva weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

How old is Diego Saraiva?

Diego Saraiva is 44 years old (born Apr 23, 1982).

Where is Diego Saraiva from?

Diego Saraiva is from United States.

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