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Diego Saraiva

"The Octopus"
21-20-1★ 1bonusUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 1-0

Last fight: Loss vs Nate Landwehr · TKO · Mar 12, 2016

21-20-1 · 17 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Joe SotoTKO 5:00
BellatorBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 19·May 20, 2010

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CAREER SUMMARY

Diego Saraiva holds a professional MMA record of 21-20-1. 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, Saraiva lands 1.64 significant strikes per minute with 33% accuracy and averages 1.33 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: May 20, 2010. Tracked organizations: BELLATOR, UFC.

Profile

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

Career history

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

Career stats

Pro MMARecord: 21-20-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed1.64per min
33% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.58per min
62% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.33per 15 min
40% success
Takedowns stuffed0%
Submission attempts0.7per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 0-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed1.64per min
33% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.58per min
62% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.33per 15 min
40% success
Takedowns stuffed0%
Submission attempts0.7per 15 min
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Bonus résumé

Diego Saraiva has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus.

★ Fight of the Night ×1
  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.

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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 Joe Soto at BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 19 on Thursday, May 20, 2010, LOSS (TKO).

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 the United States.

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