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Diego Ferreira

UFC lightweight fighter flagged for 'potential Anti-Doping Policy violation'

Russell Ess - May 13, 2016

Another UFC fighter has been flagged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Lightweight Carlos Diego Ferreira was flagged by USADA and has been pulled from his scheduled UFC Fight Night 88 bout versus Abel Trujillo. UFC Fight Night 88 is scheduled to take place on May 29.

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UFC on FOX 18 Results: Diego Ferreira defeats Olivier Aubin-Mercier via decision

Chris Taylor - January 30, 2016

A lightweight fight between Olivier Aubin-Mercier (7-2 MMA) and Diego Ferreira (12-2 MMA) took place on the UFC on FOX 18 preliminary card in New Jersey. Round one begins and Diego opens with a leg kick. Aubin-Mercier with a right hand. Ferreira replies with one of his own. Aubin-Mercier lands back-to-back body kicks. Ferreira lands a right but Olivier returns fire with another body kick. Good exchange by both men. Ferreira lands a solid shot. Both men trade kicks to the body. Good left hands lands for Diego. The Canadian lands a good head-kick that is partially blocked. Good left hand and a knee land for Diego. Aubin-Mercier returns fire with a body kick. Both men throw big punches to end round one.

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