After one of the biggest and last pay-per-view of the year, the UFC is back with yet another action-packed event, UFC Vegas 45. The event will take place inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

An intriguing heavyweight bout between Chris Daukas and Derrick Lewis will headline the event on Sunday, 19th December. Apart from the main event, the fight card reflects many amazing bouts.

One of them is the lightweight bout between Diego Ferreira and Mateusz Gamrot. The Brazilian lightweight fighter Ferreira currently stands number twelve in the lightweight division. He was on a six-fight undefeated streak.

However, he lost two back-to-back fights this year. Meanwhile, the Polish fighter Gamrot is a new UFC prospect. He has competed in three UFC fights and lost only one.

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It is an important fight for both the lightweight combatants. As ‘Gamer’ is unranked in the division and a win might cement his position in the division. Meanwhile, a win will revive Ferreira’s and also cement his position in the top-10.

Hence, ahead of this intriguing lightweight bout. Let’s compare the combatants’ careers, strengths, and weaknesses for a possible result.

Carlos Diego Ferreira vs Mateusz Gamrot- Lightweight War

Diego Ferreira is a prominent name in the division. He has fought some of the notable lightweight fighters in UFC. He has a professional record of 17-4, with three knockout and seven submission wins under his name.

On the other hand, ‘Gamer’ has a professional MMA career of 19-1 under his name. He has six knockout wins and five submission wins on his MMA resume. Both of his wins in the UFC have come via a finish.

Talking about the fight, the Polish fighter has a one-inch height advantage, whereas the Brazilian has a 3.5-inch reach advantage. Hence, the latter can hit from a distance.

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Furthermore, Ferreira lands an average of 4.7 strikes per minute, which is a concerning number for his opponent, who absorbs only 2.09 strikes per minute. However, it is difficult to knock out ‘Gamer’ as he has a firm chin and is yet to be finished in his career.

Plus, the Polish fighter has an excellent grappling game given his average 5.35 takedown per 15 minutes and a 100% takedown defense. Ferreira is currently going through a rough patch which might affect him in the bout. Hence, ‘Gamer’ might outclass him and finish the fight early, similar to his previous bouts.

Final Prediction- Mateusz Gamrot defeats Carlos Diego Ferreira via knockout