Professor Diego Ferreira

Professor Diego Ferreira brings a fight-tested edge to the Team Ferreira BJJ coaching staff. A black belt with deep roots in both the gi and the cage, he built his game around live, high-pressure training, the kind that translates directly from the mats to competition.

In the room, Diego is known for relentless, detail-first coaching: closing distance, controlling the clinch, and finishing from wherever the fight ends up. He works closely with the academy's competition team, blending No-Gi grappling with striking and MMA fundamentals to build a complete, adaptable athlete.

No-Gi Grappling MMA & Striking Competition Team

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In His Own Words

Coaching Philosophy

Real skill shows up under pressure. My job is to put students in live, honest positions early, so the technique they learn is technique they can actually use.

Professor Diego Ferreira

On The Mats

Coaching In Action

A look at Professor Diego Ferreira training and coaching at Team Ferreira BJJ.

Professor Diego Ferreira