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Gillespie and Ferreira met in a three-round lightweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson on Saturday, May 8. Gillespie is 14-1 overall and 6-1 in the UFC. Ferreira is 20-7 and 8-3. Gillespie has 6 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Ferreira has 8 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Gillespie gives up three inches of reach. Gillespie won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 4:51.
| Stat | Gillespie | Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Height | — | 5'9" |
| Reach | 71" | 74" |
| Age | — | 36 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 6-1 | 8-3 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.6 | 4.9 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 49% | 37% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 60% | 59% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 7.0 | 0.9 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 48% | 26% |
| Takedown Defense | — | 69% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Control / 15 | 2:37 | 0:49 |
| Finish Rate | 71% | 46% |
| Finished Rate | 14% | 9% |
| Went the Distance | 14% | 46% |
| Average Fight Time | 7:01 | 9:13 |