Patience and perseverance are virtues that Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight contender Diego Ferreira has assimilated on the front lines battling distinguished stalwarts in the sport. The former South Texas Fighting Championships and Legacy FC lightweight champion has registered a 9-5 record in the UFC taking on well-known divisional figures like Anthony Pettis, Mateusz Gamrot and Beneil Dariush. As he prepares to do battle with Mateusz Ru0119becki on May 11 at UFC on ESPN 56, we take a look at five things you might not know about Ferreira.