Seasoned lightweight Carlos Diego Ferreira might be going through a rough patch at the moment, but instead of letting it affect him, the Brazilian prefers to look at two of the most recent Cinderella stories in the UFC for inspiration. While he prepares to take on Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Vegas 45, the 36-year-old feels motivated by champions Glover Teixeira and Charles Oliveira.
In an interview with Ag Fight, Ferreira explained how his fellow countrymen’s stories played a part in helping him remain mentally strong ahead of the Gamrot bout. Not only Charles winning the title after being in the UFC for 10 years inspired Diego, but also the fact that an older man such as Teixeira managed to turn his career around and win a title at the age of 42.