LAS VEGAS – UFC lightweight Diego Ferriera has been out of action for a lot longer than he anticipated, but is now just days away from a chance to get his career back on track. At Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 224 at the UFC Apex, Ferreira (17-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) makes his long-awaited return to the cage after over 17 months on the sidelines to face fellow veteran Michael Johnson. The lightweight bout streams on ESPN+ and opens the main card. Ferreira was on one of the hottest streaks in the always-stacked UFC’s lightweight division from 2016-2020
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