[3][2] Additionally, Ferreira was invited to portray Werdum in a biographical film about jiu-jitsu legend Fernando Tererê, titled "O Faixa Preta.
"[4] Ferreira started his professional MMA career in 2013 and amassed a record of 5–1 prior to signing with the Legacy Fighting Alliance.
[11] On May 10, the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board announced that Ferreira's TKO win against Werdum was overturned to a no contest due to the controversy of the stoppage.
[12][13] Ferreira was scheduled to face 2019 Professional Fighters League season Heavyweight Champion Ali Isaev on June 25, 2021, at PFL 6.
[14] However, Isaev was forced to withdraw from the event after not being medically cleared to compete and was replaced by PFL newcomer Stuart Austin.
[15] Austin however was pulled from the bout due to unknown reasons and replaced by returning PFL fighter, Carl Seumanutafa.
[22] However, the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission overturned the result of the bout to a no contest, after Abreu failed a drug test for unspecified substances.
[34] Ferreira faced Bellator Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader in a three round non-title crossover fight on February 24, 2024, at PFL vs.