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Jason Ponet vs Joao Zeferino

Jason Ponet is 26-20-1; Joao Zeferino is 21-9-0. Joao Zeferino is 3 years older than Jason Ponet. They have met once: Jason Ponet 0, Joao Zeferino 1.

Jason Ponet
France
Jason Ponet
“THE AMAZONIAN SAMOURAI” · 26-20-1
UDDECUD
Met once
Joao Zeferino
Brazil
Joao Zeferino
“The Brazilian Samurai” · 21-9-0
UDTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Jason Ponet

No background on record

Camp · AKA Thailand · France
Joao Zeferino

No background on record

Camp · Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
72%
15%
Body
20%
18%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jason Ponetlast 3 fights
61%36%
Joao Zeferinolast 8 fights
22%75%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jason Ponet· from fights outside the UFC Joao Zeferino· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.600.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Ponet · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersJoao Zeferino · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.072.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Ponet · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersJoao Zeferino · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Ponet · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJoao Zeferino · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Ponet · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJoao Zeferino · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Ponet · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJoao Zeferino · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.60
Strikes landed / min
0.83
5.07
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.60
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.50 / 8.3
0%
Takedown defence
50%
3:34
Control time / fight
3:14
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Jason Ponet1 fight · by range and by target
Range
61%Distance · 39
36%Clinch · 23
3%Ground · 2
Target
67%Head · 49
15%Body · 11
18%Leg · 13

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Joao Zeferino2 UFC fights · 25 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
64%16/51
8%2/5
8%2/6
Clinch
0%0/1
12%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
8%2/2
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Jason Ponet and Joao Zeferino ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season (Wed, Jun 16, 2021), where Joao Zeferino won by Submission.

What are the records of Jason Ponet and Joao Zeferino?

Jason Ponet is 26-20-1 and Joao Zeferino is 21-9-0.

Who is taller, Jason Ponet or Joao Zeferino?

Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Jason Ponet or Joao Zeferino?

Joao Zeferino is 40 and Jason Ponet is 37.

Who has more finishes, Jason Ponet or Joao Zeferino?

Jason Ponet has 13 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Joao Zeferino has 22 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission).