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Joao Zeferino vs Yuri Villefort

Joao Zeferino is 21-9-0; Yuri Villefort is 10-5-0. Joao Zeferino is 5 years older than Yuri Villefort. Yuri Villefort is 1" · 3 cm taller than Joao Zeferino. They have met once: Joao Zeferino 1, Yuri Villefort 0.

Joao Zeferino
Brazil
Joao Zeferino
“The Brazilian Samurai” · 21-9-0
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Met once
Yuri Villefort
Brazil
Yuri Villefort
10-5-0
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Style & credentials

Joao Zeferino

No background on record

Camp · Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · Brazil
Yuri Villefort

No background on record

Camp · Blackzilians · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
48%
20%
Body
17%
8%
Leg
35%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joao Zeferinolast 8 fights
22%75%
Yuri Villefortlast 4 fights
92%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joao Zeferino· from fights outside the UFC Yuri Villefort· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
0.833.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joao Zeferino · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fightersYuri Villefort · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.607.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joao Zeferino · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersYuri Villefort · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.502.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joao Zeferino · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersYuri Villefort · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
6%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joao Zeferino · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersYuri Villefort · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joao Zeferino · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersYuri Villefort · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

0.83
Strikes landed / min
3.90
2.60
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
7.33
0.50 / 8.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.00 / 6.5
6%
Takedown accuracy
31%
3:14
Control time / fight
1:45
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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

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
Yuri Villefort2 UFC fights · 117 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%53/195
13%15/27
35%41/43
Clinch
2%2/8
3%3/7
0%0/0
Ground
1%1/1
2%2/2
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 Joao Zeferino and Yuri Villefort ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season (Wed, Aug 15, 2018), where Joao Zeferino won by Submission.

What are the records of Joao Zeferino and Yuri Villefort?

Joao Zeferino is 21-9-0 and Yuri Villefort is 10-5-0.

Who is taller, Joao Zeferino or Yuri Villefort?

Yuri Villefort is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Joao Zeferino stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Joao Zeferino or Yuri Villefort?

Joao Zeferino is 40 and Yuri Villefort is 35.

Who has more finishes, Joao Zeferino or Yuri Villefort?

Joao Zeferino has 22 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); Yuri Villefort has 9 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).