Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Jungle FightJungle Fight 126
Bantamweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
João Pedro Saldanha
BrazilJoão Pedro Saldanha
18-7-0
RESULT

João Pedro Saldanha def. Ronaldo Ferreira (Knockout)

Knockout · Round 1 · 01:02
Ronaldo Ferreira
BrazilRonaldo Ferreira
“Freestyle”
14-5-1
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Ginasio Nilson Nelson, Brasilia, Brazil

João Pedro Saldanha defeated Ronaldo Ferreira by Knockout in round 1 (01:02) in the Bantamweight bout of Jungle Fight 126, held Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Ginasio Nilson Nelson, Brasilia.

Fight stats

João Pedro Saldanha
Ronaldo Ferreira
1
Knockdowns
0
7
Significant strikes
2
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
21
Total strikes
9
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
0:05
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
6
Head
0
1
Body
1
0
Leg
1
4
Distance
2
4
Clinch
0
3
Ground
0
Time in position
0:52
Distance
0:52
0:01
Clinch
0:01
0:05
Ground
0:05

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
7
Sig. str.
2
21
Total str.
9
6
Head
0
1
Body
1
4
Distance
2
4
Clinch
0
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
0:00
Time in position
0:52
Distance
0:52
0:01
Clinch
0:01
0:05
Ground
0:05

Frequently asked questions

Who won João Pedro Saldanha vs Ronaldo Ferreira?

João Pedro Saldanha defeated Ronaldo Ferreira by Knockout in round 1 (01:02) in the Bantamweight bout of Jungle Fight 126, held Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Ginasio Nilson Nelson, Brasilia.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

João Pedro Saldanha 43%57% Ronaldo Ferreira

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

18-7-0
Record
14-5-1
1631
Power Index rating
1678
1
Win Streak
0
30
Age
30
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
-
Stance
-
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Brazil
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

1.75
SLpM
2.37
-
Str. Acc.
-
2.60
SApM
1.11
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

1.52
TD Avg.
1.61
50%
TD Acc.
38%
0%
TD Def.
53%
2.50
Sub. Avg.
1.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

João Pedro Saldanha · 4-1
  • W
    Robson Cruz
    BSB Fight 5 · May 30, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 3:39 · Featherweight
  • W
    Bruno Buarque
    Future MMA 16 · Nov 8, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:59 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Willyam Pereira
    BSB Fight 2 · Sep 20, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:16 · Featherweight
  • L
    Asaf Chopurov
    UAE Warriors 61 · Jul 23, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:49 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Marcelo Guarilha
    Jungle Fight 137: Fight do Milhão · Jun 14, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 01:53 · Bantamweight
Ronaldo Ferreira · 3-2
  • L
    Marko Ančić
    FNC 30: Batur vs. Stamatović · May 9, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 05:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Ismaiel Haidari
    MFC 53 · Dec 6, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Rander Junior
    Jungle Fight 135 · Mar 22, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 05:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Rander Junio
    Jungle Fight 135 · Mar 22, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • L
    Vinicius Alves
    Jungle Fight 129 · Aug 24, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 05:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 5 fights
10.4
Avg sig. strikes
26.6
0.60
Avg takedowns
1.20
0:48
Avg control time
4:42
34
Career high strikes
38
2
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

João Pedro Saldanha
Strike target
Ronaldo Ferreira
56%
Head
44%
23%
Body
38%
21%
Leg
18%
João Pedro Saldanha
Strike position
Ronaldo Ferreira
73%
Distance
25%
21%
Clinch
44%
6%
Ground
31%