Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Jungle FightJungle Fight 148
Welterweight5 rounds scheduled
João Amarante
BrazilJoão Amarante
“A Máquina”
6-4-0
RESULT

Matheus Araujo def. João Amarante (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 02:25
WIN
Matheus Araujo
BrazilMatheus Araujo
“The Monster”
7-3-0
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Matheus Araujo defeated João Amarante by TKO in round 1 (02:25) in the Welterweight bout of Jungle Fight 148, held Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu, Sao Paulo.

Fight stats

João Amarante
Matheus Araujo
0
Knockdowns
1
6
Significant strikes
23
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
21
Total strikes
77
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
0:02
Control time
1:01
Significant strikes by target
6
Head
19
0
Body
1
0
Leg
3
6
Distance
8
0
Clinch
16
0
Ground
15
Time in position
1:22
Distance
1:22
0:02
Clinch
0:02
1:02
Ground
1:02

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
6
Sig. str.
23
21
Total str.
77
6
Head
19
0
Body
1
6
Distance
8
0
Clinch
16
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
1:01
Time in position
1:22
Distance
1:22
0:02
Clinch
0:02
1:02
Ground
1:02

Frequently asked questions

Who won João Amarante vs Matheus Araujo?

Matheus Araujo defeated João Amarante by TKO in round 1 (02:25) in the Welterweight bout of Jungle Fight 148, held Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu, Sao Paulo.

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

Win probability

João Amarante 56%44% Matheus Araujo

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

6-4-0
Record
7-3-0
1579
Power Index rating
1536
0
Win Streak
0
-
Age
30
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
-
Stance
-
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

-
SLpM
-
-
Str. Acc.
-
-
SApM
-
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
-
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

João Amarante · 3-2
  • L
    Matheus Araujo
    Jungle Fight 148 · Mar 28, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 02:25 · Welterweight
  • L
    Robson Moraes
    Cage Masters FC 5 · Nov 30, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:44 · Middleweight
  • W
    Joaquim Juliano
    Cage Masters FC 4 · Aug 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • W
    Almir Lima
    Cage Masters FC 3 · Mar 29, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:40 · Welterweight
  • W
    Leonardo Bezerra
    Cage Masters FC 2 · Dec 14, 2024
    Split Decision · Middleweight
Matheus Araujo · 3-2
  • L
    Fabricio Martins
    Jungle Fight 151: Fight do Milhão - Welterweight Semifinals · Jun 6, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 04:59 · Welterweight
  • W
    Anderson Nascimento
    Jungle Fight 149: Fight do Milhão · Apr 25, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 02:52 · Welterweight
  • W
    João Amarante
    Jungle Fight 148 · Mar 28, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 02:25 · Welterweight
  • W
    Francisco Ataliba
    BFC 9 · Jun 1, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:44 · Welterweight
  • L
    Gabriel Ramos
    R1 Fighting Series 3 · Sep 3, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 1:16 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 3 fights
6.0
Avg sig. strikes
22.7
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.33
0:02
Avg control time
1:01
6
Career high strikes
42
0
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

João Amarante
Strike target
Matheus Araujo
100%
Head
81%
0%
Body
4%
0%
Leg
15%
João Amarante
Strike position
Matheus Araujo
100%
Distance
18%
0%
Clinch
46%
0%
Ground
37%