Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Joao Zeferino
Joao Zeferino
“The Brazilian Samurai”
21-9-0
RESULT

Joao Zeferino def. Gleison Tibau (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Gleison Tibau
Gleison Tibau
33-14-0
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City, United States

Joao Zeferino defeated Gleison Tibau by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season, held Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City.

Referee
Vitor Ribeiro
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

21-9-0
Record
33-14-0
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
42
5'11"
Height
5'10"
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Reach
71"
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Stance
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Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

0.83
SLpM
1.95
36%
Str. Acc.
31%
2.60
SApM
2.51
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Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile

0.50
TD Avg.
4.08
5%
TD Acc.
53%
50%
TD Def.
92%
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Sub. Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Joao Zeferino · 4-1
  • L
    Dilano Taylor
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, May 6, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Jason Ponet
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 17, 2021
    Submission · R2 · 2:16 · Welterweight
  • W
    Gleison Tibau
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular SeasonThu, Apr 29, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Bojan Velickovic
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2019 Regular SeasonThu, Jul 11, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Yuri Villefort
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular SeasonThu, Aug 16, 2018
    Submission · R3 · 1:10 · Welterweight
Gleison Tibau · 2-3
  • L
    Magomed Magomedkerimov
    Professional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 25, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · weightClass.175lb Catchweight
  • L
    Jarrah Al-Silawi
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, May 6, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Micah Terrill
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 PlayoffsFri, Aug 13, 2021
    TECHNICAL · R1 · 2:17 · Welterweight
  • W
    Rory MacDonald
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 17, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Joao Zeferino
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular SeasonThu, Apr 29, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 28 fights
12.5
Avg sig. strikes
21.5
0.50
Avg takedowns
3.00
3:14
Avg control time
3:42
14
Career high strikes
56
1
Career high TDs
11

Strike Distribution

Joao Zeferino
Strike target
Gleison Tibau
72%
Head
78%
20%
Body
15%
8%
Leg
7%
Joao Zeferino
Strike position
Gleison Tibau
80%
Distance
64%
12%
Clinch
16%
8%
Ground
20%