Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Joao Zeferino
The Brazilian Samurai
21-9-0
RESULT

Joao Zeferino def. Yuri Villefort (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 1:10
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Ocean Resort Casino, Atlantic City, United States

Joao Zeferino defeated Yuri Villefort by Submission in round 3 (1:10) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season, held Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Ocean Resort Casino, Atlantic City.

Fight stats

Joao Zeferino
Yuri Villefort
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
24 of 56
Total strikes
22 of 77
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 2
33%
Takedown accuracy
0%
1
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
19 of 35
Total str.
12 of 44
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
2 of 16
Total str.
8 of 29
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
3 of 5
Total str.
2 of 4
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Betting Odds

Joao Zeferino
-305
75% implied win probability
Open: -327Best: -276
Yuri Villefort
+230
30% implied win probability
Open: +247Best: +245

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookJoao ZeferinoYuri Villefort
BetOnline-280+240
Bookmaker-276+206
sports-interaction-340+245
unibet-335+230

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joao Zeferino vs Yuri Villefort?

Joao Zeferino defeated Yuri Villefort by Submission in round 3 (1:10) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season, held Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Ocean Resort Casino, Atlantic City.

Referee
Gasper Oliver
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Joao Zeferino 63%37% Yuri Villefort

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

Joao Zeferino
Submission Ace
5 edges
Yuri Villefort
Complete Fighter
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

85Power72
58Speed79
55Precision62
77Durability79
65Engine79
95Wrestling94
96Ground73

Biggest edge Joao Zeferino, Ground striking +41

Attribute by attribute

Joao Zeferino is on the left of every row, Yuri Villefort on the right.
74Punch power50
96Kick power93
52Punch speed63
63Kick speed95
55Accuracy62
95Takedowns94
95Ground striking54
97Submissions92
79Chin79
75Body strength78
65Cardio79

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

21-9-0
Record
10-5-0
1718
Power Index rating
1624
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
35
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
-
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

0.83
SLpM
3.18
36%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.60
SApM
5.42
48%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

0.50
TD Avg.
2.00
5%
TD Acc.
35%
50%
TD Def.
40%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Joao Zeferino · 4-1
  • W
    LMC 1 · Jun 6, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Brothers Fight Champion 3 · Sep 6, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:10
  • W
    ADXC 6 · Oct 25, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:20 · Middleweight
  • L
    RCC 20 · Oct 18, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • W
    ADXC 3 · Mar 2, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 2:45 · Middleweight
Yuri Villefort · 2-3
  • W
    Fight 2 Win 160 · Jan 16, 2021
    Decision
  • L
    Jitzking: 16 Man Invitational · Jun 13, 2020
    Submission
  • L
    Titan FC 59 · Feb 28, 2020
    TKO · R4 · 4:40 · Welterweight
  • W
    247 FC: Brawl In The Burgh 2 · Nov 16, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 1:44 · Welterweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season · Aug 15, 2018
    Submission · R3 · 1:10 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 4 fights
12.5
Avg sig. strikes
58.5
1.25
Avg takedowns
1.50
3:14
Avg control time
1:45
14
Career high strikes
69
4
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Joao Zeferino
Strike target
Yuri Villefort
72%
Head
48%
20%
Body
17%
8%
Leg
35%
Joao Zeferino
Strike position
Yuri Villefort
22%
Distance
92%
3%
Clinch
4%
75%
Ground
4%