Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Cezar Ferreira
BrazilCezar Ferreira
“Mutante”
13-8-0
RESULT

Cezar Ferreira def. Karl Roberson (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:45
Karl Roberson
United StatesKarl Roberson
“Baby K”
9-6-0
Sunday, May 13, 2018
Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Cezar Ferreira defeated Karl Roberson by Submission in round 1 (4:45) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington, held Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro.

Fight stats

Cezar Ferreira
Karl Roberson
0
Knockdowns
0
5 of 6
Significant strikes
4 of 6
83%
Sig. strike accuracy
67%
14 of 16
Total strikes
20 of 26
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
67%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
4:21
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
4 of 5
Head
3 of 5
1 of 1
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 1
1 of 1
Distance
1 of 3
0 of 0
Clinch
2 of 2
4 of 5
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5 of 6
Sig. str.
4 of 6
14 of 16
Total str.
20 of 26
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
4:21
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cezar Ferreira vs Karl Roberson?

Cezar Ferreira defeated Karl Roberson by Submission in round 1 (4:45) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington, held Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro.

Referee
Fernando Portella
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Cezar Ferreira 55%45% Karl Roberson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

13-8-0
Record
9-6-0
1573
Elo rating
1538
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
35
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.90
SLpM
2.57
42%
Str. Acc.
51%
2.44
SApM
2.42
53%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

2.69
TD Avg.
0.72
53%
TD Acc.
40%
84%
TD Def.
40%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Cezar Ferreira · 1-4
  • L
    Denis Goltsov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2023 Regular SeasonFri, Apr 14, 2023
    Knockout · R1 · 2:07 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Marthin Hamlet
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2021 PlayoffsFri, Aug 27, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 0:13 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Chris Camozzi
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 17, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Nick Roehrick
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular SeasonThu, Apr 29, 2021
    Knockout · R1 · 0:37 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Marvin Vettori
    UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs LaddSun, Jul 14, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Karl Roberson · 1-4
  • L
    Kennedy Nzechukwu
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs FizievSat, Jul 9, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 2:19 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Khalil Rountree Jr.
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 12, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 0:25 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Brendan Allen
    UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2Sat, Apr 24, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 4:55 · Middleweight
  • L
    Marvin Vettori
    UFC Fight Night: Eye vs CalvilloSat, Jun 13, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 4:17 · Middleweight
  • W
    Roman Kopylov
    UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs KattarSat, Nov 9, 2019
    Submission · R3 · 4:01 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 10 fights
19.8
Avg sig. strikes
20.8
1.87
Avg takedowns
0.40
3:18
Avg control time
1:27
47
Career high strikes
50
6
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Cezar Ferreira
Strike target
Karl Roberson
53%
Head
61%
25%
Body
18%
22%
Leg
21%
Cezar Ferreira
Strike position
Karl Roberson
78%
Distance
59%
6%
Clinch
16%
15%
Ground
25%