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

Elias Silverio def. Joao Zeferino (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Elias Silverio
Xuxu
13-3-0
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Mineirinho Gymnasium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Elias Silverio defeated Joao Zeferino by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader, held Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Mineirinho Gymnasium, Belo Horizonte.

Fight stats

Joao Zeferino
Elias Silverio
0
Knockdowns
0
11 of 28
Significant strikes
49 of 84
39%
Sig. strike accuracy
58%
20 of 37
Total strikes
130 of 178
1 of 16
Takedowns
1 of 2
6%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
6:06
Control time
4:41
Significant strikes by target
6 of 21
Head
18 of 40
4 of 5
Body
24 of 32
1 of 2
Leg
7 of 12
6 of 22
Distance
24 of 50
3 of 4
Clinch
15 of 19
2 of 2
Ground
10 of 15

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
3 of 12
Sig. str.
18 of 33
4 of 13
Total str.
40 of 55
0 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:49
Ctrl
0:30
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
4 of 7
Sig. str.
15 of 22
9 of 12
Total str.
51 of 58
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:44
Ctrl
1:12
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
4 of 9
Sig. str.
16 of 29
7 of 12
Total str.
39 of 65
0 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:33
Ctrl
2:59

Judges' Scorecards

Ben Cartlidge
#ZeferinoSilverio
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Howard Hughes
#ZeferinoSilverio
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Roy Silbert
#ZeferinoSilverio
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

1
Zeferino
10
Silverio
30–27 Silverio×629–28 Silverio×429–28 Zeferino
All 11 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

0%
Zeferino
100%
Silverio
6 fan scorecards submitted
30–27 Silverio66.7%29–28 Silverio33.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
83%
Silverio
R2
83%
Silverio
R3
100%
Silverio

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Referee
Leon Roberts
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Tale of the Tape

21-9-0
Record
13-3-0
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
39
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Stance
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Nationality

Striking Profile

0.83
SLpM
3.67
36%
Str. Acc.
49%
2.60
SApM
2.97
Str. Def.

Grappling Profile

0.50
TD Avg.
1.62
5%
TD Acc.
38%
50%
TD Def.
85%
Sub. Avg.

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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  • W
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Elias Silverio · 2-3
  • L
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  • L
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  • W
    ACA 185: Maher vs KoshkinFri, Apr 11, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 2:37 · Welterweight
  • W
    ACA 185: Maher vs KoshkinFri, Apr 11, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 02:37 · Welterweight
  • L
    ACA 181: Tumenov vs VagaevSat, Nov 2, 2024
    Decision · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 5 fights
12.5
Avg sig. strikes
54.6
0.50
Avg takedowns
1.60
3:14
Avg control time
4:43
14
Career high strikes
81
1
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Joao Zeferino
Strike target
Elias Silverio
72%
Head
48%
20%
Body
31%
8%
Leg
21%
Joao Zeferino
Strike position
Elias Silverio
80%
Distance
69%
12%
Clinch
19%
8%
Ground
12%