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Joao Zeferino
Fighter

Joao Zeferino

"The Brazilian Samurai"
28-11-0
Grappling 2-0
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CAREER SUMMARY

Joao Zeferino holds a professional MMA record of 28-11-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 39 bouts on record. Joao Zeferino has won 28 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 20 by decision. Joao Zeferino also has 2 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: May 6, 2022. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC.

Profile

Height
5'11"180 cm
Weight
170 lbs77 kg
Reach
69"175 cm
Stance
—
DOB
1986-01-15

UFC career

Source: UFCStats.com · Record: 21-9-0

SLpM
0.83
Str. Acc.
36%
SApM
2.60
Str. Def.
—
TD Avg.
0.50
TD Acc.
5%
TD Def.
50%
Sub. Avg.
—

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Raffael Cerqueira
    LMC 1· Jun 6, 2026· Light Heavyweight· 27-11 vs 11-4
    UD
  2. CXLD
    vs John Allan
    LMC 1· Jun 6, 2026· Light Heavyweight
    —
  3. WIN
    vs Andronico Borges
    Brothers Fight Champion 3· Sep 6, 2025· 26-11 vs 1-10
    TKO
    R1 · 0:10
  4. LOSS
    vs Mikhail Rogozin
    RCC 20· Oct 18, 2024· Middleweight· 26-10 vs 22-6
    UD
  5. CXLD
    vs Magomed Magomedkerimov
    PFL 6: 2022 Regular Season· Jul 1, 2022· Welterweight
    —
  6. LOSS
    vs Dilano Taylor
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season· May 6, 2022· Welterweight· 26-9 vs 8-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. CXLD
    vs Magomed Magomedkerimov
    PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season· May 6, 2022· Welterweight
    —
  8. CXLD
    vs Magomed Magomedkerimov
    PFL 2021 #7· Aug 13, 2021· Welterweight
    —
  9. WIN
    vs Jason Ponet
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season· Jun 17, 2021· Welterweight· 25-9 vs 20-13-1
    SUB
    R2 · 2:16
  10. WIN
    vs Gleison Tibau
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season· Apr 29, 2021· Welterweight· 24-9 vs 34-14
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. CXLD
    vs Magomed Magomedkerimov
    PFL 2021 #2· Apr 29, 2021· Welterweight
    —
  12. WIN
    vs Bojan Velickovic
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2019 Regular Season· Jul 11, 2019· Welterweight· 23-9 vs 16-9-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. CXLD
    vs Bojan Velickovic
    PFL 2018 #10· Oct 20, 2018· Welterweight
    —
  14. WIN
    vs Yuri Villefort
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season· Aug 16, 2018· Welterweight· 22-9 vs 11-6
    SUB
    R3 · 1:10
  15. WIN
    vs Paul Bradley
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season· Jul 5, 2018· Welterweight· 21-9 vs 23-8
    TKO
    R1 · 1:58
  16. LOSS
    vs Herman Terrado
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL: Daytona· Jun 30, 2017· Welterweight· 21-8 vs 14-3-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  17. CXLD
    vs Justin Gaethje
    WSOF 34: Gaethje vs. Firmino· Dec 31, 2016· Lightweight
    —
  18. WIN
    vs Jason High
    WSOF 33: Branch vs. Magalhaes· Oct 7, 2016· Catchweight· 20-8 vs 20-5
    TKO
    R3 · 0:51
  19. LOSS
    vs Jon Fitch
    WSOF 30: Branch vs. Starks· Apr 2, 2016· Welterweight· 20-7 vs 28-7-1
    UD
  20. LOSS
    vs Brian Foster
    WSOF 25: Lightweight Tournament· Nov 20, 2015· Lightweight· 20-6 vs 25-8
    TKO
    R2 · 4:51
  21. WIN
    vs Jorge Patino
    WSOF 25: Lightweight Tournament· Nov 20, 2015· Lightweight· 19-6 vs 38-16-2
    —
    R1 · 1:24
  22. WIN
    vs Brian Foster
    WSOF 25: Lightweight Tournament· Nov 20, 2015· Lightweight· 18-6 vs 24-7
    —
    R1 · 1:46
  23. WIN
    vs Juliano Santos
    Imortal FC 1· Jun 13, 2015· Lightweight· 17-6 vs 9-2
    —
    R1 · 1:29
  24. WIN
    vs Jeovane Santana
    Octtagon Fight Night 1· Dec 13, 2014· Welterweight· 16-6 vs 0-0
    —
    R1 · 1:35
  25. CXLD
    vs Henquier Santos
    Octtagon Fight Night 1· Dec 13, 2014· Welterweight
    —
  26. WIN
    vs Gilmar Dutra Lima
    Nitrix Fight Evolution 4· Nov 21, 2014· Welterweight· 15-6 vs 24-14-1
    —
    R1 · 3:57
  27. CXLD
    vs Alexandre Ramos
    Circuito Talent de MMA 11· Aug 23, 2014· Lightweight
    —
  28. WIN
    vs Jackson Miranda
    Fighten 1· May 11, 2014· Catchweight· 14-6 vs 5-2
    SUB
    R1 · 3:25
  29. WIN
    vs Edson Mosca
    São José Super Fight· Mar 29, 2014· 13-6 vs 8-6
    TKO
  30. LOSS
    vs Elias Silverio
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader· Sep 4, 2013· Welterweight· 13-5 vs 8-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  31. CXLD
    vs Kenny Robertson
    UFC Fight Night 28· Sep 4, 2013· Welterweight
    —
  32. LOSS
    vs Rafael Natal
    UFCUFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold· May 18, 2013· Middleweight· 13-4 vs 15-4-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  33. WIN
    vs Wellington Monalisa
    NCF 14· Mar 9, 2013· Middleweight· Title bout· 12-4 vs 10-8-1
    —
    R1 · 2:46
  34. WIN
    vs Thiago Rela
    Sao Paulo Regional· Dec 8, 2012· 11-4 vs 4-1
    —
  35. WIN
    vs Givago Francisco
    Nitrix Champion Fight· Aug 18, 2012· 10-4 vs 3-0
    —
  36. WIN
    vs Deyvison Santos
    Santa Catarina Regional· Jul 15, 2012· 9-4 vs 2-1
    —
  37. WIN
    vs Vagner Tiburcio
    São José Super Fight· Jun 9, 2012· 8-4 vs 10-6
    —
  38. CXLD
    vs Ryan Thomas
    NAFC: Colosseum· May 4, 2012· Catchweight
    —
  39. WIN
    vs TBA
    Santa Catarina Regional· Nov 26, 2011· 7-4
    TKO
  40. WIN
    vs Sean Salmon
    NAFC: Unleashed· Nov 18, 2011· Catchweight· 6-4 vs 18-17
    —
    R1 · 0:25
  41. LOSS
    vs Eddie Larrea
    Konquer the Kage· Jul 25, 2009· 6-3 vs 3-3
    TKO
  42. WIN
    vs Joshua Thorpe
    Alabama Regional· Mar 21, 2009· 5-3 vs 2-0
    —
  43. WIN
    vs Eric Thompson
    Louisiana Regional· Mar 14, 2009· 4-3 vs 5-5
    —
  44. WIN
    vs Colby McMahon
    Atlas Fights· Feb 21, 2009· 3-3 vs 2-0
    —
  45. WIN
    vs TBA
    Brazil Regional· Dec 12, 2007· 2-3
    —
  46. WIN
    vs Marcelo Silva
    Curitiba Top Fight· Jun 24, 2007· 1-3 vs 0-0
    —
  47. LOSS
    vs Kaue Dudus
    Santa Catarina Regional· Mar 10, 2007· 1-2 vs 3-3
    —
  48. LOSS
    vs Leandro Rangel
    Santa Catarina Regional· Nov 4, 2006· 1-1 vs 3-0
    TKO
  49. LOSS
    vs TBA
    Santa Catarina Regional· Jul 16, 2006· 1-0
    TKO
  50. WIN
    vs TBA
    Santa Catarina Regional· Nov 26, 2005· 0-0
    —

Career history data via Tapology.