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FIGHTER · ID 4452● ACTIVE

Joao Zeferino

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Welterweight · 23–10–0 · Orthodox · 180.3cm
"The Brazilian Samurai"
Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil · 40 yrs · Jan 15, 1986📍 Middletown, New York
K01Key Indicators
CAREER AVERAGES
SLPM
0.83
ABS/MIN
2.60
STR ACC
36%
STR DEF
48%
TD/15
0.50
FIN RATE
83%
R01Record Breakdown
WINS
23
LOSSES
10
DRAWS
0
NO CONTEST
0
BY KO/TKO
4
BY SUB
15
BY DEC
4
H01Fight History
33 FIGHTS
DATE
★ OPPONENT
EVENT
CLASS
METHOD
RES
RD · TIME
2025-09
WON BFC 194 LBS CHAMPIONSHIP
2025-09 · TKO · R1 0:10
Brothers Fight Champio
—
TKO
W
R1 · 0:10
2024-10
2024-10 · DEC
RCC 20
Middleweight
DEC
L
—
2022-05
2022-05 · DEC
PFL 3: 2022 Regular Se
Welterweight
DEC
L
—
2021-06
2021-06 · SUB · R2 2:16
PFL 2021 #5
Welterweight
SUB
W
R2 · 2:16
2021-04
2021-04 · DEC
PFL 2021 #2
Welterweight
DEC
W
—
2019-07
2019-07 · DEC
PFL 2019 #4
Welterweight
DEC
W
—
2018-08
2018-08 · SUB · R3 1:10
PFL 2018 #6
Welterweight
SUB
W
R3 · 1:10
2018-07
2018-07 · TKO · R1 1:58
PFL 2018 #3
Welterweight
TKO
W
R1 · 1:58
2017-06
2017-06 · DEC
PFL Daytona
Welterweight
DEC
L
—
2016-10
2016-10 · TKO · R3 0:51
WSOF 33: Branch vs. Ma
—
TKO
W
R3 · 0:51
2016-04
FOR WSOF WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2016-04 · DEC
WSOF 30: Branch vs. St
Welterweight
DEC
L
—
2015-11
2015-11 · SUB · R1 1:24
WSOF 25: Lightweight T
Lightweight
SUB
W
R1 · 1:24
2015-11
2015-11 · TKO · R2 4:51
WSOF 25: Lightweight T
Lightweight
TKO
L
R2 · 4:51
2015-06
2015-06 · SUB · R1 1:29
Imortal FC 1
Lightweight
SUB
W
R1 · 1:29
2014-12
2014-12 · SUB · R1 1:35
Octtagon Fight Night 1
Welterweight
SUB
W
R1 · 1:35
2014-11
2014-11 · SUB · R1 3:57
Nitrix Fight Evolution
Welterweight
SUB
W
R1 · 3:57
2014-05
2014-05 · SUB · R1 3:25
Fighten 1
—
SUB
W
R1 · 3:25
2014-03
2014-03 · TKO
—
—
TKO
W
—
2013-09
2013-09 · U-DEC · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Teixe
Welterweight
U-DEC
L
R3 · 5:00
2013-05
2013-05 · U-DEC · R3 5:00
UFC on FX: Belfort vs.
Middleweight
U-DEC
L
R3 · 5:00
2013-03
WON NCF MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
2013-03 · SUB · R1 2:46
NCF 14
Middleweight
SUB
W
R1 · 2:46
2012-12
2012-12 · SUB
—
—
SUB
W
—
2012-08
2012-08 · DEC
—
—
DEC
W
—
2012-07
2012-07 · SUB
—
—
SUB
W
—
2012-06
2012-06 · DEC
—
—
DEC
W
—
2011-11
2011-11 · SUB · R1 0:25
NAFC: Unleashed
—
SUB
W
R1 · 0:25
2009-07
2009-07 · TKO
—
—
TKO
L
—
2009-03
2009-03 · SUB
—
—
SUB
W
—
2009-03
2009-03 · SUB
—
—
SUB
W
—
2009-02
2009-02 · SUB
—
—
SUB
W
—
2007-06
2007-06 · SUB
—
—
SUB
W
—
2007-03
2007-03 · DEC
—
—
DEC
L
—
2006-11
2006-11 · TKO
—
—
TKO
L
—
S01Skill Profile
vs AVG
STRIKINGGRAPPLINGSTR DEFTD DEFACCURACYSUBS
— ZEFERINO-- DIV. AVG
G01Grappling
TD AVG/15
0.50
TD ACC
5%
TD DEF
50%
SUB AVG
1.00
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Joao Zeferino, "The Brazilian Samurai", is an active Brazilian professional MMA fighter competing in the Welterweight division. He holds a professional record of 23-10, with 4 wins by KO/TKO and 15 by submission. He is currently ranked #954 Men's Pound for Pound and #159 Welterweight by FightTruth's model.

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