Cezar Ferreira "Mutante"
Cezar Ferreira, known as "Mutante", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Heavyweight division. Cezar Ferreira holds a professional record of 14-11-0, including 9-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 6 by decision. Cezar Ferreira stands 6'1", has a 78.5-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 41 years old. Cezar Ferreira is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Cezar Ferreira profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-11-0 |
| UFC record | 9-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | 1985-02-15 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 78.5" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 215.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 36m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.9 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.44 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.9% |
| Striking defense | 53.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.19 |
| Strikes to the head | 52.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 25.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 21.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.69 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 84.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.48 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 198 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Cezar Ferreira recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-14 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2023 Regular Season | Denis Goltsov | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2021-08-27 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2021 Playoffs | Marthin Hamlet | loss | TKO (Leg Injury) |
| 2021-06-17 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season | Chris Camozzi | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-04-29 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season | Nick Roehrick | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2019-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd | Marvin Vettori | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-11-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | Ian Heinisch | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | Karl Roberson | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control Technical Submission |
| 2017-11-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | Nate Marquardt | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-02-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne | Elias Theodorou | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira | Jack Hermansson | win | Arm Triangle From Half Guard |
| 2016-07-08 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | Anthony Smith | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-04-16 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans | Oluwale Bamgbose | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-07-12 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | Jorge Masvidal | loss | Elbow to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir | Sam Alvey | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens | Andrew Craig | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-03-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 | C.B. Dollaway | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2013-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 | Daniel Sarafian | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC | UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung | Thiago Santos | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2012-06-23 | UFC | UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 | Sergio Moraes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-08-20 | SCC | SCC - Superior Cage Combat 2 | Elvis Mutapcic | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2011-04-16 | ROF 40 | ROF 40 - Backlash | Chaun Sims | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2010-05-28 | BC | BC - Bitetti Combat 7 | Cassiano Ricardo Castanho de Freitas | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2010-02-25 | BC | BC - Bitetti Combat 6 | Felipe Arinelli | win | Technical Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2007-04-29 | XFC | XFC - Brazil | Andre Severo | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-04-29 | XFC | XFC - Brazil | Antonio Braga Neto | loss | Decision |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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