Cezar Ferreira "Mutante"
Cezar Ferreira, known as "Mutante", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Cezar Ferreira holds a professional record of 14-8-0, including 8-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 5 by decision. Cezar Ferreira stands 6'1", has a 78.5-inch reach, and is 38 years old. Cezar Ferreira is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Cezar Ferreira profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 14-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 38 |
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| Date of birth | 1985-02-15 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 78.5" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Last weigh-in | 215.8 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 36m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.9 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.44 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.19 |
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| Strikes to the head | 53% |
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| Strikes to the body | 25% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 22% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.69 |
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| Takedown defense | 85% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.48 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 135 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
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Cezar Ferreira UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2019-07-13 | UFC on ESPN+ 13 | Marvin Vettori | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-11-17 | UFC Fight Night 140 | Ian Heinisch | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | Karl Roberson | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:45 · R1 |
| 2017-11-11 | UFC Fight Night 120 | Nate Marquardt | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-02-19 | UFC Fight Night 105 | Elias Theodorou | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC Fight Night 100 | Jack Hermansson | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 2:11 · R2 |
| 2016-07-08 | The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale | Anthony Smith | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-04-16 | UFC on FOX 19 | Oluwale Bamgbose | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-07-12 | The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale | Jorge Masvidal | loss | Punches · 4:22 · R1 |
| 2015-02-22 | UFC Fight Night 61 | Sam Alvey | loss | Punches · 3:34 · R1 |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC Fight Night 44 | Andrew Craig | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-03-23 | UFC Fight Night 38 | C.B. Dollaway | loss | Punches · 0:39 · R1 |
| 2013-11-09 | UFC Fight Night 32 | Daniel Sarafian | win | Decision · Split |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie | Thiago Santos | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:47 · R1 |
| 2012-06-23 | UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2 | Sérgio Moraes | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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