Jafel Filho "Pastor"
Jafel Filho, known as "Pastor", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Flyweight division. Jafel Filho holds a professional record of 17-5-0, including 3-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 0 by decision. Jafel Filho stands 5'7", has a 68.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 33 years old. Jafel Filho is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Jafel Filho profile
| Division | Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-5-0 |
| UFC record | 3-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1993-05-05 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 68.5" |
| Leg reach | 36.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 57 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.63 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.52 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.1% |
| Striking defense | 52.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 51.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 28% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.36 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 47.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.84 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 169.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Jafel Filho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night | Bruno Silva | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-04-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal | Cody Durden | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-10-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot | Clayton Carpenter | win | Kimura From Bottom Half Guard |
| 2025-05-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Barber | Allan Nascimento | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-03-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura | Ode Osbourne | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2023-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura | Daniel Barez | win | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2023-03-18 | UFC | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Muhammad Mokaev | loss | Neck Crank From Back Control |
| 2022-09-20 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2022: Week 9 | Roybert Echeverria | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-12-18 | Shooto Brazil 110 | Shooto Brazil 110 - Buga vs. King | Dayvison Silva | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2019-05-25 | Shooto Brazil 92 | Shooto Brazil 92 - Oliveira vs. Dias | Vinicius Salvador | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-05-11 | Shooto Brazil 83 | Shooto Brazil 83 - Xavier vs. De Freitas Jr. | Weder Aparecido | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-03-03 | PF | PF - P2 Fight | Arys Carvalho | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-08-27 | Shooto Brazil 74 | Shooto Brazil 74 - Sandro vs. Huerto | Luan Matheus | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-12-18 | Shooto Brazil 68 | Shooto Brazil 68 - Filho vs. Dos Santos | Eric dos Santos | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-11-13 | Shooto Brazil 59 | Shooto Brazil 59 - Bahia | Erikson Benjamin Costa de Faria | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-08-21 | Shooto Brazil 56 | Shooto Brazil 56 - Gaucho vs. Alves | Ricardo Dias | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-08-24 | Shooto Brazil 49 | Shooto Brazil 49 - Fight For BOPE 4 | Bruno Mesquita | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-05-17 | SFF | SFF - Sao Francisco Fight 4 | Gleison Matias | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-01-24 | Shooto Brazil 46 | Shooto Brazil 46 - Bahia | Daniel Rodrigues | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-08-31 | SFF | SFF - Sao Francisco Fight 3 | Vugner Silva | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-12-15 | SFC | SFC - Sao Francisco Fight 2 | Ramon Conrado | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-09-22 | Xoperia Fight 2 | Xoperia Fight 2 - Revenge | Rafael Junior | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-07-07 | XF | XF - Xoperia Fight 1 | Wernes Carlos | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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