Jafel Filho "Pastor"
Jafel Filho, known as "Pastor", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Jafel Filho holds a professional record of 17-5-0, including 4-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 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 32 years old. Jafel Filho is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Jafel Filho profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 17-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1993-05-05 |
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| Height | 5'7" |
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| Reach | 68.5" |
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| Leg reach | 36.5" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 135.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 57 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.78 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.76 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 51% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
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| Strikes to the head | 54% |
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| Strikes to the body | 25% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 20% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.4 |
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| Takedown defense | 50% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.75 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 46.23 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Jafel Filho UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-04-25 | UFC Fight Night | Cody Durden | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-10-11 | UFC Fight Night | Clayton Carpenter | win | Kimura · 4:42 · R1 |
| 2025-05-31 | UFC Fight Night | Allan Nascimento | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-03-16 | UFC Fight Night | Ode Osbourne | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:27 · R1 |
| 2023-07-22 | UFC Fight Night | Daniel Barez | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:26 · R1 |
| 2023-03-18 | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Muhammad Mokaev | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:32 · R3 |
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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