João Zeferino "The Brazilian Samurai"

João Zeferino, known as "The Brazilian Samurai", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Middleweight division. João Zeferino holds a professional record of 13-6-0, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. João Zeferino stands 5'11", and is 40 years old. João Zeferino is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Inactive.

João Zeferino profile

DivisionMiddleweight
Professional record13-6-0
UFC record0-2-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusInactive
CountryBrazil
Age40
Date of birth1986-01-15
Height5'11"
Last weigh-in170.8 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time30 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute0.83
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.6
Striking accuracy37%
Striking defense48%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0
Strikes to the head72%
Strikes to the body20%
Strikes to the legs8%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0.5
Takedown defense50%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes1
Average control time per fight (seconds)20.42

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision0

João Zeferino UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2013-09-04UFC Fight Night 28Elias SilvériolossDecision · Unanimous
2013-05-18UFC on FX 8Rafael NatallossDecision · 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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