João Zeferino "The Brazilian Samurai"
João Zeferino, known as "The Brazilian Samurai", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Middleweight division. João Zeferino holds a professional record of 28-11-0, 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", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 40 years old. João Zeferino is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Inactive.
João Zeferino profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 28-11-0 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-01-15 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170.8 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 30 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0.83 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.6 |
| Striking accuracy | 36.8% |
| Striking defense | 48.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 72% |
| Strikes to the body | 20% |
| Strikes to the legs | 8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 194 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
João Zeferino 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | Liga Monstro Combate | Liga Monstro Combate - LMC 1 | Raffael Cerqueira | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-09-06 | BFC 3 | BFC 3 - Brothers Fight Champion 3 | Andronico Borges | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2024-10-18 | RCC 20 | RCC 20 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 20 | Mikhail Ragozin | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-05-06 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season | Dilano Taylor | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-06-17 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season | Jason Ponet | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2021-04-29 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season | Gleison Tibau | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-07-11 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2019 Regular Season | Bojan Velickovic | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-08-16 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season | Yuri Villefort | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-07-05 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season | Paul Bradley | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-06-30 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL: Daytona | Herman Terrado | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-10-07 | WSOF 33 | WSOF 33 - Branch vs. Magalhaes | Jason High | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-04-02 | WSOF 30 | WSOF 30 - Branch vs. Starks | Jon Fitch | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-11-20 | WSOF 25 | WSOF 25 - 8-Man Lightweight Tournament | Brian Foster | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2015-11-20 | WSOF 25 | WSOF 25 - 8-Man Lightweight Tournament | Jorge Patino | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2015-11-20 | WSOF 25 | WSOF 25 - 8-Man Lightweight Tournament | Brian Foster | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2015-06-13 | Imortal FC 1 | Imortal FC 1 - The Invasion | Juliano Luis dos Santos | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-12-13 | OFN | OFN - Octtagon Fight Night | Jeovane Santana | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-11-21 | NCF | NCF - Nitrix Fight Evolution 4 | Gilmar Dutra Lima | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2014-05-11 | Fighten | Fighten - Decagon MMA Championship | Jackson Miranda | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2014-03-29 | SJSF | SJSF - Sao Jose Super Fight 5 | Edson Mosca | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2013-09-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader | Elias Silverio | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-05-18 | UFC | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold | Rafael Natal | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-03-09 | NCF | NCF - Nitrix Champion Fight 14 | Wellington Geraldo de Oliveira | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2012-12-08 | MMA Rocks | MMA Rocks - MMA Rocks | Thiago Rela | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2012-08-18 | NCF | NCF - Nitrix Champion Fight 12 | Givago Francisco | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-07-15 | BBFC | BBFC - Bad Boy Fight Challenge 1 | Deyvison Santos | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2012-06-09 | SJSF | SJSF - Sao Jose Super Fight 2 | Vagner Tiburcio | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-11-26 | BTF | BTF - Black Trunk Fight 3 | Fabio Selim | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-11-18 | NAFC | NAFC - Unleashed | Sean Salmon | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2009-07-25 | KTK 26 | KTK 26 - Konquer the Kage 26 | Eddie Larrea | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-03-21 | UEP | UEP - Battle by the Bay | Joshua Thorpe | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-03-14 | BG 5 | BG 5 - Battlegrounds 5 | Eric Thompson | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-02-21 | Atlas Fights | Atlas Fights - USA vs. Brazil | Colby McMahon | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2007-12-12 | SFC 3 | SFC 3 - Sul Fighting Championship 3 | Eduardo Baby | win | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-06-24 | CTF | CTF - Curitiba Top Fight | Marcelo Silva | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-03-10 | FF | FF - Floripa Fight 3 | Kaue Dudus | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-11-04 | SFC 2 | SFC 2 - Sul Fight Championship 2 | Leandro Gordo | loss | KO (Knee) |
| 2006-07-16 | JFS 2 | JFS 2 - Jaragua Fight Samurai 2 | Fausto Black | loss | KO |
| 2005-11-26 | FF | FF - Floripa Fight 1 | Bruno Amorim | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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