John Teixeira "Macapá"
John Teixeira, known as "Macapá", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Featherweight division. John Teixeira holds a professional record of 28-13-2, including 0-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. John Teixeira stands 5'7", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. John Teixeira is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
John Teixeira profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 28-13-2 |
| UFC record | 0-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1986-11-18 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 152.1 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 15 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.47 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.33 |
| Striking accuracy | 37.1% |
| Striking defense | 53.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 36.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 36.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 26.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1 |
|---|---|
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 105 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
John Teixeira 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | GFC 10 | GFC 10 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 10 | Brandon Girtz | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2025-12-05 | Shooto Brazil 134 | Shooto Brazil 134 - Francisco vs. Menor CZS | Rogerio Furtado | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-06-28 | ACA 188 | ACA 188 - Gadzhiev vs. Pshukov | Rustam Asuev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-02-08 | ACA 183 | ACA 183 - Tumenov vs. Vagaev | Khasan Dadalov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-10-04 | ACA 180 | ACA 180 - Gadzhiev vs. Gaforov | Viskhan Kadirov | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2024-02-25 | ACA 171 | ACA 171 - Omarov vs. Polpudnikov | Nashkho Galaev | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2023-09-22 | ACA 163 | ACA 163 - Kolodko vs. Mamashov | Alexander Kovalev | win | TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
| 2023-03-09 | ACA 153 | ACA 153 - Dzhanaev vs. Pessoa | Akhmadkhan Bokov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-10-28 | Shooto Brazil 111 | Shooto Brazil 111 - Macapa vs. Badboy | Mauricio Machado | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2022-07-22 | ACA 141 | ACA 141 - Froes vs. Suleymanov | Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev | loss | KO (Spinning Backfist) |
| 2022-05-06 | RCC 11 | RCC 11 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 11 | Timur Nagibin | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-12-18 | Shooto Brazil 110 | Shooto Brazil 110 - Buga vs. King | Jaciel de Souza Lima | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-06-25 | Bellator 261 | Bellator 261 - Johnson vs. Moldavsky | John de Jesus | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 20 | Mikuru Asakura | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-09-07 | Bellator 226 | Bellator 226 - Bader vs. Kongo | Ashleigh Grimshaw | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2019-03-22 | Bellator 218 | Bellator 218 - Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan | Kevin Croom | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-09-21 | Bellator 205 | Bellator 205 - McKee vs. Macapa | A.J. McKee | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2017-10-06 | Bellator 184 | Bellator 184 - Dantas vs. Caldwell | Pat Curran | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-04-14 | Bellator 177 | Bellator 177 - Dantas vs. Higo | Daniel Weichel | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-12-03 | Bellator 167 | Bellator 167 - Taimanglo vs. Caldwell 2 | Justin Lawrence | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-12-05 | EFC 17 | EFC 17 - Eco Fight Championship 17 | Milson Castro | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-09-25 | Bellator 143 | Bellator 143 - Warren vs. Davis | Gleristone Santos | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-04-10 | Bellator 136 | Bellator 136 - Brooks vs. Jansen | Fabricio Silva | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-10-10 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 128 | Scott Cleve | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-03-15 | IMVT | IMVT - Iron Man Vale Tudo 27 | Oberdan Vieira Tenorio | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-06-23 | Shooto Brazil 40 | Shooto Brazil 40 - Torres vs. Ferro | Rivaldo Junior | draw | Draw (Split) |
| 2013-04-19 | Shooto Brazil 38 | Shooto Brazil 38 - Macapa vs. Caio | Lucas Caio | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2012-12-08 | MMA Rocks | MMA Rocks - MMA Rocks | Francisco Cylderlan Lima da Silva | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2012-10-20 | Shooto Brazil 35 | Shooto Brazil 35 - Marmota vs. Gladiador | Rafael Macedo | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2012-06-23 | UFC | UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 | Hugo Viana | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-12-07 | AF | AF - Amazon Fight 10 | Paulo Dinis | win | Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2011-10-08 | GF | GF - Golden Fight 2 | Jamil Silveira da Conceicao | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2011-09-15 | AF | AF - Amazon Fight 9 | Guilherme Matos Rodrigues | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2010-09-04 | IMVT | IMVT - Iron Man Vale Tudo 20 | Rafael Carvalho | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-04-19 | Iron Man Championship | Iron Man Championship - Champions | Michel Addario Bastos | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-03-13 | HSF | HSF - Hiro Super Fight 13 | Francisco Diniz Carvalho Jr. | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2009-01-31 | GF | GF - Gladiador Fight | Jimmy Lira Nascimento | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2008-12-04 | SPF | SPF - Super Pitbull Fight | Willian Cabocao | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-09-27 | AFC | AFC - Arena Fighting Championship | Rodrigo Goiana de Lima | draw | Draw |
| 2008-07-05 | MMA | MMA - Evolution 1 | Alisson Deivid Rodrigues | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-09-15 | WCC | WCC - W-Combat 2 | Alex Pantoja dos Santos | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-09-15 | WCC | WCC - W-Combat 2 | Marcio Alex dos Santos Vales | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-09-12 | DFC | DFC - Dragon Fight Championship | Marcio Alex dos Santos Vales | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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