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Joao Zeferino

Joao Zeferino

W1
“The Brazilian Samurai”
21-9-0
0Gatekeeper
🇧🇷Brazil/Age 40/Orthodox/5' 11"/170 lbs
Win %
70%
SLpM
0.8
Str Acc
36%
Str Def
48%
TD Avg
0.5
TD Def
50%
Sub Avg
1.0
Finish
83%

At a Glance

0.8
SLpM
36%
Str Acc
0.5
TD Avg
83%
Finish %
48%
Str Def
Joao Zeferino "The Brazilian Samurai" is a Brazil orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 21-9-0, the fighter carries a 70% win rate across 30 pro contests, with a 83% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
34 fightspeak +22 · current +22

Skill Profile

VOLUME14ACCURACY30KO POWER46TAKEDOWNS30TD DEFENSE33SUBMISSIONS80DURABILITY58ACTIVITY51
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
0.83-2.59 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.60-0.58 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.50-1.02 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.00+0.60 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.60)Landed (0.83)
0
-1.77

Wins by Method

83%Finish
KO/TKO521%
Submission1563%
Decision417%
21 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (21)
5 KO
15 SUB
4 DEC
Losses (9)
2 DEC
7 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
KO
W
Sub
W
Dec
W
KO
W
KO

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
6 of 34
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.6 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-1
Fight History2 UFC + 32 pre-UFC
34 fights24W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WAndronico Borges
Brothers Fight ChampionBrothers Fight Champion 3
Sep 6, 2025KTKO10:10
WIN
Method
TKO
Head Kick
Round
1
of 3
Time
0:10
Division
194 lbs (88.0 kg)
Brothers Fight Champion 3
2025-09-06
?Mikhail Rogozin
RCCRCC 20
Oct 18, 2024DDECUnanimous
?Dilano Taylor
PFLPFL 3: 2022 Regular Season
May 6, 2022DDECSplit
WJason Ponet
PFLPFL 2021 #5
Jun 17, 2021SSUB22:16
WUnknown
PFLPFL 2021 #2
Apr 29, 2021DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
PFLPFL 2018 #3
Jul 5, 2018KTKO11:58
WUnknown
WSOFWSOF 33: Branch vs. Magalhaes
Oct 7, 2016KTKO30:51
?Unknown
WSOFWSOF 30: Branch vs. Starks
Apr 2, 2016DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
WSOFWSOF 25: Lightweight Tournament
Nov 20, 2015SSUB11:46
?Unknown
WSOFWSOF 25: Lightweight Tournament
Nov 20, 2015KTKO24:51
WUnknown
WSOFWSOF 25: Lightweight Tournament
Nov 20, 2015SSUB11:24
WJuliano Santos
Imortal FCImortal FC 1
Jun 13, 2015SSUB11:29
WJeovane Santana
Octtagon Fight NightOcttagon Fight Night 1
Dec 13, 2014SSUB11:35
WGilmar Dutra Lima
Nitrix Fight EvolutionNitrix Fight Evolution 4
Nov 21, 2014SSUB13:57
WJackson Miranda
FightenFighten 1
May 11, 2014SSUB13:25
WEdson Mosca
Mar 29, 2014KTKO
LElias Silverio
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader
Sep 4, 2013DU-DEC35:00
LRafael Natal
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
May 18, 2013DU-DEC35:00
WWellington Monalisa
NCFNCF 14
Mar 9, 2013SSUB12:46
WThiago Rela
Dec 8, 2012SSUB
WGivago Francisco
Aug 18, 2012DDEC
WDeyvison Santos
Jul 15, 2012SSUB
WVagner Tiburcio
Jun 9, 2012DDEC
WUnknown
Nov 26, 2011KTKO
?Unknown
Jul 25, 2009KTKO
WUnknown
Mar 21, 2009SSUB
WEric Thompson
Mar 14, 2009SSUB
WColby McMahon
Feb 21, 2009SSUB
WUnknown
Dec 12, 2007SSUB
WMarcelo Silva
Jun 24, 2007SSUB
?Kaue Dudus
Mar 10, 2007DDEC
?Leandro Rangel
Nov 4, 2006KTKO
?Unknown
Jul 16, 2006KTKO
WUnknown
Nov 26, 2005DDEC