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
Fighter
UFC Avg
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Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
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
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Andronico Borges | KTKO | ||||
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 | DDEC | ||||
| ? | Dilano Taylor | DDEC | ||||
| W | Jason Ponet | SSUB | ||||
| W | Unknown | DDEC | ||||
| W | Unknown | KTKO | ||||
| W | Unknown | KTKO | ||||
| ? | Unknown | DDEC | ||||
| W | Unknown | SSUB | ||||
| ? | Unknown | KTKO | ||||
| W | Unknown | SSUB | ||||
| W | Juliano Santos | SSUB | ||||
| W | Jeovane Santana | SSUB | ||||
| W | Gilmar Dutra Lima | SSUB | ||||
| W | Jackson Miranda | SSUB | ||||
| W | Edson Mosca | KTKO | ||||
| L | Elias Silverio | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Rafael Natal | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Wellington Monalisa | SSUB | ||||
| W | Thiago Rela | SSUB | ||||
| W | Givago Francisco | DDEC | ||||
| W | Deyvison Santos | SSUB | ||||
| W | Vagner Tiburcio | DDEC | ||||
| W | Unknown | KTKO | ||||
| ? | Unknown | KTKO | ||||
| W | Unknown | SSUB | ||||
| W | Eric Thompson | SSUB | ||||
| W | Colby McMahon | SSUB | ||||
| W | Unknown | SSUB | ||||
| W | Marcelo Silva | SSUB | ||||
| ? | Kaue Dudus | DDEC | ||||
| ? | Leandro Rangel | KTKO | ||||
| ? | Unknown | KTKO | ||||
| W | Unknown | DDEC | ||||