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Joao Zeferino

“The Brazilian Samurai”

Age: 38 | Jan 15, 1986

Nationality: Brazil

Weight Class: Welterweight

Height: 5'11"

Weight: 170 lbs

Professional Record

37 fights	26 wins	11 losses
KO/TKOs	4	4
Submissions	17	0
Decisions	5	7

Fight Details

Result	Record	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Referee	Round	Time
LOSS	26 - 11	Mikhail Ragozin	Russian Cagefighting Championship - RCC 20	October 18, 2024	Decision (Unanimous)		3	5:00
LOSS	26 - 10	Dilano Taylor	Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season	May 06, 2022	Decision (Split)	Gary Copeland	3	5:00
WIN	26 - 9	Jason Ponet	Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season	June 17, 2021	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)	Vitor Ribeiro	2	2:16
WIN	25 - 9	Gleison Tibau	Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season	April 29, 2021	Decision (Unanimous)	Vitor Ribeiro	3	5:00
WIN	24 - 9	Bojan Velickovic	Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2019 Regular Season	July 11, 2019	Decision (Unanimous)	Keith Peterson	3	5:00
WIN	23 - 9	Yuri Villefort	Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season	August 16, 2018	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	Gasper Oliver	3	1:10
WIN	22 - 9	Paul Bradley	Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season	July 05, 2018	TKO (Punches)	Mario Yamasaki	1	1:58
LOSS	21 - 9	Herman Terrado	Professional Fighters League - PFL: Daytona	June 30, 2017	Decision (Split)	Andrew Glenn	3	5:00
WIN	21 - 8	Jason High	WSOF 33 - Branch vs. Magalhaes	October 07, 2016	TKO (Punches)	Marc Wasem	3	0:51
LOSS	20 - 8	Jon Fitch	WSOF 30 - Branch vs. Starks	April 02, 2016	Decision (Unanimous)	Mark Smith	5	5:00
LOSS	20 - 7	Brian Foster	WSOF 25 - 8-Man Lightweight Tournament	November 20, 2015	KO (Punches)	Chris Tognoni	2	4:51
WIN	20 - 6	Jorge Patino	WSOF 25 - 8-Man Lightweight Tournament	November 20, 2015	Submission (Heel Hook)	Ryan Brueggeman	1	1:24
WIN	19 - 6	Brian Foster	WSOF 25 - 8-Man Lightweight Tournament	November 20, 2015	Submission (Heel Hook)	Ryan Brueggeman	1	1:46
WIN	18 - 6	Juliano Luis dos Santos	Imortal FC 1 - The Invasion	June 13, 2015	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	Alexandre Caldas	1	1:29
WIN	17 - 6	Jeovane Santana	OFN - Octtagon Fight Night	December 13, 2014	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	Heron Garcia	1	1:35
WIN	16 - 6	Gilmar Dutra Lima	NCF - Nitrix Fight Evolution 4	November 21, 2014	Submission (Heel Hook)		1	3:57
WIN	15 - 6	Jackson Miranda	Fighten - Decagon MMA Championship	May 11, 2014	Submission (Armbar)	Marcio Alexandre	1	3:25
WIN	14 - 6	Edson Mosca	SJSF - Sao Jose Super Fight 5	March 29, 2014	KO (Head Kick)		1	N/A
LOSS	13 - 6	Elias Silverio	UFC Fight Night 28 - Teixeira vs. Bader	September 04, 2013	Decision (Unanimous)	Leon Roberts	3	5:00
LOSS	13 - 5	Rafael Natal	UFC on FX 8 - Belfort vs. Rockhold	May 18, 2013	Decision (Unanimous)	Leon Roberts	3	5:00
WIN	13 - 4	Wellington Geraldo de Oliveira	NCF - Nitrix Champion Fight 14	March 09, 2013	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)		1	2:46
WIN	12 - 4	Thiago Rela	MMA Rocks - MMA Rocks	December 08, 2012	Submission (Keylock)	Rodrigo Gripp de Sousa	1	2:30
WIN	11 - 4	Givago Francisco	NCF - Nitrix Champion Fight 12	August 18, 2012	Decision (Unanimous)		3	5:00
WIN	10 - 4	Deyvison Santos	BBFC - Bad Boy Fight Challenge 1	July 15, 2012	Submission (Armbar)		1	1:30
WIN	9 - 4	Vagner Tiburcio	SJSF - Sao Jose Super Fight 2	June 09, 2012	Decision (Unanimous)		3	5:00
WIN	8 - 4	Fabio Selim	BTF - Black Trunk Fight 3	November 26, 2011	TKO (Punches)		1	2:45
WIN	7 - 4	Sean Salmon	NAFC - Unleashed	November 18, 2011	Submission (Heel Hook)		1	0:25
LOSS	6 - 4	Eddie Larrea	KTK 26 - Konquer the Kage 26	July 25, 2009	TKO (Punches)		2	0:32
WIN	6 - 3	Joshua Thorpe	UEP - Battle by the Bay	March 21, 2009	Submission (Armbar)		1	2:32
WIN	5 - 3	Eric Thompson	BG 5 - Battlegrounds 5	March 14, 2009	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)		1	2:25
WIN	4 - 3	Colby McMahon	Atlas Fights - USA vs. Brazil	February 21, 2009	Submission (Guillotine Choke)		1	2:49
WIN	3 - 3	Eduardo Baby	SFC 3 - Sul Fighting Championship 3	December 12, 2007	Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)		1	0:00
WIN	2 - 3	Marcelo Silva	CTF - Curitiba Top Fight	June 24, 2007	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)		1	0:00
LOSS	1 - 3	Kaue Dudus	FF - Floripa Fight 3	March 10, 2007	Decision (Unanimous)		3	5:00
LOSS	1 - 2	Leandro Gordo	SFC 2 - Sul Fight Championship 2	November 04, 2006	KO (Knee)		2	0:00
LOSS	1 - 1	Fausto Black	JFS 2 - Jaragua Fight Samurai 2	July 16, 2006	KO		2	0:00
WIN	1 - 0	Bruno Amorim	FF - Floripa Fight 1	November 26, 2005	Decision (Unanimous)		3	0:00