Joao Zeferino
“The Brazilian Samurai”
Age: 39 | 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 - 0 | Mikhail Ragozin | Russian Cagefighting Championship - RCC 20 | October 18, 2024 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 26 - 10 - 0 | Dilano Taylor | Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season | May 06, 2022 | Decision (Split) | Gary Copeland | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 26 - 9 - 0 | 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 - 0 | Gleison Tibau | Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season | April 29, 2021 | Decision (Unanimous) | Vitor Ribeiro | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 24 - 9 - 0 | Bojan Velickovic | Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2019 Regular Season | July 11, 2019 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 23 - 9 - 0 | 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 - 0 | Paul Bradley | Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season | July 05, 2018 | TKO (Punches) | Mario Yamasaki | 1 | 1:58 |
| LOSS | 21 - 9 - 0 | Herman Terrado | Professional Fighters League - PFL: Daytona | June 30, 2017 | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 21 - 8 - 0 | Jason High | WSOF 33 - Branch vs. Magalhaes | October 07, 2016 | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 0:51 | |
| LOSS | 20 - 8 - 0 | Jon Fitch | WSOF 30 - Branch vs. Starks | April 02, 2016 | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 20 - 7 - 0 | Brian Foster | WSOF 25 - 8-Man Lightweight Tournament | November 20, 2015 | KO (Punches) | 2 | 4:51 | |
| WIN | 20 - 6 - 0 | Jorge Patino | WSOF 25 - 8-Man Lightweight Tournament | November 20, 2015 | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 1:24 | |
| WIN | 19 - 6 - 0 | Brian Foster | WSOF 25 - 8-Man Lightweight Tournament | November 20, 2015 | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 1:46 | |
| WIN | 18 - 6 - 0 | Juliano Luis dos Santos | Imortal FC 1 - The Invasion | June 13, 2015 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:29 | |
| WIN | 17 - 6 - 0 | Jeovane Santana | OFN - Octtagon Fight Night | December 13, 2014 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:35 | |
| WIN | 16 - 6 - 0 | Gilmar Dutra Lima | NCF - Nitrix Fight Evolution 4 | November 21, 2014 | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 3:57 | |
| WIN | 15 - 6 - 0 | Jackson Miranda | Fighten - Decagon MMA Championship | May 11, 2014 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 3:25 | |
| WIN | 14 - 6 - 0 | Edson Mosca | SJSF - Sao Jose Super Fight 5 | March 29, 2014 | KO (Head Kick) | 1 | N/A | |
| LOSS | 13 - 6 - 0 | Elias Silverio | UFC Fight Night 28 - Teixeira vs. Bader | September 04, 2013 | Decision (Unanimous) | Leon Roberts | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 13 - 5 - 0 | Rafael Natal | UFC on FX 8 - Belfort vs. Rockhold | May 18, 2013 | Decision (Unanimous) | Leon Roberts | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 13 - 4 - 0 | Wellington Geraldo de Oliveira | NCF - Nitrix Champion Fight 14 | March 09, 2013 | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | 1 | 2:46 | |
| WIN | 12 - 4 - 0 | Thiago Rela | MMA Rocks - MMA Rocks | December 08, 2012 | Submission (Keylock) | 1 | 2:30 | |
| WIN | 11 - 4 - 0 | Givago Francisco | NCF - Nitrix Champion Fight 12 | August 18, 2012 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 10 - 4 - 0 | Deyvison Santos | BBFC - Bad Boy Fight Challenge 1 | July 15, 2012 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 1:30 | |
| WIN | 9 - 4 - 0 | Vagner Tiburcio | SJSF - Sao Jose Super Fight 2 | June 09, 2012 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 8 - 4 - 0 | Fabio Selim | BTF - Black Trunk Fight 3 | November 26, 2011 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:45 | |
| WIN | 7 - 4 - 0 | Sean Salmon | NAFC - Unleashed | November 18, 2011 | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 0:25 | |
| LOSS | 6 - 4 - 0 | Eddie Larrea | KTK 26 - Konquer the Kage 26 | July 25, 2009 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 0:32 | |
| WIN | 6 - 3 - 0 | Joshua Thorpe | UEP - Battle by the Bay | March 21, 2009 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 2:32 | |
| WIN | 5 - 3 - 0 | Eric Thompson | BG 5 - Battlegrounds 5 | March 14, 2009 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:25 | |
| WIN | 4 - 3 - 0 | Colby McMahon | Atlas Fights - USA vs. Brazil | February 21, 2009 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 2:49 | |
| WIN | 3 - 3 - 0 | Eduardo Baby | SFC 3 - Sul Fighting Championship 3 | December 12, 2007 | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) | 1 | 0:00 | |
| WIN | 2 - 3 - 0 | Marcelo Silva | CTF - Curitiba Top Fight | June 24, 2007 | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | 1 | 0:00 | |
| LOSS | 1 - 3 - 0 | Kaue Dudus | FF - Floripa Fight 3 | March 10, 2007 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 1 - 2 - 0 | Leandro Gordo | SFC 2 - Sul Fight Championship 2 | November 04, 2006 | KO (Knee) | 2 | 0:00 | |
| LOSS | 1 - 1 - 0 | Fausto Black | JFS 2 - Jaragua Fight Samurai 2 | July 16, 2006 | KO | 2 | 0:00 | |
| WIN | 1 - 0 - 0 | Bruno Amorim | FF - Floripa Fight 1 | November 26, 2005 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 0:00 |
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