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The Brazilian Samurai

João Zeferino

Middletown, New York•Light Heavyweight
Pro Record Summary
28–10
79%Finish Rate
Wins28
5KO/TKO18%
6DEC21%
17SUB61%
0DQ0%
Losses10
3KO/TKO30%
7DEC70%
0SUB0%
0DQ0%
404-181 Opponents' Combined Record •69% Win
2026•1-0
W
28-11
Raffael Cerqueira11-4
LMC 1
DEC (Unanimous)Jun 6, 2026
R3 · 5:00
2025•1-0
W
27-11
Andronico Borges1-10
Brothers Fight Champion 3
TKO (Head Kick)Sep 6, 2025
R1 · 0:10
2024•0-1
L
26-11
Mikhail Rogozin22-6
RCC 20
DEC (Unanimous)Oct 18, 2024
R3 · 5:00
2022•0-1
L
26-10
Dilano Taylor8-1
PFL 3
DEC (Split)May 6, 2022
R3 · 5:00
2021•2-0
W
26-9
Jason Ponet20-13-1
PFL 2021 #5
SUB (Arm Triangle Choke)Jun 17, 2021
R2 · 2:16
W
25-9
Gleison Tibau34-14
PFL 2021 #2
DEC (Unanimous)Apr 29, 2021
R3 · 5:00
2019•1-0
W
24-9
Bojan Velickovic16-9-2
PFL 2019 #4
DEC (Unanimous)Jul 11, 2019
R3 · 5:00
2018•2-0
W
23-9
Yuri Villefort11-6
PFL 2018 #6
SUB (Rear Naked Choke)Aug 16, 2018
R3 · 1:10
W
22-9
Paul Bradley23-8
PFL 2018 #3
TKO (Punches)Jul 5, 2018
R1 · 1:58
2017•0-1
L
21-9
Herman Terrado14-3-1
PFL Daytona
DEC (Split)Jun 30, 2017
R3 · 5:00
2016•1-1
W
21-8
Jason High20-5
WSOF 33
TKO (Punches)Oct 7, 2016
R3 · 0:51
L
20-8
Jon Fitch28-7-1
WSOF 30
DEC (Unanimous)Apr 2, 2016
R5 · 5:00
2015•3-0
W
19-6
Brian Foster24-7
WSOF 25
SUB (Heel Hook)Nov 20, 2015
R1 · 1:46
W
20-6
Jorge Patino38-16-2
WSOF 25
SUB (Heel Hook)Nov 20, 2015
R1 · 1:24
W
18-6
Juliano Santos9-2
Imortal FC 1
SUB (Rear Naked Choke)Jun 13, 2015
R1 · 1:29
2014•4-0
W
17-6
Jeovane Santana0-0
Octtagon Fight Night 1
SUB (Rear Naked Choke)Dec 13, 2014
R1 · 1:35
W
16-6
Gilmar Dutra Lima24-14-1
Nitrix Fight Evolution 4
SUB (Heel Hook)Nov 21, 2014
R1 · 3:57
W
15-6
Jackson Miranda5-2
Fighten 1
SUBMay 11, 2014
R1 · 3:25
W
14-6
Edson Mosca8-6
São José Super Fight
TKOMar 29, 2014
2013•1-2
L
13-6
Elias Silverio8-0
UFC Fight Night 28
DEC (Unanimous)Sep 4, 2013
R3 · 5:00
L
13-5
Rafael Natal15-4-1
UFC on FX 8
DEC (Unanimous)May 18, 2013
R3 · 5:00UFC DEBUT
W
13-4
Wellington Monalisa10-8-1
NCF 14
SUB (Arm Triangle Choke)Mar 9, 2013
R1 · 2:46
2012•4-0
W
12-4
Thiago Rela4-1
SUBDec 8, 2012
W
11-4
Givago Francisco3-0
Nitrix Champion Fight
DECAug 18, 2012
W
10-4
Deyvison Santos2-1
SUBJul 15, 2012
W
9-4
Vagner Tiburcio10-6
São José Super Fight
DECJun 9, 2012
2011•2-0
W
8-4
UnknownN/A
TKONov 26, 2011
W
7-4
Sean Salmon18-17
NAFC
SUB (Heel Hook)Nov 18, 2011
R1 · 0:25
2009•3-1
L
6-4
Eddie Larrea3-3
Konquer the Kage
TKOJul 25, 2009
W
6-3
Joshua Thorpe2-0
SUBMar 21, 2009
W
5-3
Eric Thompson5-5
SUBMar 14, 2009
W
4-3
Colby McMahon2-0
Atlas Fights
SUBFeb 21, 2009
2007•2-1
W
3-3
UnknownN/A
SUBDec 12, 2007
W
2-3
Marcelo Silva0-0
Curitiba Top Fight
SUBJun 24, 2007
L
1-3
Kaue Dudus3-3
DECMar 10, 2007
2006•0-2
L
1-2
Leandro Rangel3-0
TKONov 4, 2006
L
1-1
UnknownN/A
TKOJul 16, 2006
2005•1-0
W
1-0
UnknownN/A
DECNov 26, 2005