Completed MMA Bout

João Zeferino vs. Jason Ponet

Preliminary Card | Welterweight · 170 lbs | Pro MMA

João Zeferino defeats Jason Ponet via Submission at 2:16 of Round 2

João "The Brazilian Samurai" Zeferino
Jason "The Amazonian Samourai" Ponet

Zeferino
Submission
Round 2

João Zeferino Jason Ponet

"The Brazilian Samurai" "The Amazonian Samourai"

25-9-0   Pro Record At Fight   20-13-1
Climbed to 26-9   Record After Fight   Fell to 20-14-1
-455 (Heavy Favorite)   Betting Odds   +325 (Moderate Underdog)
Brazil   Nationality   France
Middletown, New York   Fighting out of   Paris, France
35 years, 5 months, 2 days   Age at Fight   32 years, 6 months, 6 days
171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   169.4 lbs (76.8 kgs)
5'9" (175cm)   Height   5'11" (180cm)
69.0" (175cm)   Reach   75.0" (191cm)
Renzo Gracie Academy   Gym   AKA Thailand
PFL 2021 #5
  • Bout Information
  • Event: PFL 2021 #5: Regular Season
  • Date: Thursday 06.17.2021 at 05:30 PM ET
  • Referee: Vitor Ribeiro
  • Venue: Ocean Casino Resort
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
  • Bout Billing: Preliminary Card (fight 4 of 10)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Randy Couture, Sean O'Connell, Kenny Florian
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Prelims
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Sean O'Connell
  • Zeferino Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Ponet Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Event Links:

Zeferino vs. Ponet Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 882  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Ponet
3%
Zeferino
97%

Event Discussion

MattyViceGrip
MattyViceGrip

06.18.2021 | 4:39 PM ET

JESUS CHRIST LOL @HiDefff
Joshjeffords
Joshjeffords

06.18.2021 | 4:53 PM ET

Yeah what a crazy night it was hope somebody got rich off it. 
Bronco
Bronco

06.18.2021 | 5:54 PM ET

I can't believe I got number 1# on the leaderboard.
I only picked the underdog and it somehow worked.

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