Pro MMA Record
"The Brazilian Samurai"
26-10-0
João Zeferino
Fighter Details
- Name: João Zeferino
- Pro MMA Record: 26-10-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: The Brazilian Samurai
- Current Streak: 1 Loss
- Age: 1986-01-15 | Date of Birth: 1986.01.15
- Last Fight: May 06, 2022 in PFL
- Weight Class: Welterweight | Last Weigh-In: 170.8 lbs
- Affiliation: Renzo Gracie Academy
- Height: 5'9" (175cm) | Reach: 69.0" (175cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $15,000 USD
- Born: Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Fighting out of: Middletown, New York
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João Zeferino MMA Fight Record
Record: 26-10-0
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KO/TKO4 wins, 4 lossesWL15% of wins40% of losses
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Submission17 wins, 0 lossesWL65% of wins
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Decision5 wins, 6 lossesWL19% of wins60% of losses
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2017TO2022
5win2loss0draw0no contest122-20%40%40%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--100%---2- -
2015TO2016
3win2loss0draw0no contest12--33%67%--KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ50%-50%-1-1- -
DURING2013
0win2loss0draw0no contest--------KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--100%---2-
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Billing: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 3 minWeight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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PFL 6: 2022 Regular Season · Zeferino WithdrewWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season · Magomedkerimov Visa IssuesWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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Billing: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.8 lbs (77.5 kgs)Referee: Gary Copeland
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PFL 2021 #7 · Zeferino WithdrewWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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Billing: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)Odds: -455 · Heavy FavoriteReferee: Vitor Ribeiro
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)Odds: -155 · Slight FavoriteReferee: Vitor Ribeiro
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PFL 2021 #2 · Magomedkerimov WithdrewWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)Odds: -130 · Slight Favorite
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PFL 2018 #10 · Zeferino Knee InjuryWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)Odds: -320 · Moderate FavoriteReferee: Gasper Oliver
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Billing: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.8 lbs (77.5 kgs)Odds: -165 · Slight FavoriteReferee: Fernando Yamasaki
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
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WSOF 34: Gaethje vs. Firmino · Zeferino InjuryWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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20-8-0 20-5-02016.10.07add_circleBilling: Co-Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Catchweight · 160 lbs (72.6 kg) · Weigh-In 160.1 lbs (72.6 kgs)Odds: +160 · Slight UnderdogReferee: Marc Wasem
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20-7-0 28-7-12016.04.02add_circleTitle Bout: Vacant · WSOF Vacant Welterweight ChampionshipBilling: Co-Main EventDuration: 5 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 169.6 lbs (76.9 kgs)Odds: +170 · Slight UnderdogReferee: Mark SmithDisclosed Pay: $15,000 Base
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20-6-0 25-8-02015.11.20add_circleBilling: Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 156.2 lbs (70.9 kgs)Referee: Chris Tognoni
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19-6-0 38-16-22015.11.20add_circleBilling: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 156.2 lbs (70.9 kgs)Referee: Chris Tognoni
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18-6-0 24-7-02015.11.20add_circleBilling: Preliminary CardDuration: 2 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg) · Weigh-In 156.2 lbs (70.9 kgs)Odds: +205 · Moderate UnderdogReferee: Ryan Brueggeman
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Lightweight · 154 lbs (70.0 kg)Referee: Alexandre Caldas
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16-6-0 0-0-02014.12.13add_circleBilling: Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.0 kg)Referee: Heron Garcia
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Weight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.0 kg)
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15-6-0 24-14-12014.11.21add_circleBilling: Co-Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.0 kg)
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Circuito Talent de MMA 11 · Zeferino InjuryWeight: Lightweight · 154 lbs (70.0 kg)
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Billing: Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Catchweight · 157 lbs (71.0 kg)
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Billing: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg) · Weigh-In 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)Odds: -110 · Near EvenReferee: Leon Roberts
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UFC Fight Night 28 · Robertson InjuryWeight: Welterweight · 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg) · Weigh-In 185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)Odds: +270 · Moderate UnderdogReferee: Leon Roberts
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Title Bout: NCF Vacant Middleweight ChampionshipBilling: Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (84.0 kg)
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Weight: Catchweight · 175 lbs (79.4 kg)
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Fabio Selim7-4-0 N/AWinSanta Catarina Regional2011.11.26
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Billing: Co-Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Catchweight · 195 lbs (88.5 kg)
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Eduardo Baby2-3-0 N/AWinBrazil Regional2007.12.12
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Fausto Black1-0-0 N/ALossSanta Catarina Regional2006.07.16
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Bruno Amorim0-0-0 N/AWinSanta Catarina Regional2005.11.26
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