Joao Zeferino
WelterweightBrazil
Pro record
27-11-0
In the UFC
0-2-0
How the wins come
Knockout519% of wins
Lost 4 this way
Submission1659% of wins
Lost 0 this way
Decision622% of wins
Lost 7 this way
21 of 27 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L0-1-0 | Elias Silverio | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs BaderSep 4, 2013 |
| L0-0-0 | Rafael Natal | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. RockholdMay 18, 2013 |
Before the UFC
36 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Raffael Cerqueira | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Liga Monstro CombateJun 6, 2026 |
| W | Andronico Borges | KO (Head Kick), R1 | BFCSep 6, 2025 |
| L | Mikhail Ragozin | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | RCCOct 18, 2024 |
| L | Dilano Taylor | Decision (Split), R3 | Professional Fighters LeagueMay 6, 2022 |
| W | Jason Ponet | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke), R2 | Professional Fighters LeagueJun 17, 2021 |
| W | Gleison Tibau | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Professional Fighters LeagueApr 29, 2021 |
| W | Bojan Velickovic | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Professional Fighters LeagueJul 11, 2019 |
| W | Yuri Villefort | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R3 | Professional Fighters LeagueAug 16, 2018 |
| W | Paul Bradley | TKO (Punches), R1 | Professional Fighters LeagueJul 5, 2018 |
| L | Herman Terrado | Decision (Split), R3 | Professional Fighters LeagueJun 30, 2017 |
| W | Jason High | TKO (Punches), R3 | WSOFOct 7, 2016 |
| L | Jon Fitch | Decision (Unanimous), R5 | WSOFApr 2, 2016 |
| W | Jorge Patino | Submission (Heel Hook), R1 | WSOFNov 20, 2015 |
| L | Brian Foster | KO (Punches), R2 | WSOFNov 20, 2015 |
| W | Juliano Luis dos Santos | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | Imortal FCJun 13, 2015 |
| W | Jeovane Santana | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | OFNDec 13, 2014 |
| W | Gilmar Dutra Lima | Submission (Heel Hook), R1 | NCFNov 21, 2014 |
| W | Jackson Miranda | Submission (Armbar), R1 | FightenMay 11, 2014 |
| W | Edson Mosca | KO (Head Kick), R1 | SJSFMar 29, 2014 |
| W | Wellington Geraldo de Oliveira | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke), R1 | NCFMar 9, 2013 |
| W | Thiago Rela | Submission (Keylock), R1 | MMA RocksDec 8, 2012 |
| W | Givago Francisco | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | NCFAug 18, 2012 |
| W | Deyvison Santos | Submission (Armbar), R1 | BBFCJul 15, 2012 |
| W | Vagner Tiburcio | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | SJSFJun 9, 2012 |
| W | Fabio Selim | TKO (Punches), R1 | BTFNov 26, 2011 |
| W | Sean Salmon | Submission (Heel Hook), R1 | NAFCNov 18, 2011 |
| L | Eddie Larrea | TKO (Punches), R2 | KTKJul 25, 2009 |
| W | Joshua Thorpe | Submission (Armbar), R1 | UEPMar 21, 2009 |
| W | Eric Thompson | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | BGMar 14, 2009 |
| W | Colby McMahon | Submission (Guillotine Choke), R1 | Atlas FightsFeb 21, 2009 |
| W | Eduardo Baby | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke), R1 | SFCDec 12, 2007 |
| W | Marcelo Silva | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke), R1 | CTFJun 24, 2007 |
| L | Kaue Dudus | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | FFMar 10, 2007 |
| L | Leandro Gordo | KO (Knee), R2 | SFCNov 4, 2006 |
| L | Fausto Black | KO, R2 | JFSJul 16, 2006 |
| W | Bruno Amorim | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | FFNov 26, 2005 |