Joao Zeferino

Welterweight Division

9-6-0-0

Career Statistics

Wins Breakdown

KO/TKO 2 (22%)

Submission 5 (56%)

Decision 2 (22%)

Career Information

Career: 3822 days

Debut: 2011-11-18

Current Streak: 1L

Physical Stats

Height: 5'9" (1.75m)

Weight: 171lbs (77kg)

Reach: 5'9" (1.75m)

Style: -

Age: 39

Trainer: -

Personal Information

Birthdate: 1986-01-15

Birthplace: Floriano, Piauí, Brazil

Resides: -

Trains out of: Middletown, New York, United States

Fight Record

2022-05-06 Welterweight	Joao Zeferino 9-5-0-0 \| LOSS	DEC R3 5:00 Split (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)	Dilano Taylor WIN \| 6-0-0-0	PFL 3 Arlington, United States
PFL 3 • Arlington, Texas, United States • Esports Stadium Arlington
2021-06-17 Welterweight	Joao Zeferino 8-5-0-0 \| WIN	SUB R2 2:16 Arm-Triangle Choke	Jason Ponet LOSS \| 2-5-0-0	PFL 5 Atlantic City, United States
PFL 5 • Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States • Ocean Casino Resort
2021-04-29 Welterweight	Joao Zeferino 7-5-0-0 \| WIN	DEC R3 5:00 Unanimous (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)	Gleison Tibau LOSS \| 35-14-0-0	PFL 2 Atlantic City, United States
PFL 2 • Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States • Ocean Casino Resort
2019-07-11 Welterweight	Joao Zeferino 6-5-0-0 \| WIN	DEC R3 5:00 Unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)	Bojan Velickovic LOSS \| 17-9-2-0	PFL 4 Atlantic City, United States
PFL 4 • Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States • Ocean Resort Casino
2018-08-16 Welterweight	Joao Zeferino 5-5-0-0 \| WIN	SUB R3 1:10 Rear-Naked Choke	Yuri Villefort LOSS \| 11-6-0-0	PFL 6 Atlantic City, United States
PFL 6 • Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States • Ocean Resort Casino
2018-07-05 Welterweight	Joao Zeferino 4-5-0-0 \| WIN	TKO R1 1:58 Punches	Paul Bradley LOSS \| 23-8-0-2	PFL 3 Washington, United States
PFL 3 • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States • Charles E. Smith Center
2017-06-30 Welterweight	Joao Zeferino 4-4-0-0 \| LOSS	DEC R3 5:00 Split (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)	Herman Terrado WIN \| 14-3-1-0	PFL Daytona Daytona Beach, United States
PFL Daytona • Daytona Beach, Florida, United States • Daytona International Speedway
2016-10-07	Joao Zeferino 3-4-0-0 \| WIN	TKO R3 0:51 Punches	Jason High LOSS \| 20-5-0-0	WSOF 33 Kansas City, United States
WSOF 33 Branch Vs Magalhaes • Kansas City, Missouri, United States • None
2016-04-02 Welterweight	Joao Zeferino 3-3-0-0 \| LOSS	DEC R5 5:00 Unanimous (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)	Jon Fitch WIN \| 28-7-1-1	WSOF 30 Las Vegas, United States
WSOF 30 • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2015-11-20	Joao Zeferino 1-2-0-0 \| WIN	SUB R1 1:46 Heel Hook	Brian Foster LOSS \| 30-17-0-0	WSOF 25 Phoenix, United States
WSOF 25 Lightweight Tournament • Phoenix, Arizona, United States
2015-11-20 Lightweight	Joao Zeferino 1-2-0-0 \| LOSS	KO R2 4:51 Punches	Brian Foster WIN \| 30-17-0-0	WSOF 25 Phoenix, United States
WSOF 25 Lightweight Tournament • Phoenix, Arizona, United States
2015-11-20 Lightweight	Joao Zeferino 1-2-0-0 \| WIN	SUB R1 1:24 Heel Hook	Jorge Patino LOSS \| 38-15-2-1	WSOF 25 Phoenix, United States
WSOF 25 Lightweight Tournament • Phoenix, Arizona, United States
2013-09-04 Welterweight	Joao Zeferino 1-1-0-0 \| LOSS	DEC R3 5:00 Unanimous (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)	Elias Silverio WIN \| 8-0-0-0	UFC Fight Night Belo Horizonte, Brazil
UFC Fight Night Teixeira Vs Bader • Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil • Mineirinho Arena
2013-05-18 Middleweight	Joao Zeferino 1-0-0-0 \| LOSS	DEC R3 5:00 Unanimous (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)	Rafael Natal WIN \| 15-4-1-0	UFC On Fx Goiás, Brazil
UFC On Fx Belfort Vs Rockhold • Goiás, Goiás, Brazil • Arena Jaraguá
2011-11-18	Joao Zeferino 0-0-0-0 \| WIN	SUB R1 0:25 Heel Hook	Sean Salmon LOSS \| 18-17-0-0	NAFC Milwaukee, United States
NAFC Unleashed • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States