NEWS
▼
FEATURES
▼
FIGHT FINDER
▼
PODCASTS
▼
VIDEOS
RANKINGS
▼
FORUM
▼
BOXING
▼
MORE
▼
FIGHT ODDS
UFC NEWS
PFL NEWS
ONE NEWS
BELLATOR NEWS
WOMEN'S MMA NEWS
PREVIEWS
OPINION
INTERVIEWS
UFC EVENTS
BELLATOR EVENTS
PFL EVENTS
ONE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS
FULL CALENDAR
FIGHT FINDER GUIDE
SHILLAN & DUFFY PODCAST
THE SHEEHAN SHOW
FIGHT BUSINESS PODCAST
AFTER THE BELL
DIVISIONAL RANKINGS
POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
WOMEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
UFC DISCUSSION
WORLDWIDE MMA DISCUSSION
OFF TOPIC DISCUSSION
PHOTOSHOPS
BOXING NEWS
BOXING DISCUSSION
KICKBOXING AND MUAY THAI
BARE KNUCKLE BOXING
GRAPPLING
PICTURES
HOW TO WATCH
CONTACT
+
NEWS
UFC NEWS
PFL NEWS
ONE NEWS
BELLATOR NEWS
WOMEN'S MMA NEWS
+
FEATURES
PREVIEWS
OPINION
INTERVIEWS
+
FIGHT FINDER
UFC EVENTS
BELLATOR EVENTS
PFL EVENTS
ONE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS
FULL CALENDAR
FIGHT FINDER GUIDE
+
PODCASTS
SHILLAN & DUFFY PODCAST
THE SHEEHAN SHOW
FIGHT BUSINESS PODCAST
AFTER THE BELL
VIDEOS
+
RANKINGS
DIVISIONAL RANKINGS
POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
WOMEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
+
FORUM
UFC DISCUSSION
WORLDWIDE MMA DISCUSSION
OFF TOPIC DISCUSSION
PHOTOSHOPS
+
BOXING
BOXING NEWS
BOXING DISCUSSION
KICKBOXING AND MUAY THAI
BARE KNUCKLE BOXING
GRAPPLING
+
MORE
PICTURES
HOW TO WATCH
CONTACT
FIGHT ODDS
MORE FROM OUR CHANNELS
Brazil
Florianopolis, Santa Catarina
Joao Zeferino
"
The Brazilian Samurai
"
AGE
38
/
Jan 15, 1986
HEIGHT
5'11"
/
180.34 cm
WEIGHT
170 lbs
/
77.11 kg
ASSOCIATION
Rangel Farias Team
/
Team Zeferino
CLASS
Welterweight
Wins
26
KO
/
TKO
4
15%
SUBMISSIONS
17
65%
DECISIONS
5
19%
Losses
10
KO
/
TKO
4
40%
SUBMISSIONS
0
0%
DECISIONS
6
60%
FIGHT HISTORY - PRO
Result
Fighter
Event
Method/
Referee
R
Time
loss
Dilano Taylor
Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season
May / 06 / 2022
Decision (Split)
Gary Copeland
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
3
5:00
win
Jason Ponet
Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season
Jun / 17 / 2021
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
Vitor Ribeiro
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
2
2:16
win
Gleison Tibau
Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season
Apr / 29 / 2021
Decision (Unanimous)
Vitor Ribeiro
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
3
5:00
win
Bojan Velickovic
Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2019 Regular Season
Jul / 11 / 2019
Decision (Unanimous)
Keith Peterson
3
5:00
win
Yuri Villefort
Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season
Aug / 16 / 2018
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Gasper Oliver
3
1:10
win
Paul Bradley
Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season
Jul / 05 / 2018
TKO (Punches)
Mario Yamasaki
1
1:58
loss
Herman Terrado
Professional Fighters League - PFL: Daytona
Jun / 30 / 2017
Decision (Split)
Andrew Glenn
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
3
5:00
win
Jason High
WSOF 33 - Branch vs. Magalhaes
Oct / 07 / 2016
TKO (Punches)
Marc Wasem
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
3
0:51
loss
Jon Fitch
WSOF 30 - Branch vs. Starks
Apr / 02 / 2016
Decision (Unanimous)
Mark Smith
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
5
5:00
loss
Brian Foster
WSOF 25 - 8-Man Lightweight Tournament
Nov / 20 / 2015
KO (Punches)
Chris Tognoni
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
2
4:51
win
Jorge Patino
WSOF 25 - 8-Man Lightweight Tournament
Nov / 20 / 2015
Submission (Heel Hook)
Ryan Brueggeman
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
1
1:24
win
Brian Foster
WSOF 25 - 8-Man Lightweight Tournament
Nov / 20 / 2015
Submission (Heel Hook)
Ryan Brueggeman
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
1
1:46
win
Juliano Luis dos Santos
Imortal FC 1 - The Invasion
Jun / 13 / 2015
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Alexandre Caldas
1
1:29
win
Jeovane Santana
OFN - Octtagon Fight Night
Dec / 13 / 2014
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Heron Garcia
1
1:35
win
Gilmar Dutra Lima
NCF - Nitrix Fight Evolution 4
Nov / 21 / 2014
Submission (Heel Hook)
1
3:57
win
Jackson Miranda
Fighten - Decagon MMA Championship
May / 11 / 2014
Submission (Armbar)
Marcio Alexandre
1
3:25
win
Edson Mosca
SJSF - Sao Jose Super Fight 5
Mar / 29 / 2014
KO (Head Kick)
1
N/A
loss
Elias Silverio
UFC Fight Night 28 - Teixeira vs. Bader
Sep / 04 / 2013
Decision (Unanimous)
Leon Roberts
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
3
5:00
loss
Rafael Natal
UFC on FX 8 - Belfort vs. Rockhold
May / 18 / 2013
Decision (Unanimous)
Leon Roberts
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
3
5:00
win
Wellington Geraldo de Oliveira
NCF - Nitrix Champion Fight 14
Mar / 09 / 2013
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
1
2:46
win
Thiago Rela
MMA Rocks - MMA Rocks
Dec / 08 / 2012
Submission (Keylock)
Rodrigo Gripp de Sousa
1
2:30
win
Givago Francisco
NCF - Nitrix Champion Fight 12
Aug / 18 / 2012
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
win
Deyvison Santos
BBFC - Bad Boy Fight Challenge 1
Jul / 15 / 2012
Submission (Armbar)
1
1:30
win
Vagner Tiburcio
SJSF - Sao Jose Super Fight 2
Jun / 09 / 2012
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
win
Fabio Selim
BTF - Black Trunk Fight 3
Nov / 26 / 2011
TKO (Punches)
1
2:45
win
Sean Salmon
NAFC - Unleashed
Nov / 18 / 2011
Submission (Heel Hook)
1
0:25
loss
Eddie Larrea
KTK 26 - Konquer the Kage 26
Jul / 25 / 2009
TKO (Punches)
2
0:32
win
Joshua Thorpe
UEP - Battle by the Bay
Mar / 21 / 2009
Submission (Armbar)
1
2:32
win
Eric Thompson
BG 5 - Battlegrounds 5
Mar / 14 / 2009
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
2:25
win
Colby McMahon
Atlas Fights - USA vs. Brazil
Feb / 21 / 2009
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
1
2:49
win
Eduardo Baby
SFC 3 - Sul Fighting Championship 3
Dec / 12 / 2007
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
1
0:00
win
Marcelo Silva
CTF - Curitiba Top Fight
Jun / 24 / 2007
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
1
0:00
loss
Kaue Dudus
FF - Floripa Fight 3
Mar / 10 / 2007
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
loss
Leandro Gordo
SFC 2 - Sul Fight Championship 2
Nov / 04 / 2006
KO (Knee)
2
0:00
loss
Fausto Black
JFS 2 - Jaragua Fight Samurai 2
Jul / 16 / 2006
KO
2
0:00
win
Bruno Amorim
FF - Floripa Fight 1
Nov / 26 / 2005
Decision (Unanimous)
3
0:00
Related Videos
◄
►
PICTURES
JOAO ZEFERINO RELATED NEWS
Preview: 2022 PFL Championships
The
Professional Fighters League
will make the move to pay-per-view for the first time in history as athletes in six weight classes will vie for...
Professional Fighters League
Tristen Critchfield
Nov 23, 2022
Sherdog’s Top 10: Greatest Welterweights
Lev Pisarsky presents Sherdog's list of the greatest welterweights of all time, including a couple of obvious choices and perhaps a surprise or two.
Sherdog’s Top 10
Lev Pisarsky
Oct 11, 2022
PFL 6 Weigh-in Results: Joao Zeferino Replaced by Alternate
PFL 6
will feature women's lightweights and welterweights taking center stage ahead of the
Professional Fighters League
playoffs.
Professional Fighters League
Tyler Treese
Jun 30, 2022
Rivalries: Magomed Magomedkerimov
The 2018
Professional Fighters League
champion will return to the stage for the first time in more than eight months when he faces
Joao Zeferino
in a...
Professional Fighters League
Brian Knapp
Jun 29, 2022
Preview: PFL 6 ‘Harrison vs. Young’
Kayla Harrison
will continue her pursuit of a third consecutive
Professional Fighters League
championship on Friday in Atlanta.
Professional Fighters League
Tristen Critchfield
Jun 28, 2022
View More
Subscribe to our Newsletter
*
indicates required
Email Address
*
Latest News
ALL
UFC
PFL
ONE
UFC 302 ‘Makhachev vs. Poirier’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring
UFC 302 Weigh-in Results: Lightweight Title Fight Set; 1 Fighter Heavy
Mike Tyson Illness Postpones July 20 Boxing Match With Jake Paul
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Muslim Salikhov Booked for UFC Fight Night Event in July
5-Star Prospect Paul Hughes Has Big Plans for Bellator Championship Series Dublin
Invicta FC 55 on June 28 to Mark Promotional Return, Features Bantamweight Belt
Carlo Bumina-ang Taps Chayan Oorzhak at ONE Friday Fights 65, Nets $100K Contract
Brazilian Pros Pick Sean Strickland Over Paulo Costa
UFC 302 ‘Makhachev vs. Poirier’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring
UFC 302 Weigh-in Results: Lightweight Title Fight Set; 1 Fighter Heavy
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Muslim Salikhov Booked for UFC Fight Night Event in July
Brazilian Pros Pick Sean Strickland Over Paulo Costa
Islam Makhachev Envisions ‘Easy’ Night Against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302
Conor McGregor Vents on ‘Inbred’ Islam Makhachev Staph Infection Speculation
Islam Makhachev Says Charles Oliveira Can Finish Colby Covington
Paulo Costa Vows to Bring Variety of Weapons Against ‘Basic’ Sean Strickland
Former Bellator Champion Gegard Mousasi Enters Free Agency After Release
‘TUF 23’ Winner Andrew Sanchez Joins PFL 5 Lineup in Salt Lake City
Mirela Vargas Believes MMA Experience Gives Her an Edge Over Savannah Marshall
Dylan Tuke Explains Decision to Fight at PFL Europe Despite Mother’s Recent Death
Savannah Marshall Excited by 'Unknown' Accompanying MMA Debut at PFL Europe
Tyrell Fortune, Oleg Popov Receive New Opponents at PFL 4 on June 13
PFL Europe 2024 Finals to Go Down on Dec. 14 in Lyon, France
CFFC Featherweight Champ Jose Perez Signs with Professional Fighters League
Carlo Bumina-ang Taps Chayan Oorzhak at ONE Friday Fights 65, Nets $100K Contract
Turkish Prospect Isfak Seyid Imposes Will on Felipe Negochadle at ONE Friday Fights 64
ONE Championship Announces World Kickboxing Grand Prix to Take Place in 2024
Torn Meniscus Forces Stamp Fairtex Out of Title Defense at ONE Championship 167
David Cooke Blazes Through Kohei Takegami in 87 Seconds at ONE Friday Fights 63
'Hiroba' Minowa vs. Jeremy Miado Slated for ONE on Prime Video 23 on July 5
Batochir Batsaikhan Routs Fabio Harada at ONE Friday Fights 62
Akbar Abdullaev Happy to Showcase Grappling Skill Against Halil Amir
EVENTS / FIGHTS
UFC
PFL
ONE
BELLATOR
MORE
Jun
01
2024
UFC 302
Makhachev vs. Poirier
Jun
08
2024
UFC on ESPN 57
Cannonier vs. Imavov
Jun
15
2024
UFC on ESPN 58
Perez vs. Taira
Jun
22
2024
UFC on ABC 6
Whittaker vs. Chimaev
Jun
29
2024
UFC 303
McGregor vs. Chandler
Jun
08
2024
Professional Fighters League
PFL Europe 2: 2024 Regular Season
Jun
13
2024
Professional Fighters League
PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season
Jun
21
2024
Professional Fighters League
PFL 5: 2024 Regular Season
Jun
28
2024
Professional Fighters League
PFL 6: 2024 Regular Season
Aug
02
2024
Professional Fighters League
PFL 7: 2024 Playoffs
May
31
2024
One Championship
One Friday Fights 65
Jun
07
2024
One Championship
One 167: Tawanchai vs. Nattawut 2
Jul
05
2024
One Championship
One on Prime Video 23
Aug
02
2024
One Championship
One on Prime Video 24
Sep
06
2024
One Championship
One 168: Denver
Jun
22
2024
Bellator Champions Series Dublin
Jackson vs. Kuramagomedov
Sep
07
2024
Bellator Champions Series
San Diego
Sep
14
2024
Bellator Champions Series
London
Oct
12
2024
Bellator Champions Series
Chicago
Nov
16
2024
Bellator Champions Series
Paris
+
MORE UFC FIGHTS
+
MORE PFL FIGHTS
+
MORE ONE FIGHTS
+
MORE BELLATOR FIGHTS
POLL
Does your anticipation level for UFC 303 match or exceed that of UFC 300?
Yes
No
Too close to call
Yes
18%
No
75%
Too close to call
7%
TOTAL: 1,646 VOTES
{firstname} { "nickname" }{lastname}
{firstname} { "nickname" }{lastname}
{name} - {title}
FIGHT FINDER
FIGHTER OF THE WEEK
Johan Ghazali
TOP TRENDING FIGHTERS
Mauricio Ruffy
Ali Taleb
Cedric Doumbe
Adrian Lee
MORE FIGHTERS...
Nursulton Ruziboev
|
Robelis Despaigne
|
Tariq Ismail
|
Yves Landu
|
Veronica Hardy
|
Islam Reda
|
Steve Erceg
|
Igor Vovchanchyn
+
FIND MORE