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Welterweight · “The Brazilian Samurai”

Joao Zeferino

0-2-0
5'11"Height
—Reach
OrthodoxStance
40Age
0KO wins
0Sub wins
0%Finish rate
15:00Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Weak, rated 9.5 of 100 Accuracy — Below avg, rated 32.6 of 100 Striking D — Average, rated 46.7 of 100 Durability — Average, rated 60.0 of 100 Wrestling — Average, rated 48.1 of 100 TD Defense — Average, rated 47.6 of 100 Grappling — Average, rated 45.0 of 100 Control — Average, rated 55.2 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Durability Average 60
  2. Control Average 55
  3. Wrestling Average 48
  4. TD Defense Average 48
  5. Striking D Average 47
  6. Grappling Average 45
  7. Accuracy Below avg 33
  8. Striking Weak 10

Built on 30 minutes of tracked cage time across 2 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.

Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min0.83
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.6
Striking accuracy36.8%
Striking defense48.3%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.0
Takedowns / 15 min0.5
Takedown accuracy5.6%
Takedown defense50.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.0
Control time21.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-1

Fight history

2 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Elias Silverio 8-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader · September 4, 2013
11/28Sig. strikes
49/84Absorbed
1/16Takedowns
6:06Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Elias Silverio › Simulate vs Elias Silverio ›
L Rafael Natal 15-4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold · May 18, 2013
14/40Sig. strikes
29/67Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:22Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Rafael Natal › Simulate vs Rafael Natal ›

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

UFC bouts in this database
0-2-0UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 0
Decision 0
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 0
Decision 2
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 2

Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.

Division context

vs. 190 qualified Welterweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 0.8 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 2.6 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 36.8% avg 45.1%
Striking defense 48.3% avg 55.2%
Takedowns /15 min 0.5 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 5.6% avg 40.2%
Takedown defense 50.0% avg 62.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 1.0 avg 0.6
Control time 21.6% avg 21.4%