João Zeferino
Mixed martial arts record

João Zeferino

Section Title: Mixed martial arts record
Table Section Text: None

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes

Win	23–9	Yuri Villefort	Submission (rear-naked choke)	PFL 6	August 16, 2018	3	1:10	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Win	22–9	Paul Bradley	TKO (punches)	PFL 3	July 5, 2018	1	1:58	Washington, DC, United States

Loss	21–9	Herman Terrado	Decision (split)	PFL: Daytona	June 30, 2017	3	5:00	Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

Win	21–8	Jason High	TKO (punches)	WSOF 33	October 7, 2016	3	0:51	Kansas City, Missouri, United States	Catchweight (160 lbs) bout.

Loss	20–8	Jon Fitch	Decision (unanimous)	WSOF 30	April 2, 2016	5	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Return to Welterweight; for the vacant WSOF Welterweight Championship.

Loss	20–7	Brian Foster	KO (punches)	WSOF 25	November 20, 2015	2	4:51	Phoenix, Arizona, United States	WSOF Lightweight Tournament Final.

Win	20–6	Jorge Patino	Submission (heel hook)	1	1:24	WSOF Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.

Win	19–6	Brian Foster	Submission (heel hook)	1	1:46	WSOF Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.

Win	18–6	Juliano Luis dos Santos	Submission (rear naked choke)	Imortal FC 1	June 13, 2015	1	1:29	São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil	Lightweight debut.

Win	17–6	Jeovane Santana	Submission (rear naked choke)	Octtagon Fight Night	December 13, 2014	1	1:35	Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Win	16–6	Gilmar Dutra Lima	Submission (heel hook)	Nitrix Fight Evolution 4	November 21, 2014	1	3:57	São José, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Win	15–6	Jackson Miranda	Submission (armbar)	Decagon MMA Championship	May 11, 2014	1	3:25	Londrina, Paraná, Brazil	Catchweight (157 lbs) bout.

Win	14–6	Edson Mosca	KO (head kick)	Soa Jose Super Fight 5	March 29, 2014	1	0:00	São José, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Loss	13–6	Elias Silvério	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader	September 4, 2013	3	5:00	Belo Horizonte, Brazil	Welterweight debut.

Loss	13–5	Rafael Natal	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold	May 18, 2013	3	5:00	Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil

Win	13–4	Wellington Geraldo de Oliveria	Submission (arm triangle choke)	Nitrix Champion Fight 14	March 9, 2013	1	2:46	Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, Brazil	Won the vacant NCF Middleweight Championship.

Win	12–4	Thiago Rela	Submission (keylock)	MMA Rocks	December 8, 2012	1	2:30	São Paulo, Brazil

Win	11–4	Givago Francisco	Decision (unanimous)	Nitrix Champion Fight 12	August 18, 2012	3	5:00	Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Win	10–4	Deyvison Santos	Submission (armbar)	Bad Boy Fight Challenge 1	July 15, 2012	1	1:30	São José, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Win	9–4	Vagner Tiburcio	Decision (unanimous)	Sao Jose Super Fight 2	June 9, 2012	3	5:00	São José, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Win	8–4	Fabio Selim	TKO (punches)	Black Trunk Fight 3	November 26, 2011	1	2:45	Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Win	7–4	Sean Salmon	Submission (heel hook)	NAFC: Unleashed	November 18, 2011	1	0:25	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States	Catchweight (195 lbs) bout.

Loss	6–4	Eddie Larrea	TKO (punches)	Konquer the Kage 26	July 25, 2009	2	0:32	Hayward, Wisconsin, United States

Win	6–3	Joshua Thorpe	Submission (armbar)	UEP: Battle by the Bay	March 21, 2009	1	2:32	United States

Win	5–3	Eric Thompson	Submission (rear naked choke)	Battlegrounds 5	March 14, 2009	1	2:25	New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Win	4–3	Colby McMahon	Submission (guillotine choke)	Atlas Fights: USA vs. Brazil	February 21, 2009	1	2:49	Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

Win	3–3	Eduardo Baby	Submission (arm triangle choke)	Sul Fight Championship 3	December 12, 2007	1	0:00	Imbituba, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Win	2–3	Marcelo Silva	Submission (arm triangle choke)	Curitiba Top Fight	June 24, 2007	1	0:00	Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Loss	1–3	Kaue Dudus	Decision (unanimous)	Floripa Fight 3	March 10, 2007	3	5:00	Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Loss	1–2	Helio Ferreira	KO (knee)	Sul Fight Championship 2	November 4, 2006	2	0:00	Imbituba, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Loss	1–1	Fausto Black	KO (punches)	Jaragua Fight Samurai 2	July 16, 2006	2	0:00	Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Win	1–0	Bruno Amorim	Decision (unanimous)	Floripa Fight 1	November 26, 2005	3	5:00	Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Sentence(s)

On April 2, 2016, Zeferino faced Jon Fitch at WSOF 30 for the vacant WSOF Welterweight Championship.

final_sentence: On April 2, 2016, Zeferino faced Jon Fitch at WSOF 30 for the vacant WSOF Welterweight Championship.