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João Zeferino Thiago Rela
brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt
João Zeferino
28-11

RD1 2:30

Sub

Keylock

Thiago Rela
10-8

Fight: Zeferino vs. Rela

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Welterweight•

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Main Info

nickname

The Brazilian Samurai

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Forms

WWWWW
WWWLW

Nationality

BrazilBrazil

BrazilBrazil

Age

(1986-01-15) 40

37(1989-06-28)

Weight

(93 kg) 205 lbs

170 lbs (77 kg)

Height

(175 cm) 5′9″

6′4″ (193 cm)

Reach

(175 cm) 5′9″

6′6″ (199 cm)

Gym

Renzo Gracie Academy

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Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

28

5 KO/TKO - 13%
17 submission - 44%
5 decision - 13%

10

0% - 0 KO/TKO
50% - 9 submission
0% - 0 decision

Losses

11

4 KO/TKO - 10%
0 submission - 0%
7 decision - 18%

8

17% - 3 KO/TKO
17% - 3 submission
11% - 2 decision

Past Opponents

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Brazil
Raffael Cerqueira
(11-4)
i
LMC 1
06 Jun2026Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Andronico Borges
(1-10)
i
Brothers Fight Champion 3
06 Sep2025KO/TKO(Head Kick) RD10:10
Russia
Mikhail Ragozin
(22-6)
i
RCC 20
18 Oct2024Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Dilano Taylor
(8-1)
i
PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season
06 May2022Decision(Split) RD35:00
France
Jason Ponet
(21-13-1)
i
PFL 2021 #5: Regular Season
17 Jun2021Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD22:16
Brazil
Gleison Tibau
(34-14)
i
PFL 2021 #2: Regular Season
29 Apr2021Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Serbia
Bojan Veličković
(16-9-2)
i
PFL 2019 #4: Regular Season
11 Jul2019 RD35:00
Brazil
Yuri Villefort
(11-6)
i
PFL 2018 #6: Regular Season
17 Aug2018Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD31:10
USA
Paul Bradley
(23-8)
i
PFL 2018 #3: Regular Season
06 Jul2018KO/TKO(Punches) RD11:58
Guam
Herman Terrado
(14-3-1)
i
PFL Daytona: Fitch vs. Foster
01 Jul2017Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
Jason High
(20-5)
i
WSOF 33: Branch vs. Magalhaes
08 Oct2016KO/TKO(Punches) RD30:51
USA
Jon Fitch
(28-7-1)
i
WSOF 30: Branch vs. Starks
03 Apr2016Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
USA
Brian Foster
(27-7)
i
WSOF 25: Lightweight Tournament
21 Nov2015Sub(Heel Hook) RD11:46
Brazil
Jorge Patino
(38-16-2)
i
WSOF 25: Lightweight Tournament
21 Nov2015Sub(Heel Hook) RD11:24
USA
Brian Foster
(25-7)
i
WSOF 25: Lightweight Tournament
21 Nov2015KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD24:51
Brazil
Juliano Santos
(9-2)
i
Imortal FC 1
13 Jun2015Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD11:29
Brazil
Jeovane Santana
(0-0)
i
Octtagon Fight Night 1
13 Dec2014Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD11:35
Brazil
Gilmar Dutra Lima
(24-14-1)
i
Nitrix Fight Evolution 4
21 Nov2014Sub(Heel Hook) RD13:57
Brazil
Jackson Miranda
(5-2)
i
Fighten 1
11 May2014Sub RD13:25
Brazil
Edson Mosca
(8-6)
i
SJSF - Sao Jose Super Fight 5
29 Mar2014KO/TKO(Head Kick) RD1
Brazil
Elias Silvério
(8-0)
i
UFC Fight Night 28: Teixeira vs. Bader
04 Sep2013Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Rafael Natal
(15-4-1)
i
UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold
19 May2013Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Wellington Monalisa
(10-8-1)
i
NCF 14
09 Mar2013Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD12:46
Brazil
Thiago Rela
(4-1)
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MMA Rocks - MMA Rocks
08 Dec2012Sub(Keylock) RD12:30
Brazil
Givago Francisco
(3-0)
i
NCF - Nitrix Champion Fight 12
18 Aug2012Decision(Unanimous) RD3
Brazil
Deyvison Santos
(2-1)
i
BBFC - Bad Boy Fight Challenge 1
15 Jul2012Sub(Armbar) RD21:30
Brazil
Vagner Tiburcio
(10-6)
i
SJSF - Sao Jose Super Fight 2
09 Jun2012Decision(Unanimous) RD3
Fabio Selim
(0-1)
i
BTF - Black Trunk Fight 3
26 Nov2011KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:45
USA
Sean Salmon
(18-17)
i
NAFC: Unleashed
18 Nov2011Sub(Heel Hook) RD10:25
USA
Eddie Larrea
(3-3)
i
KTK 26 - Konquer the Kage 26
25 Jul2009KO/TKO(Punches) RD20:32
USA
Joshua Thorpe
(2-0)
i
UEP - Battle by the Bay
21 Mar2009Sub(Armbar) RD12:32
USA
Eric Thompson
(5-5)
i
BG 5 - Battlegrounds 5
14 Mar2009Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD12:25
Colby McMahon
(1-0)
i
Atlas Fights - USA vs. Brazil
21 Feb2009Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD12:49
Eduardo Baby
(0-1)
i
SFC 3 - Sul Fighting Championship 3
12 Dec2007Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD1
Brazil
Marcelo Silva
(0-0)
i
CTF - Curitiba Top Fight
24 Jun2007Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD1
Brazil
Kaue Dudus
(3-3)
i
FF - Floripa Fight 3
10 Mar2007Decision(Unanimous) RD3
Brazil
Leandro Rangel
(3-0)
i
SFC 2 - Sul Fight Championship 2
04 Nov2006KO/TKO(Knee) RD2
Fausto Black
(0-0)
i
JFS 2 - Jaragua Fight Samurai 2
16 Jul2006KO/TKO RD2
Bruno Amorim
(0-0)
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FF - Floripa Fight 1
26 Nov2005Decision(Unanimous) RD3

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Frequently Asked Questions About Zeferino vs. Rela

  • Which event are Thiago Rela and João Zeferino fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in MMA Rocks - MMA Rocks.

  • When is the Thiago Rela vs. João Zeferino fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on December 8, 2012

  • At what time does the Thiago Rela vs. João Zeferino fight start?

    The fight is set to start at 24:00 GMT.

  • In which weight class are Thiago Rela and João Zeferino competing?

    They are competing in the UFC Welterweight.