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Cezar Ferreira

Cezar Ferreira

“Mutante”

MiddleweightBrazil2-fight losing streak

14Wins
11Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWL

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Profile

Age
41 (born February 15, 1985)
Born in
Ibitinga
Height
6' 1"
Weight
185 lbs.
Reach
78"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
9-6
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC9

  • Submission 3
  • Decision 6

Losses in the UFC6

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.9 top 91%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.44
Striking accuracy43%Better than 23% of middleweights
Strike defense54%Better than 54% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.69 top 17%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.5
Takedown accuracy54%Better than 81% of middleweights
Takedown defense85%Better than 92% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Ferreira last fought on July 13, 2019 (Loss vs Marvin Vettori). Ferreira has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Cezar Ferreira

Cezar Ferreira "Mutante", born in Ibitinga, Brazil on February 15, 1985, is a middleweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 1", Ferreira has a 78" reach, long for that height, and fights out of a southpaw stance.

Ferreira's professional career began in 2007, debuting with XFC Brazil. Ferreira arrived in the UFC with a 4-2 record. Ferreira made a UFC debut at UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 in June 2012 and beat Sergio Moraes by decision. Across 15 fights in the UFC, Ferreira is 9-6.

Ferreira usually wins on the scorecards: 6 of 9 UFC wins went to a decision. Statistically, Ferreira defends takedowns better than 92% of middleweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 83% of middleweights. Ferreira ranks #3 in UFC history for most arm-triangle choke wins.

Ferreira needed only 0:47 to beat Thiago Santos at UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung, the fastest UFC win of that career. 2 of Ferreira's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round. Ferreira has never been submitted in the UFC. Ferreira's record outside the UFC includes 1-3 in PFL and 2-0 in Bitetti Combat.

Ferreira's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd in July 2019, where Ferreira lost to Marvin Vettori.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Marvin Vettori

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd

    Jul 13, 2019

    39Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Ian Heinisch

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio

    Nov 17, 2018

    26Str 5TD 0KD
  3. W

    Karl Roberson

    Submission · Arm Triangle From Side ControlTechnical Submission · R1 4:45

    UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington

    May 12, 2018

    5Str 2TD 0KD
  4. W

    Nate Marquardt

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis

    Nov 11, 2017

    47Str 2TD 0KD
  5. L

    Elias Theodorou

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne

    Feb 19, 2017

    11Str 3TD 0KD
  6. W

    Jack Hermansson

    Submission · Arm Triangle From Half Guard · R2 2:11

    UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira

    Nov 19, 2016

    10Str 1TD 0KD
  7. W

    Anthony Smith

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale

    Jul 8, 2016

    30Str 6TD 0KD
  8. W

    Oluwale Bamgbose

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans

    Apr 16, 2016

    26Str 3TD 0KD
  9. L

    Jorge Masvidal

    KO/TKO · Elbow to Head In Clinch · R1 4:22

    The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale

    Jul 12, 2015

    7Str 1TD 0KD
  10. L

    Sam Alvey

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 3:34

    UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir

    Feb 22, 2015

    13Str 0TD 0KD
  11. W

    Andrew Craig

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens

    Jun 28, 2014

    20Str 2TD 0KD
  12. L

    CB Dollaway

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 0:39

    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2

    Mar 23, 2014

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  13. W

    Daniel Sarafian

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2

    Nov 9, 2013

    15Str 3TD 0KD
  14. W

    Thiago Santos

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 0:47

    UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung

    Aug 3, 2013

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  15. W

    Sergio Moraes Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2

    Jun 23, 2012

    42Str 0TD 2KD

Full MMA career

Cezar Ferreira is 14-11 across 25 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on April 29, 2007 (XFC Brazil). 10 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins14

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 6

Pro losses11

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Decision 5
Finish rate
57% of wins
Longest win streak
3
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC9-62012
PFL1-32021
Bitetti Combat2-02010
XFC Brazil1-12007
Ring of Fire1-02011
Superior Cage Combat0-12011

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Denis Goltsov KO (punches), R1 PFL 3 (2023) Apr 14, 2023
L Marthin Hamlet TKO (leg injury), R1 PFL 9 (2021) Aug 27, 2021
L Chris Camozzi Decision (unanimous), R3 PFL 5 (2021) Jun 17, 2021
W Nick Roehrick KO (punches), R1 PFL 2 (2021) Apr 29, 2021
L Marvin Vettori Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd Jul 13, 2019
L Ian Heinisch Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio Nov 17, 2018
W Karl Roberson Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 UFC 224 May 12, 2018
W Nate Marquardt Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis Nov 11, 2017
L Elias Theodorou Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne Feb 19, 2017
W Jack Hermansson Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 Nov 19, 2016
W Anthony Smith Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale Jul 8, 2016
W Oluwale Bamgbose Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans Apr 16, 2016
L Jorge Masvidal KO (elbow and punches), R1 The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale Jul 12, 2015
L Sam Alvey KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir Feb 22, 2015
W Andrew Craig Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens Jun 28, 2014
L C. B. Dollaway KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 Mar 23, 2014
W Daniel Sarafian Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 2 Nov 9, 2013
W Thiago Santos Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC 163 Aug 3, 2013
W Sérgio Moraes Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 147 Jun 23, 2012
L Elvis Mutapčić KO (punch), R1 Superior Cage Combat 2 Aug 20, 2011
W Chaun Sims KO (punch), R1 Ring of Fire 40 Apr 16, 2011
W Cassiano de Freitas TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 Bitetti Combat 7 May 28, 2010
W Felipe Arinelli Technical Submission (D'Arce choke), R2 Bitetti Combat 6 Feb 25, 2010
L Antônio Braga Neto Decision (unanimous), R1 XFC Brazil 1 Apr 29, 2007
W André Severo TKO (punches), R1 XFC Brazil 1 Apr 29, 2007

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Cezar Ferreira's record?

Cezar Ferreira's professional MMA record is 14 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Cezar Ferreira?

Cezar Ferreira is 41 years old, born on February 15, 1985.

How tall is Cezar Ferreira and what is their reach?

Cezar Ferreira stands 6' 1" with a 78" reach.

Who did Cezar Ferreira fight last?

Cezar Ferreira lost to Marvin Vettori by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd on Jul 13, 2019.

Photo: Rian São Sebastião, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.