Cezar Ferreira

Middleweight· Not Fighting

Cezar Ferreira

“Mutante”· Ibitinga, Brazil

Pro record

13-8-0

Model Elo

1558

#559 of 1994

Age
38
Height
6'1"
Reach
78.5"
Stance
Southpaw
Team
Blackzilians - Boca Raton, FL
Born
Ibitinga, Brazil
UFC debut
Jun 24, 2012

Profile

Cezar Ferreira is 9–6 in the UFC since 2012. 3 of those 9 wins came inside the distance, 2 in the first round. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Marvin Vettori by unanimous decision (Jul 12, 2019).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
9–6
since 2012
Finish rate
33%
3 of 9 wins
1st-round finishes
2
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
3
Current streak
L2
losses in a row
Octagon time
2h 36m
avg 10:25 per fight
Opposition
1541
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Karl Roberson

    Karl Roberson

    submission, R1 · UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington · May 11, 2018

    1592opp. Elo
  2. Jack Hermansson

    Jack Hermansson

    submission, R2 · UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira · Nov 18, 2016

    1550opp. Elo
  3. Andrew Craig

    Andrew Craig

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens · Jun 27, 2014

    1544opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min1.90

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min2.44

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy43%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense54%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.19

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min2.69

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy44%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense85%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.48

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 53%Body 25%Legs 22%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 79%Clinch 6%Ground 15%

Average fight time: 10:25

Fight history (15)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LMarvin VettoriMarvin VettoriRecord after: 9-6unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. LaddJul 12, 2019
LIan HeinischIan HeinischRecord after: 9-5unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. PonzinibbioNov 16, 2018
WKarl RobersonKarl RobersonRecord after: 9-4submissionRound 1 · 4:45UFC 224: Nunes vs. PenningtonMay 11, 2018
WNate MarquardtNate MarquardtRecord after: 8-4split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. PettisNov 10, 2017
LElias TheodorouElias TheodorouRecord after: 7-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. BrowneFeb 18, 2017
WJack HermanssonJack HermanssonRecord after: 7-3submissionRound 2 · 2:11UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. NogueiraNov 18, 2016
WAnthony SmithAnthony SmithRecord after: 6-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia FinaleJul 7, 2016
WOluwale BamgboseOluwale BamgboseRecord after: 5-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs EvansApr 15, 2016
LJorge MasvidalJorge MasvidalRecord after: 4-3KO/TKORound 1 · 4:22The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians FinaleJul 11, 2015
LSam AlveySam AlveyRecord after: 4-2KO/TKORound 1 · 3:34UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs MirFeb 21, 2015
WAndrew CraigAndrew CraigRecord after: 4-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs StephensJun 27, 2014
LCB DollawayCB DollawayRecord after: 3-1KO/TKORound 1 · 0:39UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2Mar 22, 2014
WDSDaniel SarafianRecord after: 3-0split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2Nov 8, 2013
WThiago SantosThiago SantosRecord after: 2-0submissionRound 1 · 0:47UFC 163: Aldo vs JungAug 2, 2013
WSergio MoraesSergio MoraesRecord after: 1-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2Jun 22, 2012