Heavyweight · Men

Cezar Ferreira

“Mutante”
Brazil MMA MASTERS debut 2007
Held by Francis NGannou
Form L W L L L
Elo 1,454 peak 1,880 · 12 May 2018 426 below it
Tapology Sherdog
17-11pro record
3L current streak
1,784best win, Elo
1,557average opponent
-- born 15 Feb 1985
73.0" / 78.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at heavyweight, ages 30–38

Record

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Rating by method KO1,231 Sub1,262 Dec1,119

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,827 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 15 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 156 minutes, against 250 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 25 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 25 bouts (2021): 1,686 Elo, 17-8, aged 36, average opponent 1,549.

  1. Tito Ortiz then 1,733, 16-8, aged 36 5-4 after peaked 1,811 ▲
  2. Eryk Anders then 1,681, 16-8, aged 37 · Middleweight 2-1 after peaked 1,788 ▲
  3. Tony Johnson Jr. then 1,734, 16-7, aged 37 · Heavyweight 2-4 after peaked 1,707 ▼
  4. Tim Johnson then 1,674, 16-9, aged 38 · Heavyweight 2-4 after peaked 1,761 ▲
  5. Thiago Silva then 1,696, 18-5, aged 34 3-4 after peaked 1,687 ▼
  6. Frank Mir then 1,690, 16-9, aged 35 · Heavyweight 3-4 after peaked 1,878 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Nate Marquardt Decision R3 · 11 Nov 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,784
  2. Jack Hermansson Submission R2 · 19 Nov 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,781
  3. Anthony Smith Decision R3 · 8 Jul 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,763
  4. Karl Roberson Submission R1 · 12 May 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,678
  5. Daniel Sarafian Decision R3 · 9 Nov 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,642

Losses

The latest 5 of 11
  1. Denis Goltsov KO/TKO R1 · 14 Apr 2023 · Professional Fighters League 1,794
  2. Marthin Hamlet KO/TKO R1 · 27 Aug 2021 · Professional Fighters League 1,456
  3. Chris Camozzi Decision R3 · 17 Jun 2021 · Professional Fighters League 1,605
  4. Marvin Vettori Decision R3 · 13 Jul 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,708
  5. Ian Heinisch Decision R3 · 17 Nov 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,730

Fight history

28 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
28 14 Apr 202338.2 yrs L17-11 Denis Goltsov 29-7 · 32.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R12:07 0.00 1,478→1,454 -24 1,794 +456→+517 PFL 3: 2023 Regular Season Professional Fighters League
27 27 Aug 202136.5 yrs L17-10 Marthin Hamlet 7-2 · 29.6 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOHamstring Injury R10:13 0.00 1,619→1,494 -126 1,456 -115→+130 PFL 2021 #9: Playoffs Professional Fighters League
26 17 Jun 202136.3 yrs L17-9 Chris Camozzi 26-15 · 34.6 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.23* 1,686→1,619 -67 1,605 -300→-330 PFL 2021 #5: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
25 29 Apr 202136.2 yrs W17-8 Nick Roehrick 10-1 · 33.8 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:37 1.00 1,648→1,686 +39 1,429 -240→-200 PFL 2021 #2: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
24 13 Jul 201934.4 yrs L16-8 Marvin Vettori 12-3-1 · 25.8 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,779→1,674 -104 1,708 +130→+131 UFC Fight Night 155: De Randamie vs. Ladd Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 17 Nov 201833.8 yrs L16-7 Ian Heinisch 11-1 · 30.3 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.13* 1,880→1,779 -101 1,730 -179→-182 UFC Fight Night 140: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 12 May 201833.2 yrs W16-6 Karl Roberson 6-0 · 27.6 yrs Middleweight SubArm Triangle Choke R14:45 1.00 1,828→1,880 +52 1,678 +125→-110 UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 11 Nov 201732.7 yrs W15-6 Nate Marquardt 35-18-2 · 38.6 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.64* 1,810→1,828 +17 1,784 -210→-270 UFC Fight Night 120: Poirier vs. Pettis Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 19 Feb 201732.0 yrs L14-6 Elias Theodorou 14-1 · 28.7 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.56* 1,805→1,810 +5 1,782 -110→-125 UFC Fight Night 105: Lewis vs. Browne Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 19 Nov 201631.8 yrs W14-5 Jack Hermansson 14-2 · 28.4 yrs Middleweight SubArm Triangle Choke R27:11 1.00 1,697→1,805 +108 1,781 +175→+174 UFC Fight Night 100: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 8 Jul 201631.4 yrs W13-5 Anthony Smith 25-11 · 28.0 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.81* 1,604→1,697 +92 1,763 +125→+125 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 16 Apr 201631.2 yrs W12-5 Oluwale Bamgbose 6-1 · 28.7 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.70* 1,569→1,604 +35 1,571 +145→+164 UFC on Fox 19: Teixeira vs. Evans Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 12 Jul 201530.4 yrs L11-5 Jorge Masvidal 28-9 · 30.7 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R14:22 0.00 1,585→1,569 -16 1,985 +210→+210 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 22 Feb 201530.0 yrs L11-4 Sam Alvey 26-7 (1) · 28.8 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R13:34 0.00 1,655→1,585 -70 1,727 -300→-300 UFC Fight Night 61: Bigfoot vs. Mir Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 28 Jun 201429.4 yrs W11-3 Andrew Craig 9-2 · 28.4 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.83* 1,607→1,655 +48 1,566 -190→-190 UFC Fight Night 44: Swanson vs. Stephens Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 23 Mar 201429.1 yrs L10-3 C.B. Dollaway 18-6 · 30.6 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R10:39 0.00 1,712→1,607 -105 1,640 -210→-210 UFC Fight Night 38: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 9 Nov 201328.7 yrs W10-2 Daniel Sarafian 11-3 · 31.2 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.68* 1,693→1,712 +19 1,642 -145→-145 UFC Fight Night 32: Belfort vs. Henderson Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 3 Aug 201328.5 yrs W9-2 Thiago Santos 10-3 · 29.6 yrs Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:47 1.00 1,658→1,693 +34 1,414 – UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 23 Jun 201227.4 yrs W8-2 Sérgio Moraes 8-2 · 29.9 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.86* 1,641→1,662 +21 1,460 -250→-250 UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
9 17 Jun 201227.3 yrs W7-2 Thiago Perpétuo 10-1-1 · 25.5 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOHead Kick R1 1.00 1,550→1,641 +91 1,563 – The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 1: Team Wanderlei vs. Team Belfort The Ultimate Fighter
8 22 Apr 201227.2 yrs W6-2 Leonardo Mafra 7-0 · 23.0 yrs Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R25:00 1.00 1,451→1,550 +99 1,496 – The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 1: Team Wanderlei vs. Team Belfort The Ultimate Fighter
7 25 Mar 201227.1 yrs W5-2 Gustavo Sampaio 5-1 Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R25:00 1.00 1,381→1,451 +70 1,312 – The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 1: Team Wanderlei vs. Team Belfort The Ultimate Fighter
6 20 Aug 201126.5 yrs L4-2 Elvis Mutapčić 8-3 · 25.1 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunch R10:25 0.00 1,471→1,381 -90 1,460 – Superior Cage Combat 2 Superior Cage Combat
5 15 Apr 201126.2 yrs W4-1 Chaun Sims 5-1 – KO/TKOPunch R10:17 1.00 1,363→1,471 +109 1,448 – ROF 40: Backlash Ring of Fire
4 28 May 201025.3 yrs W3-1 Cassiano de Freitas 19-9 · 21.8 yrs – KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R2 1.00 1,245→1,363 +118 1,372 – Bitetti Combat 7 Bitetti Combat
3 25 Feb 201025.0 yrs W2-1 Felipe Arinelli 8-10 · 35.3 yrs – SubAnaconda Choke R2 1.00 1,135→1,245 +110 1,226 – Bitetti Combat 6 Bitetti Combat
2 29 Apr 200722.2 yrs W1-1 Andre Severo 1-0 – KO/TKOPunches R11:29 1.00 1,050→1,149 +99 1,094 – XFC - Brazil Regional / Unaffiliated
1 29 Apr 200722.2 yrs L0-1 Antônio Braga Neto 1-0 · 19.5 yrs – Decision R110:00 0.20 1,104→1,050 -54 1,099 – XFC - Brazil Brazil Regional