All MMA fightersCezar Ferreira
“Mutante”
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Profile
| Full name | Cezar Jesus Ferreira |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Mutante |
| Date of birth | 15 Feb 1985 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Birthplace | Catanduva, Brazil |
| Lives in | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | Extreme Couture MMA |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 198 cm (78″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 29 Apr 2007 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Denis Goltsov, 14 Apr 2023 |
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Titles and honours
- The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil middleweight winner
- Performance of the Night (x1)
Background
Brazilian fighter from Catanduva, São Paulo, who won the first season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil in 2012. After leaving the UFC he competed in the PFL at light heavyweight and heavyweight.
Fight history
25 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Denis Goltsov | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:07 | PFL 3 (2023) | 14 Apr 2023 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Heavyweight debut |
| Loss | Marthin Hamlet | TKO (leg injury) | 1 | 0:13 | PFL 9 (2021) | 27 Aug 2021 | Hollywood, Florida, USA | 2021 PFL Light Heavyweight semi-final |
| Loss | Chris Camozzi | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 5 (2021) | 17 Jun 2021 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Nick Roehrick | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:37 | PFL 2 (2021) | 29 Apr 2021 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Return to light heavyweight |
| Loss | Marvin Vettori | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd | 13 Jul 2019 | Sacramento, California, USA | |
| Loss | Ian Heinisch | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | 17 Nov 2018 | Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Win | Karl Roberson | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 4:45 | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | 12 May 2018 | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Technical submission |
| Win | Nate Marquardt | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | 11 Nov 2017 | Norfolk, Virginia, USA | |
| Loss | Elias Theodorou | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne | 19 Feb 2017 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | Jack Hermansson | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2 | 2:11 | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira | 19 Nov 2016 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil | Performance of the Night |
| Win | Anthony Smith | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | 8 Jul 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Oluwale Bamgbose | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans | 16 Apr 2016 | Tampa, Florida, USA | Return to middleweight |
| Loss | Jorge Masvidal | KO (elbow and punches) | 1 | 4:22 | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | 12 Jul 2015 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Welterweight debut |
| Loss | Sam Alvey | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:34 | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir | 22 Feb 2015 | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| Win | Andrew Craig | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens | 28 Jun 2014 | San Antonio, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | CB Dollaway | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:39 | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 | 23 Mar 2014 | Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| Win | Daniel Sarafian | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 | 9 Nov 2013 | Goiania, Goias, Brazil | |
| Win | Thiago Santos | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 0:47 | UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung | 3 Aug 2013 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | Sergio Moraes | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 | 23 Jun 2012 | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil | Won The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil middleweight tournament |
| Loss | Elvis Mutapčić | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:25 | Superior Cage Combat 2 | 20 Aug 2011 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Chaun Sims | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:17 | Ring of Fire 40 | 16 Apr 2011 | Broomfield, Colorado, USA | |
| Win | Cassiano de Freitas | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 3:37 | Bitetti Combat 7 | 28 May 2010 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | Felipe Arinelli | Submission (D'Arce choke) | 2 | 0:55 | Bitetti Combat 6 | 25 Feb 2010 | Brasília, Brazil | Technical submission |
| Loss | Antônio Braga Neto | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 10:00 | XFC Brazil 1 | 29 Apr 2007 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | André Severo | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:29 | XFC Brazil 1 | 29 Apr 2007 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Pro debut |