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Renan Ferreira

“Problema”

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13-6 (3 NC)RECORD
11KO / TKO WINS
1SUBMISSION WINS
1DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameThalles Renan Ferreira
NicknameProblema
Date of birth23 Nov 1989
NationalityBrazilian
BirthplaceSanta Tereza de Goiás, Goiás, Brazil
Lives inRio de Janeiro, Brazil
DivisionHeavyweight
TeamTeam Nogueira
Height203 cm (6′8″)
Reach216 cm (85″)
StanceNot added yet
Years activesince 2013
StatusActive
Pro debut14 Dec 2013
Last fightLoss vs Sergey Bilostenniy, 2 May 2026

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Background

Towering Brazilian heavyweight who rose through regional Brazilian shows and LFA before becoming a knockout artist in the PFL. He won the 2023 PFL heavyweight tournament and knocked out Ryan Bader in 21 seconds, but has since lost title fights to Francis Ngannou and Vadim Nemkov.

Fight history

22 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossSergey BilostenniyTKO (punches)31:56PFL Sioux Falls: Storley vs. Zendeli2 May 2026Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
LossVadim NemkovSubmission (arm-triangle choke)14:00PFL Lyon: Nemkov vs. Ferreira13 Dec 2025Décines-Charpieu, FranceFor the inaugural PFL Heavyweight Championship
LossFrancis NgannouKO (punches)13:32PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants19 Oct 2024Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaFor the PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Championship
WinRyan BaderTKO (punches)10:21PFL vs. Bellator24 Feb 2024Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
WinDenis GoltsovTKO (punches)20:26PFL 10 (2023)24 Nov 2023Washington, D.C., United StatesWon the 2023 PFL Heavyweight Tournament
WinMaurice GreeneKO (punches)14:46PFL 8 (2023)18 Aug 2023New York City, New York, United States2023 PFL Heavyweight Tournament semifinal
WinMatheus ScheffelKO (punch)10:50PFL 5 (2023)16 Jun 2023Atlanta, Georgia, United States
No contestRizvan KunievNC (overturned)35:00PFL 2 (2023)7 Apr 2023Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDecision loss overturned; opponent failed drug test
LossAnte DelijaTKO (punches)14:31PFL 8 (2022)13 Aug 2022Cardiff, Wales2022 PFL Heavyweight Tournament semifinal
No contestKlidson AbreuNC (overturned)35:00PFL 5 (2022)24 Jun 2022Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesDecision loss overturned; opponent failed drug test
WinJamelle JonesKO (front kick and punches)10:25PFL 2 (2022)28 Apr 2022Arlington, Texas, United States
WinStuart AustinKO (punch)10:31PFL 8 (2021)19 Aug 2021Hollywood, Florida, United States
WinCarl SeumanutafaDecision (unanimous)35:00PFL 6 (2021)25 Jun 2021Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
No contestFabrício WerdumNC (overturned)12:32PFL 3 (2021)6 May 2021Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesTKO win overturned; stoppage came after a tapout
WinJared VanderaaSubmission (triangle choke)22:37LFA 7430 Aug 2019Riverside, California, United States
LossBrett MartinDQ (illegal strikes)13:14LFA 7028 Jun 2019Madison, Wisconsin, United StatesLFA Heavyweight Tournament semifinal
WinFabrício AlmeidaTKO (punches)23:57Future FC 322 Mar 2019Indaiatuba, Brazil
WinTiago CardosoKO (punches)11:39New Corpore Extreme 3015 Sep 2018Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
WinCarlos Ruan Pereira de AraújoKO (punches)13:30Festival de Lutas da CUFA 614 Dec 2017Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
LossVinicius MoreiraSubmission (armbar)13:37FAM Fight Night 13 Sep 2016Goiânia, BrazilFor the vacant FAMMA Heavyweight Championship
WinAlexandre SabaraTKO (retirement)2Acai do Japa Fight 213 Dec 2014Paranoá, Brazil
WinMarcio MarquesTKO (punches)10:43MMA Fest: Porangatu14 Dec 2013Porangatu, BrazilPro debut