// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Cezar Ferreira
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNMIDDLEWEIGHT

Cezar
Ferreira

NICKNAME"Mutante"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
14-11-0
CURRENT FORM
4L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Cezar Ferreira
FIGHTER -
BRA🇧🇷
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
REACH
6'6"
AGE
41
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
25 BOUTS
WIN
14
LOSS
11
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
56%
14/25 bouts
FINISH RATE
57%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS4L STREAK · 1-4
WLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 43% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
1.90
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
42%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.44
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.69
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
53%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
84%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#66
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1516
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
67th
percentile · average opponent rated 1562 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
17th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.18 per fight)

22 rated fights · opponents rated in 85% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 14, 2023

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (14)
n = 14
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 4
DEC · 6
4
KO/TKO
29%
4
SUB
29%
6
DEC
43%
// LOSSES (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 7
DEC · 5
7
KO/TKO
64%
0
SUB
0%
5
DEC
45%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
57% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
29%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
29%
DECFULL FIGHT · 6 fights
43%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
26 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER41TD DEFENSE98GRAPPLING60CHIN59STRIKING29CARDIO73AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY55
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power41
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=14 wins
TD Defense98
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (84%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin59
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=25 bouts
Striking29
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio73
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery55
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=12 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power41 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins14 wins
TD Defense98 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (84%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin59 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record25 bouts
Striking29 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio73 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.12 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100APR 2007LAPR 2007WAPR 2007WFEB 2010WMAY 2010WAPR 2011LAUG 2011WJUN 2012WAUG 2013WNOV 2013LMAR 2014WJUN 2014LFEB 2015LJUL 2015WAPR 2016WJUL 2016WNOV 2016LFEB 2017WNOV 2017WMAY 2018LNOV 2018LJUL 2019WAPR 2021LJUN 2021LAUG 2021LAUG 2021LAPR 2023// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 38, DEC R1.
  3. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 58, SUB R2.
  5. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 67, KO/TKO R2.
  6. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 78, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 68, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 75, DEC R3.
  9. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  10. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 92, DEC R3.
  11. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 82, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 89, DEC R3.
  13. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 77, DEC R3.
  16. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 84, DEC R3.
  17. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  18. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  19. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  20. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  21. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  22. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  23. Start, APR 2021, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  25. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R1.
  27. Start, APR 2023, momentum score 60, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Roberson), bottomed at 38 (L vs Neto). Current reading: 60.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
26/26 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
10
38%
1
4%
-
-
-
11
total
SUB
2
8%
2
8%
-
-
-
4
total
DEC
1
4%
-
10
38%
-
-
11
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 11 of 26 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
42%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
26 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Denis GoltsovApr 14, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 2:07
Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2023 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Marthin Hamlet NielsenAug 27, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 0:13
Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2021 Playoffs
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Leg Injury)
L
VS Marthin HamletAug 27, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 0:13
Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2021 Playoffs
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Leg Injury)
L
VS Chris CamozziJun 17, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Nick RoehrickApr 29, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 0:37
Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Marvin VettoriJul 13, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 155 - De Randamie vs. Ladd
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Ian HeinischNov 17, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 140 - Magny vs. Ponzinibbio
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Karl RobersonMay 12, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 4:45
UFC 224 - Nunes vs. Pennington
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Nate MarquardtNov 11, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 120 - Poirier vs. Pettis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Elias TheodorouFeb 19, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 105 - Lewis vs. Browne
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jack HermanssonNov 19, 2016
SubmissionR2 · 2:11
UFC Fight Night 100 - Bader vs. Nogueira 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Anthony SmithJul 8, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Middleweight. Professional record 14-11. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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