Cezar Ferreira “Mutante”
Middleweight · ORCA rating 54/100 · peak 60 · Grappler · 9–6 in 15 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Cezar Ferreira finished with an ORCA rating of 54 (peak 60); without a recent bout, Cezar Ferreira sits off the current Middleweight board. Grappling offence grades 84 (takedowns landed per 15 minutes 90), the high point of the profile. The weak side is striking offence, which grades 20, with significant strikes landed per minute grading 4. 6 of 9 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Middleweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 20 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 7 |
| Striking defence | 77 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 91 |
| Grappling offence | 84 | — | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 90 |
| Grappling defence | 71 | — | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 95 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 95. Weakest: Significant strikes landed per minute 4.
Profile
- Division
- Middleweight
- ORCA rating
- 54 (peak 60)
- UFC record
- 9–6
- Pro record
- 14–8
- Graded UFC bouts
- 15
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 41
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 78″ (198 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- Blackzilians - Boca Raton, FL
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.9
- Significant strike accuracy: 43%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.44
- Significant strike defence: 54%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.69
- Takedown accuracy: 54%
- Takedown defence: 85%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.48
Fight history
- 2019-07-13 · L vs Marvin Vettori · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd
- 2018-11-17 · L vs Ian Heinisch · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio
- 2018-05-12 · W vs Karl Roberson · Submission · UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington
- 2017-11-11 · W vs Nate Marquardt · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
- 2017-02-19 · L vs Elias Theodorou · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne
- 2016-11-19 · W vs Jack Hermansson · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira
- 2016-07-08 · W vs Anthony Smith · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
- 2016-04-16 · W vs Oluwale Bamgbose · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans
- 2015-07-12 · L vs Jorge Masvidal · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale
- 2015-02-22 · L vs Sam Alvey · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir
- 2014-06-28 · W vs Andrew Craig · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens
- 2014-03-23 · L vs CB Dollaway · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2
- 2013-11-09 · W vs Daniel Sarafian · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2
- 2013-08-03 · W vs Thiago Santos · Submission · UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung
- 2012-06-23 · W vs Sergio Moraes · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2
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