Cezar Ferreira

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Cezar Ferreira
BornCezar Jesus Ferreira
(1985-02-15) February 15, 1985 (age 39)
Catanduva, São Paulo, Brazil [1]
Other namesMutante
Residence Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [2]
Weight216 lb (98 kg; 15.4 st)
Division Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Welterweight
Reach78 in (198 cm) [3]
Style Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Capoeira
Fighting out of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Team Blackzilians (2013–2016) [4]
Extreme Couture
MMA Masters (2016–present) [5]
Rank3rd degree[ citation needed ] black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [6]
Master in Capoeira [6]
Years active2007–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total25
Wins14
By knockout4
By submission4
By decision6
Losses11
By knockout6
By decision5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Cezar Jesus Ferreira (born February 15, 1985), better known in his home country Brazil as Cezar Mutante, is a mixed martial artist currently competing in the light heavyweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, he has competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Professional Fighters League. He was also the inaugural winner of Globo's The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil

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Background

Ferreira was born in Catanduva, but grew up in Ibitinga, São Paulo. [1] He began training capoeira at the age of six. [1] Cezar grew up wrestling and practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu throughout his childhood and adolescence. Viewing tapes of UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie fighting caused his interest in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA to grow. [7] However, after having a rough home life and having to leave at seventeen years old, Mutante found Vitor Belfort who took him in as his own son, helping to raise him and take care of him. Belfort began training Ferreira in MMA at his gym. [8]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

On April 29, 2007, Ferreira made his professional debut in a one-night middleweight tournament for Xtreme Fighting Championships in Brazil. He fought Andre Severo, winning via TKO at 1:29 of round one. In the next round of the tournament, Ferreira suffered his first defeat, losing to Antônio Braga Neto via decision. Ferreira took a long leave of absences from fighting after his wife got pregnant.

Three years after his debut, Ferreira returned to active competition, fighting on the Bitetti Combat 6 card against Felipe Arinelli. Ferreira won the fight after choking Arinelli unconscious with a D'arce choke in the second round. Only a few months later Ferreira, again, fought for Bitetti Combat, fighting on their seventh event. He defeated Cassiano Ricardo Castanho de Freitas via TKO (doctor stoppage) in the second round.

Ferreira then traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, United States to train with Vitor at Xtreme Couture. [7] He was placed on the Ring of Fire 40 card in Broomfield, Colorado, on April 16, 2011. Ferreira defeated Chaun Sims via knockout only 17 seconds into round one. Ferreira took his second professional defeat at Superior Cage Combat 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 20, 2011, losing to Elvis Mutapčić via one-punch knockout.

The Ultimate Fighter

In March 2012, it was revealed that Mutante was selected to be a participant on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil . Mutante defeated Gustavo Sampaio by submission with a guillotine choke in the second round to move into the Ultimate Fighter house, and become an official cast member.

Mutante was selected as the first pick (second overall) by his mentor and real-life coach Vitor Belfort to be a part of Team Vitor. In the second Middleweight fight of the season, Mutante was selected to fight Leonardo Mafra. Mutante won via submission (guillotine choke) in the second round. [9] He was then scheduled to face Thiago Perpetuo for a spot in the final against Daniel Sarafian. He defeated Perpetuo by knockout (head kick) and was expected to face Sérgio Moraes, who replaced for Sarafian due to an injury.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Mutante was expected to make his UFC debut on June 23, 2012, at UFC 147 against Daniel Sarafian to determine the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. However, Sarafian injured himself and was forced out of the bout and replaced by Sérgio Moraes. [10] Ferreira won the fight via unanimous decision.

Ferreira was expected to face C. B. Dollaway on May 18, 2013, at UFC on FX 8. [11] However, Dollaway was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Chris Camozzi. [12] Then on April 7, Ferreira pulled out of the fight as well, citing an injury and was replaced by Rafael Natal. [13]

Ferreira was expected to face Clint Hester on August 3, 2013, at UFC 163. [14] However, Hester was forced out of the bout and Ferreira instead faced promotional newcomer Thiago Santos. [15] He won the fight via submission in the first round.

Ferreira faced Daniel Sarafian on November 9, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 32. [16] He won the fight via split decision (28–29, 30–27, and 30–28).

The bout with C. B. Dollaway eventually took place on March 23, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 38. [17] Ferreira lost via TKO in the first round.

Ferreira faced Andrew Craig on June 28, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 44. [18] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Ferreira faced Sam Alvey on February 22, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 61. [19] Alvey won the fight via knockout in the first round. [20]

Ferreira faced Jorge Masvidal in a welterweight bout on July 12, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale. [21] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. [22]

Ferreira was expected to face Caio Magalhães on April 16, 2016, at UFC on Fox 19. [23] However, Magalhães pulled out of the fight in the week leading up to the event citing an ankle injury and was replaced by Oluwale Bamgbose. [24] Ferreira won the fight via unanimous decision. [25]

Ferreira next faced Anthony Smith on July 8, 2016, at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. [26] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [27]

Ferreira faced Jack Hermansson on November 19, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 100. [28] He won the fight via submission in the second round and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus. [29] [30]

Ferreira faced Elias Theodorou on February 19, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 105. [31] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [32]

Ferreira faced Nate Marquardt on November 11, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 120. [33] He won the fight via split decision. [34]

Ferreira faced Karl Roberson on May 12, 2018, at UFC 224. [35] He won the fight via technical submission in the first round. [36]

Ferreira was expected to face Tom Breese on November 17, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 140. [37] However, it was reported on November 9, 2018, that Breese pulled out of the event due to injury, and he was replaced by Ian Heinisch. [38] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [39]

The pairing with Breese was rescheduled and was expected to take place on March 16, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 147. [40] However, on February 1, 2019, Ferreira withdrew from the fight on February 1, citing a knee injury. [41]

Ferreira faced Marvin Vettori on July 13, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 155. [42] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [43]

Professional Fighters League

In March 2020, Ferreira signed with Professional Fighters League. [44]

Ferreira faced Nick Roehrick on April 29, 2021, at PFL 2 as the start of the 2021 PFL Light Heavyweight tournament. [45] He won the fight via knockout 37 seconds into the first round. [46]

Ferreira faced Chris Camozzi at PFL 5 on June 17, 2021. [47] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [48]

Ferreira faced Marthin Hamlet in the Semifinals off the Light Heavyweight tournament on August 27, 2021, at PFL 9. [49] Off his very first kick, Ferreira injured his hamstring, which sent him down to the canvas and the fight was called. [50]

Ferreira, replacing Patrick Brady, faced Denis Goltsov on April 14, 2023 at PFL 3. [51] He lost the bout in the first round, getting knocked out by ground and pound. [52] In early May, it was announced that Ferreira had failed a commission drug test and was pulled from the season. [53] Ferreira was later suspended 9 months and fined for testing positive for Clomiphene and androstanolone [54]

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
25 matches14 wins11 losses
By knockout46
By submission40
By decision65
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss14–11 Denis Goltsov KO (punches) PFL 3 (2023) April 14, 202312:07 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesHeavyweight debut.
Loss14–10Marthin HamletTKO (leg injury) PFL 9 (2021) August 27, 202110:13 Hollywood, Florida, United States 2021 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
Loss14–9 Chris Camozzi Decision (unanimous) PFL 5 (2021) June 17, 202135:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win14–8Nick RoehrickKO (punches) PFL 2 (2021) April 29, 202110:37 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesReturn to Light Heavyweight.
Loss13–8 Marvin Vettori Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd July 13, 201935:00 Sacramento, California, United States
Loss13–7 Ian Heinisch Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio November 17, 201835:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win13–6 Karl Roberson Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC 224 May 12, 201814:45 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win12–6 Nate Marquardt Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis November 11, 201735:00 Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Loss11–6 Elias Theodorou Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne February 19, 201735:00 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win11–5 Jack Hermansson Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 November 19, 201622:11 São Paulo, BrazilPerformance of the Night.
Win10–5 Anthony Smith Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale July 8, 201635:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win9–5 Oluwale Bamgbose Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans April 16, 201635:00 Tampa, Florida, United StatesReturn to Middleweight.
Loss8–5 Jorge Masvidal KO (elbow and punches) The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale July 12, 201514:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesWelterweight debut.
Loss8–4 Sam Alvey KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir February 22, 201513:34 Porto Alegre, Brazil
Win8–3 Andrew Craig Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens June 28, 201435:00 San Antonio, Texas, United States
Loss7–3 C. B. Dollaway KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 March 23, 201410:39 Natal, Brazil
Win7–2 Daniel Sarafian Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 2 November 9, 201335:00 Goiânia, Brazil
Win6–2 Thiago Santos Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 163 August 3, 201310:47 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win5–2 Sérgio Moraes Decision (unanimous) UFC 147 June 23, 201235:00 Belo Horizonte, BrazilWon The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil Middleweight Tournament.
Loss4–2 Elvis Mutapčić KO (punch)Superior Cage Combat 2August 20, 201110:25 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win4–1Chaun SimsKO (punch)Ring of Fire 40April 16, 201110:17 Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Win3–1Cassiano de FreitasTKO (doctor stoppage)Bitetti Combat 7May 28, 201023:37 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win2–1Felipe ArinelliTechnical Submission (D'Arce choke)Bitetti Combat 6February 25, 201020:55 Brasília, Brazil
Loss1–1 Antônio Braga Neto Decision (unanimous)XFC Brazil 1April 29, 2007110:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win1–0André SeveroTKO (punches)XFC Brazil 1April 29, 200711:29 Rio de Janeiro, BrazilMiddleweight debut.

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Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win3–0 Thiago Perpétuo KO (head kick) The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 11:26BrazilFought at 185.
Win2–0 Leonardo Mafra Submission (guillotine choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 21:05BrazilFought at 185.
Win1–0Gustavo SampaioSubmission (guillotine choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 11:36BrazilFought at 185.

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