Jafel Filho

BR“Pastor”

Jafel Filho (17-5) is a bantamweight fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jafel Filho's next fight is against Bruno Gustavo da Silva at UFC Fight Night 295 on December 5, 2026. Jafel Filho's last fight was a loss to Cody Durden by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal in April 2026.

Record17-5-0
DivisionBantamweight
Height5'7"
Reach69"
Age33
Last FightApr 25, 2026
BornMay 5, 1993
BirthplaceJuazeiro, Bahia, Brazil
Fighting out ofRio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
UFC Career Stats:
Sig. strikes landed / min1.63
Striking accuracy40%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.52
Striking defense52%
Takedowns / 15 min2.36
Takedown accuracy56%
Takedown defense47%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.84

6 UFC fights through Oct 31, 2026. Source: UFCStats

Fight History:

*Exhibition (EX.) fights included in history

  • Apr 25, 2026
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3 · 5:00View
  • Oct 11, 2025
    UFC Fight Night·Flyweight
    Submission (Kimura)·R1 · 4:42
  • May 31, 2025
    UFC Fight Night·Catchweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • Mar 16, 2024
    UFC Fight Night·Flyweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R1 · 4:27
  • Jul 22, 2023
    UFC Fight Night·Flyweight
    Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)·R1 · 3:26
  • LMuhammad Mokaev
    Mar 18, 2023
    UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3·Flyweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R3 · 4:32
  • WRoybert Echeverria
    Sep 20, 2022
    Contender Series 2022·Flyweight
    KO/TKO (Left Hook & Ground Strikes)·R3 · 1:31
  • WDayvison Silva
    Dec 18, 2021
    Shooto Brasil 110·Bantamweight
    Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)·R1 · 3:09
  • WVinicius Salvador
    May 25, 2019
    Shooto Brasil 92·Bantamweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R2 · 4:45
  • WWeder Aparecido
    May 11, 2018
    Shooto Brasil 83
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R1 · 4:15
  • WArys Carvalho
    Mar 3, 2018
    P2 Fight: Muay Thai, MMA e Jiu Jitsu
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 2:50
  • LTitle FightLuan Matheus
    Aug 27, 2017
    Shooto Brasil 74·Flyweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R3 · 2:55
  • WTitle FightEric dos Santos
    Dec 18, 2016
    Shooto Brasil 68·Flyweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R2 · 4:30
  • WErikson Faria
    Nov 13, 2015
    Shooto Brasil 59
    KO/TKO (Punch)·R1 · 2:12
  • WRicardo Dias
    Aug 21, 2015
    Shooto Brasil 56·Flyweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R1 · 2:02
  • LBruno Korea
    Aug 24, 2014
    Shooto Brasil 49·Flyweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WTitle FightGleison Matias
    May 17, 2014
    São Francisco Fight 4
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R1 · 2:43
  • WDaniel Rodrigues
    Jan 24, 2014
    Shooto Brasil 46·Flyweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R3 · 1:32
  • WVugner Silva
    Aug 31, 2013
    Unknown Event
    KO/TKO
  • WRamon Conrado
    Dec 15, 2012
    Unknown Event
    Submission
  • WRafael Junior
    Sep 22, 2012
    Unknown Event
    Decision
  • WWernes Carlos
    Jul 7, 2012
    Unknown Event
    Submission