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João Amarante vs Matheus Araujo

João Amarante is 6-4-0; Matheus Araujo is 7-4-0. They have met once: João Amarante 0, Matheus Araujo 1.

João Amarante
Brazil
João Amarante
“A Máquina” · 6-4-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
WelterweightMet once
Matheus Araujo
Brazil
Matheus Araujo
“The Monster” · 7-4-0
Loss · KnockoutLoss · TKOWin · Submission
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

100%
Head
81%
0%
Body
4%
0%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

João Amarantelast 1 fight
56%43%
Matheus Araujolast 4 fights
56%30%14%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

João Amarante· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Matheus Araujo· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.486.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Amarante · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersMatheus Araujo · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
9.523.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Amarante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMatheus Araujo · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.001.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Amarante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMatheus Araujo · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Amarante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMatheus Araujo · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Amarante · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersMatheus Araujo · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
João Amarante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMatheus Araujo · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.48
Strikes landed / min
6.20
9.52
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.27
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.26 / 2.5
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
50%
Takedown defence
100%
0:02
Control time / fight
0:46
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

João Amarante1 fight · by range and by target
Range
100%Distance · 6
0%Clinch · 0
0%Ground · 0
Target
100%Head · 6
0%Body · 0
0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Matheus Araujo4 fights · by range and by target
Range
21%Distance · 28
44%Clinch · 57
35%Ground · 46
Target
81%Head · 60
4%Body · 3
15%Leg · 11

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have João Amarante and Matheus Araujo ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Jungle Fight 148 (Sat, Mar 28, 2026), where Matheus Araujo won by TKO.

What are the records of João Amarante and Matheus Araujo?

João Amarante is 6-4-0 and Matheus Araujo is 7-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, João Amarante or Matheus Araujo?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, João Amarante or Matheus Araujo?

Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who has more finishes, João Amarante or Matheus Araujo?

João Amarante has 4 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Matheus Araujo has 7 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).