Renan Ferreira is a Brazilian heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the Professional Fighters League as of 2024. Born on November 23, 1989, Ferreira started his professional career in MMA in the year 2013. He had most of his early experience competing within the Legacy Fighting Alliance.
When Ferreira took the PFL Heavyweight Championship in 2023, it brought his career to a whole new level, stamping him as one of the best names in the division. He has pulled off 11 knockout victories so far in his MMA career. Despite having two of his fights overturned to no-contests due to positive tests for banned substances, Renan Ferreira remains one of the biggest stars in the PFL. As of October 16, 2024, his professional record stands at 13 wins, 3 losses, and 3 no-contests (13-3-0, 3 NC).
Renan Ferreira Nationality
Renan Ferreira, also known as "Problema," is of Brazilian nationality. Born on November 23, 1989, in Porangatu, Goias, Brazil, Ferreira worked as a private guard and as a construction worker before fully committing to MMA. His martial arts journey began with jiu-jitsu training in a social project for underprivileged youth in Brasília in 2013.
In 2016, he moved to Rio de Janeiro to focus entirely on MMA, training under the legendary Nogueira brothers. Ferreira also played Fabricio Werdum in O Faixa Preta, a biopic about jiu-jitsu icon Fernando Terere. He turned pro in 2013, racking up a 5-1 record before joining Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA).
Renan Ferreira MMA Record
As of October 16, 2024, Renan Ferreira maintains a professional MMA record of 13 wins, 3 losses, and 3 no-contests (13-3-0, 3 NC). Of his wins, 11 have come by knockout, one by submission, and one via decision.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 13–3 (3) | Ryan Bader | TKO (punches) | PFL vs. Bellator | February 24, 2024 | 1 | 0:21 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Win | 12–3 (3) | Denis Goltsov | TKO (punches) | PFL 10 (2023) | November 24, 2023 | 2 | 0:26 | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Win | 11–3 (3) | Maurice Greene | KO (punches) | PFL 8 (2023) | August 18, 2023 | 1 | 4:46 | New York City, New York, United States |
| Win | 10–3 (3) | Matheus Scheffel | KO (punch) | PFL 5 (2023) | June 16, 2023 | 1 | 0:50 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| NC | 9–3 (3) | Rizvan Kuniev | NC (overturned) | PFL 2 (2023) | April 7, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 9–3 (2) | Ante Delija | TKO (punches) | PFL 8 (2022) | August 13, 2022 | 1 | 4:31 | Cardiff, Wales |
| NC | 9–2 (2) | Klidson Abreu | NC (overturned) | PFL 5 (2022) | 24 June 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Win | 9–2 (1) | Jamelle Jones | KO (front kick and punches) | PFL 2 (2022) | April 28, 2022 | 1 | 0:25 | Arlington, Texas, United States |
| Win | 8–2 (1) | Stuart Austin | KO (punch) | PFL 8 (2021) | August 19, 2021 | 1 | 0:31 | Hollywood, Florida, United States |
| Win | 7–2 (1) | Carl Seumanutafa | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 6 (2021) | June 25, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
| NC | 6–2 (1) | Fabrício Werdum | NC (overturned) | PFL 3 (2021) | 6 May 2021 | 1 | 2:32 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
| Win | 6–2 | Jared Vanderaa | Submission (triangle choke) | LFA 74 | August 30, 2019 | 2 | 2:37 | Riverside, California, United States |
| Loss | 5–2 | Brett Martin | DQ (illegal strikes) | LFA 70 | June 28, 2019 | 1 | 3:14 | Madison, Wisconsin, United States |
| Win | 5–1 | Fabrício Almeida | TKO (punches) | Future FC 3 | March 22, 2019 | 2 | 3:57 | Indaiatuba, Brazil |
| Win | 4–1 | Tiago Cardoso | KO (punches) | NCE 30 | September 15, 2018 | 1 | 1:39 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win | 3–1 | Carlos Ruan | KO (punches) | FLC 6 | December 14, 2017 | 1 | 3:30 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Loss | 2–1 | Vinicius Moreira | Submission (armbar) | FAM Fight Night 1 | September 3, 2016 | 1 | 3:37 | Goiânia, Brazil |
| Win | 2–0 | Alexandre Sabara | TKO (retirement) | Acai do Japa Fight 2 | December 13, 2014 | 2 | N/A | Paranoá, Brazil |
| Win | 1–0 | Marcio Marques | TKO (punches) | MMA Fest: Porangatu | December 14, 2013 | 1 | 0:43 | Porangatu, Brazil |
FAQs on Renan Ferreira
A. Renan Ferreira is from Brazil. He was born on November 23, 1989.
A. Renan Ferreira holds a professional MMA record of 13 wins, 3 losses, and 3 no-contests (13-3-0, 3 NC).
A. Renan Ferreira has only lost three fights in his career, as of October 16, 2024.
A. Renan Ferreira is 34 years old as of October 2024.
