Jonas Salsicha
| Jonas Salsicha | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jonas Julio Sebastião Ferreira 25 May 1994 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 70.0 kg (154.3 lb; 11.02 st) |
| Division | Lightweight Welterweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Team | Tercio Fight Team Nova Geração (former) |
| Trainer | Allan Popeye |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 31 |
| Wins | 27 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Jonas Julio Sebastião Ferreira (born 25 May 1994), better known as Jonas Salsicha, is a Brazilian kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is the 2025 K-1 World MAX Champion.[1]
Kickboxing career
Early career
Salsicha faced Patrick Furtado in the 2018 WGP Kickboxing Challenger Grand Prix, held to determine the next Super Middleweight title challenger, on May 18, 2018. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout and advanced to the tournament finals, where he faced Alex Sandro. Salsicha won the fight by unanimous decision.[2]
WGP Kickboxing
Salsicha challenged the WGP Super Middleweight champion Diego Gaúcho at WGP Kickboxing 53 on April 6, 2019.[3] He captured the title by unanimous decision.[4] Salsicha made his first WGP Super Middleweight title defense against Ravy Brunow at WGP Kickboxing 60 on November 23, 2019.[5] He retained the belt by split decision.[6]
Salsicha faced Victor Valenzuela in a non-title bout at WGP Kickboxing 64 on November 20, 2021. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[7]
On January 28, 2023 Jonas Salsicha made his Glory debut at Glory Rivals 5 in Tulum, Mexico. He fought Argentinian Javier Aparicio and lost by knock out in the first round.[8]
On March 25, 2023, Salsicha participated in the Super Middleweight All Star Grand Prix Finals at WGP 68. He lost in the semi final against Gustavo Jones.[9]
Salsicha faced Lucas Rafael at WGP Kickboxing 71 on July 9, 2023. He won the fight by split decision.[10]
On December 12, 2023, Salsicha defended his WGP Super Middleweight title against Gustavo Jones at WGP 72. He lost the fight after 5 rounds by split decision.[11][12]
K-1
Salsicha faced Marcio De Jesus in the quarterfinals of the 2025 K-1 World MAX South American Round on June 28, 2025. He won the fight by unanimous decision and advanced to the semifinals of the one-day tournament, where he faced Jones Coliseu. Salsicha once again prevailed by unanimous decision and faced André Martins in the tournament finals. He won the fight and the tournament title by unanimous decision.[13]
Salsicha faced Salimkhan Ibragimov at K-1 World MAX 2025 - 70kg World Tournament Opening Round in the opening round of the 2025 World MAX on September 7, 2025. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[14]
On November 15, 2025, Salsicha took part in the K-1 World MAX 2025 - 70kg World Championship Tournament Final. In the quarterfinals he defeated reigning K-1 Super Welterweight champion Ouyang Feng by unanimous decision. In the semifinals he won by technical knockout in 30 seconds against reservist Jonathan Aiulu. In the tournament final he defeated Darryl Verdonk by first round knockout with a body kick to become the 2025 K-1 World MAX tournament winner.[1][15]
Titles and accomplishments
- K-1
- K-1 World MAX 2025 South America Qualifier Tournament Winner
- K-1 World MAX 2025 World Championship Tournament Final Winner
- 2025 K-1 Fighter of the Year[16]
- WGP Kickboxing
- 2018 WGP Supper Middleweight (-78.1kg) Challenger Grand Prix Winner
- 2019 WGP Super Middleweight (-78.1kg) Champion
- One successful title defense
- Awards
- Beyond Kickboxing’s 2025 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year[17]
Kickboxing and Muay Thai record
| 27 Wins (10 KOs), 4 Losses, 0 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Darryl Verdonk | K-1 Genki 2026 | Tokyo, Japan | |||||
| For the vacant K-1 Super Welterweight (−70kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2025-11-15 | Win | Darryl Verdonk | K-1 World MAX 2025 - 70kg World Championship Tournament Final | Tokyo, Japan | KO (body kick) | 1 | 2:30 | |
| Wins the 2025 K-1 World MAX World Championship Tournament Final. | ||||||||
| 2025-11-15 | Win | Jonathan Aiulu | K-1 World MAX 2025 - 70kg World Championship Tournament Final | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (2 Knockdowns) | 1 | 0:33 | |
| 2025-11-15 | Win | Ouyang Feng | K-1 World MAX 2025 - 70kg World Championship Tournament Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2025-09-07 | Win | Salimkhan Ibragimov | K-1 World MAX 2025 - 70kg World Tournament Opening Round | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Qualifies for the 2025 K-1 World MAX World Championship Tournament Final. | ||||||||
| 2025-06-28 | Win | André Martins | K-1 World MAX 2025 - South American Round, Final | São José dos Pinhais, Brazil | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the 2025 K-1 World MAX South America Qualifier Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2025-06-28 | Win | Jones Coliseu | K-1 World MAX 2025 - South American Round, Semifinals | São José dos Pinhais, Brazil | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2025-06-28 | Win | Marcio De Jesus | K-1 World MAX 2025 - South American Round, Quarterfinals | São José dos Pinhais, Brazil | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-12-15 | Loss | Gustavo Sousa | WGP Kickboxing 72 | Brasília, Brazil | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the WGP Super Middleweight title. | ||||||||
| 2023-07-09 | Win | Lucas Rafael | WGP Kickboxing 71 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-03-25 | Loss | Gustavo Sousa | WGP Kickboxing 68 - All Star GP, Semifinals | Brasília, Brazil | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-01-28 | Loss | Javier Aparicio | Glory Rivals 5 | Tulum, Mexico | KO (uppercut) | 1 | 1:10 | |
| 2021-11-20 | Win | Victor Valenzuela | WGP Kickboxing 64 | Brasilia, Brazil | KO (left hook) | 3 | 2:11 | |
| 2019-11-23 | Win | Ravy Brunow | WGP Kickboxing 60 | Balneário Camboriú, Brazil | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the WGP Super Middleweight (-78.1kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2019-04-06 | Win | Diego Gaúcho | WGP Kickboxing 53 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the WGP Super Middleweight (-78.1kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2018-05-18 | Win | Alex Sandro | WGP Kickboxing 46 - Challenger GP, Final | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-05-18 | Win | Patrick Furtado | WGP Kickboxing 46 - Challenger GP, Semifinals | Sao Paulo, Brazil | TKO (left hook) | 3 | 2:10 | |
| 2018-02-23 | Win | Kaio Modric | WGP Kickboxing 44 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-11-12 | Win | Maicon Junior | WGP Kickboxing 42 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-05-20 | Loss | Mattheus Munoz | Epic Muay Thai Brazil 2 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-04-02 | Win | Erick Komatsu | Epic Muay Thai Brazil | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-09- | Win | Dario | TFC 5 | Brazil | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-06-04 | Win | Erasmo Margutti | Top Thai IV | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-05-21 | Win | Cicero Evangelista | Gibi Thai Copa XXV | Brazil | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Mixed martial arts record
| 6 matches | 4 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 4–2 | Richard Silva | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 130 | 28 September 2024 | 1 | 4:04 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–1 | Vinicius Silva | KO (punches) | SFT 50 | 17 August 2024 | 1 | 0:10 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–1 | Fernando Willians | TKO (punches) | SFT 48: Sousa vs. Soldado | 8 June 2024 | 1 | 1:29 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 2–1 | Christian Alves | KO (left hook) | Bison Kombat 3 | 30 September 2023 | 1 | 0:21 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Francisco Ataliba | Submission (anaconda choke) | Fight Pro Championship 1 | 5 March 2022 | 1 | 2:57 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jampierre Anselmo | TKO | Arena Global 11 | 6 June 2021 | 1 | 1:47 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Welterweight debut. |
See also
References
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