Jonas Salsicha

Jonas Julio Sebastião Ferreira, better known as Jonas Salsicha, is a Brazilian kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is the 2025 K-1 World MAX Champion.

Kickboxing 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.
Salsicha challenged the WGP Super Middleweight champion Diego Gaúcho at WGP Kickboxing 53 on April 6, 2019. He captured the title by unanimous decision. Salsicha made his first WGP Super Middleweight title defense against Ravy Brunow at WGP Kickboxing 60 on November 23, 2019. He retained the belt by split decision.
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.
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.
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.
Salsicha faced Lucas Rafael at WGP Kickboxing 71 on July 9, 2023. He won the fight by split decision.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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
WGP Kickboxing
* 2018 WGP Supper Middleweight Challenger Grand Prix Winner
* 2019 WGP Super Middleweight Champion
** One successful title defense

Kickboxing and Muay Thai record