Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner
Rodolfo Vieira (born September 25, 1989) is a Brazilian submission grappler , mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) practitioner.
A four-time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion ,[ 5] seven-time Abu Dhabi World Pro champion, two-time Pan American and European Champion as well as ADCC Submission Grappling World Champion, Vieira is regarded as one of the best heavyweight BJJ competitors of his generation.[ 6] [ 7] His sister is 4 x BJJ World champion Ana Carolina Vieira .
Having transitioned to MMA in 2015, Vieira joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2019 where he competes in the middleweight division.
Background
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Vieira started training under Arlans Maia when he was 13. A few years later as a purple belt he joined Gama Filho team (now Grappling Fight Team) under Julio Cesar Pereira .[ 8]
Grappling career
Vieira won the 2009 Abu Dhabi World Cup Brazilian north trials as a brown belt (in a mixed brown and black belt division). He won his division at the Abu Dhabi World Cup with a victory over two-time world champion Braulio Estima , whilst still a brown belt, this earned him the nickname "black belt hunter".[ 9] After being promoted to black belt, injury sidelined him throughout most of 2010. He returned in 2011 winning his division and the absolute[ 10] at the Pan American Championships also winning double gold at the Abu Dhabi World Cup and the IBJJF World Championships , facing Bernardo Faria in five out of the six finals. Vieira competed at the 2011 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship where he defeated Joseph Lee Blaize and Antonio Peinado but lost to Dean Lister , in the semi-finals (by heel hook).
In 2012 after winning double gold at the European Championships and the World Cup , he suffered a defeat to Marcus Almeida in the absolute quarter-finals of the IBJJF World Championship,[ 11] Vieira won his weight class for a second time after defeating Xande Ribeiro . In 2013 he competed at the Copa Podio in Brazil, where he won his weight division and the absolute. He then competed at the Abu Dhabi World Cup, where he won his weight division but came second in the absolute after losing to Marcus Almeida .[ 12]
At the 2013 IBJJF World Championship, Vieira retained his title in the −94 kg weight class but lost to Almeida in the final of the absolute. In 2014 in an effort to defeat Marcus Almeida Vieira put on more weight and moved up to the −100 kg weight class, at the 2014 Abu Dhabi World Cup he won his weight class defeating Luiz Panza in the final, but again was defeated by Marcus Almeida in the absolute final.
On December 11, 2020, Vieira returned to grappling competition to headline a Who's Number One event against Kaynan Duarte .[ 13] Vieira was submitted with a rear-naked choke at 2:28.[ 14]
Grappling style
Vieira's Jiu-Jitsu style displays a very diverse set of skills, allied with a fast pace guard passing style, great cardio and huge physical prowess, making him the most dominant heavyweight in Jiu-Jitsu's recent years by completely dominating most of his fights. His recurrent matches with Marcus Almeida are among Jiu-Jitsu's most famous rivalries.[ 6]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Vieira made his professional debut, as a light heavyweight, against Daniyar Zarylbekov at Arzalet Fighting Globe Championship 1 on February 10, 2017. He won the fight by a first-round rear-naked choke submission.[ 15]
Vieira was scheduled to face Fagner Rakchal at Shooto Brazil 74 on August 27, 2017. He won the fight by a third-round submission.[ 16]
Absolute Championship Berkut
Vieria made his ACB and middleweight debuts against Alexander Neufang at ACB 82 on March 9, 2018.[ 17] Vieria won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[ 18]
Vieria made his second appearance with the promotion against Jacob Holyman-Tague at ACB 88 on June 16, 2018. He won the fight by a first-round submission.[ 19]
Vieria was scheduled to face Vitaliy Nemchinov at ACA 96 on June 8, 2019. Vieria won the fight by a first-round submission.[ 20]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Vieira was signed by UFC in June 2019.[ 21]
Vieira made his debut at UFC, facing Oskar Piechota , at UFC on ESPN+ 14 on August 10, 2019.[ 22] He won the fight via an arm-triangle submission in round two.[ 23]
Vieira faced Saparbek Safarov on March 7, 2020 at UFC 248 .[ 24] He again won the fight via an arm-triangle submission in the first round.[ 25]
Vieira was scheduled to face Markus Perez on October 11, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 179 .[ 26] However, on September 21, Vieira pulled out due to rib injury that was sustained in training, forcing him to rest and not be able to prepare for the fight.[ 27]
Vieira was scheduled to face Anthony Hernandez on January 16, 2021 at UFC on ABC 1 .[ 28] However, Hernandez pulled out due to a positive COVID-19 test and they were rescheduled for UFC 258 on February 13, 2021.[ 29] After a competitive first round Vieira became fatigued and was submitted via guillotine choke in round two.[ 30] After the loss, Vieira vowed to fix his cardio issues.[ 31]
Vieira faced Dustin Stoltzfus on July 17, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 26 .[ 32] He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in round three.[ 33] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[ 34] Shortly after the fight, Vieira began working with Mano Santana, Lyoto Machida 's Karate coach, to improve his striking.[ 35]
Vieira was scheduled to face Wellington Turman on January 22, 2022 at UFC 270 .[ 36] However after Vieira was forced to withdraw for medical reasons, the bout was cancelled.[ 37] It was revealed after his withdrawal that Vieira had to undergo a cerebral angiography to determine if he would be able to continue fighting professionally,[ 38] and he was cleared to continue.
Vieira faced Chris Curtis on June 25, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 38 .[ 39] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[ 40]
Vieira was scheduled to face Cody Brundage on November 19, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 215 .[ 41] However, Vieira pull out from the event due to undisclosed reason and the bout was scrapped.[ 42]
Vieira faced Cody Brundage at UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón on April 29, 2023.[ 43] He won the fight via submission in round two.[ 44] This win earned him his the Performance of the Night bonus award.[ 45]
Vieira was scheduled to face Armen Petrosyan at UFC Fight Night 231 on November 4, 2023.[ 46] However the bout was scrapped after Petrosyan fell ill backstage during the event.[ 47] The pair was rebooked for UFC Fight Night 236 on February 10, 2024.[ 48] He won the bout by submission due to an arm-triangle choke with seconds remaining in the first round.[ 49] This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.[ 50]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Grappling
IBJJF
IBJJF World Champion (weight and absolute weight classes) (2014/2013/2012/2011).[ 8]
IBJJF Pans Champion (weight and absolute weight classes) Champion (2011)[ 8]
IBJJF European Open Champion (weight and absolute weight classes) (2012)[ 8]
IBJJF World Championship Runner-up (absolute weight class) (2014/2013/2012)[ 8]
ADCC
ADCC Champion (2015)[ 8]
Copa Pódio
Copa Pódio Champion (2014/2013)[ 8]
IBJJF Europea
IBJJF European Open Champion (weight and absolute weight classes)(2012)[ 8]
UAEJJF Abu Dhabi
UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (absolute weight class)(2014)[ 8]
UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (weight and absolute weight classes)(2012/2011)[ 8]
CBJJ Brazilian
CBJJ Brazilian Champion (weight and absolute weight classes)(2008 purple belt)[ 8]
CBJJ Brazilian Champion (weight and absolute weight classes) ( 2007 blue belt)[ 8]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
12 matches
10 wins
2 losses
By knockout
1
0
By submission
9
1
By decision
0
1
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
10–2
Armen Petrosyan
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer
February 10, 2024
1
4:48
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
9–2
Cody Brundage
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón
April 29, 2023
2
1:28
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Performance of the Night.
Loss
8–2
Chris Curtis
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot
June 25, 2022
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
8–1
Dustin Stoltzfus
Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés
July 17, 2021
3
1:54
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Performance of the Night.
Loss
7–1
Anthony Hernandez
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC 258
February 13, 2021
2
1:53
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
7–0
Saparbek Safarov
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
UFC 248
March 7, 2020
1
2:58
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
6–0
Oskar Piechota
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2
August 10, 2019
2
4:26
Montevideo , Uruguay
Win
5–0
Vitaliy Nemchinov
Submission (rear-naked choke)
ACA 96
June 8, 2019
1
2:01
Łódź , Poland
Win
4–0
Jacob Holyman-Tague
Submission (rear-naked choke)
ACB 88
June 16, 2018
1
3:51
Brisbane , Australia
Win
3–0
Alexander Neufang
TKO (punches)
ACB 82
March 9, 2018
1
3:42
São Paulo , Brazil
Middleweight debut.
Win
2–0
Fagner Rakchal
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Shooto Brazil 74
August 27, 2017
3
4:47
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
1–0
Daniyar Zarylbekov
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Arzalet Fighting Globe Championship 1
February 10, 2017
1
2:27
São Paulo , Brazil
Light Heavyweight debut.
[ 52]
Grappling record
Professional record breakdown
110 matches
100 wins
9 losses
By submission
68
1
By decision
31
8
By disqualification
1
0
Draws
1
Result
Opponent
Method
Event
Division
Type
Year
Win
Mahamed Aly
Points
Black Belt CBD
−100 kg
Gi
2018
Win
Kit Dale
Submission
Black Belt CBD
−100 kg
Gi
2018
Loss
João Gabriel Rocha
opened the fight
ADCC World Championship
Absolute
Nogi
2015
Win
Rafael Lovato Jr.
Points (5–0)
ADCC World Championship
Absolute
Nogi
2015
Win
Benson Henderson
Submission (kimura)
ADCC World Championship
Absolute
Nogi
2015
Win
Felipe Pena
Referee Decision
ADCC World Championship
−99 kg
Nogi
2015
Win
Xande Ribeiro
Points
ADCC World Championship
−99 kg
Nogi
2015
Win
Cassio Silva
Points
ADCC World Championship
−99 kg
Nogi
2015
Win
Adam Sachnoff
Submission (armbar)
ADCC World Championship
−99 kg
Nogi
2015
Loss
Marcus Almeida
Points (0–2)
World Championship
Absolute
Gi
2014
Win
Bernardo Faria
Submission (armbar)
World Championship
Super Heavyweight
Gi
2014
Win
Leo Nogueira
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
World Championship
Super Heavyweight
Gi
2014
Win
James Puepolo
Submission (choke)
World Championship
Super Heavyweight
Gi
2014
Win
Harlan Berk
Submission (choke)
World Championship
Super Heavyweight
Gi
2014
Win
Bernardo Faria
Submission (wrist lock)
World Championship
Absolute
Gi
2014
Win
Alexander Trans
Submission (choke)
World Championship
Absolute
Gi
2014
Win
Sean Roberts
Submission (choke)
World Championship
Absolute
Gi
2014
Win
AJ Agazarm
Submission (choke)
World Championship
Absolute
Gi
2014
Loss
Marcus Almeida
Points (0–2)
World Cup
Absolute
Gi
2014
Win
André Galvão
Submission (ezequiel choke)
World Cup
Absolute
Gi
2014
Win
Leandro Lo
Submission (bow & arrow choke)
World Cup
Absolute
Gi
2014
Win
Luiz Panza
Submission (choke)
World Cup
Absolute
Gi
2014
Win
Luiz Panza
Submission (armbar)
World Cup
Super Heavyweight
Gi
2014
Win
Lucio Rodrigues
Points (7–0)
World Cup
Super Heavyweight
Gi
2014
Win
Antonio Braga Neto
Submission (armbar)
World Cup
Super Heavyweight
Gi
2014
Win
Luke Costello
Submission (bow & arrow choke)
World Cup
Super Heavyweight
Gi
2014
Win
Leandro Lo
Submission (choke)
Copa Podio
Absolute
Gi
2014
Win
Travis Stevens
Submission (choke)
Copa Podio
Absolute
Gi
2014
Draw
Leandro Lo
Draw
Copa Podio
Absolute
Gi
2014
Win
Alan Belcher
Submission (choke)
Copa Podio
Absolute
Gi
2014
Win
Faisal Alkitbe
Submission (choke)
Copa Podio
Absolute
Gi
2014
Win
Alexandre Souza
Submission (armbar)
Copa Podio
Absolute
Gi
2014
Win
Braulio Estima
Decision
Metamoris II
Superfight
Gi
2013
Loss
Marcus Almeida
Points (2–6)
World Championships
Absolute
Gi
2013
Win
Nivaldo Lima
Submission (choke)
World Championships
Heavyweight
Gi
2013
Win
Leo Leite
Submission (choke)
World Championships
Heavyweight
Gi
2013
Win
Yuri Simoes
Points (8–0)
World Championships
Heavyweight
Gi
2013
Win
James Puopolo
Submission (choke)
World Championships
Heavyweight
Gi
2013
Win
Leo Leite
Submission (armbar)
World Championships
Absolute
Gi
2013
Win
João Rocha
Submission (armbar)
World Championships
Absolute
Gi
2013
Win
Antonio Peinado
Submission (armbar)
World Championships
Absolute
Gi
2013
Win
Lucas Sachs
Submission (armbar)
World Championships
Absolute
Gi
2013
Win
Ricardo Abreu
Advantages (3–0)
Copa Podio
Superfight
Gi
2013
Win
Leo Leite
Submission (armbar)
Copa Podio
Superfight
Gi
2013
Loss
Marcus Almeida
Points (2–7)
World Cup
Absolute
Gi
2013
Win
Claudio Calasans
Points (9–0)
World Cup
Absolute
Gi
2013
Win
Pedro Peres
Submission (bow & arrow choke)
World Cup
Heavyweight
Gi
2013
Win
Roberto Alencar
Points (11–0)
World Cup
Heavyweight
Gi
2013
Win
Rodrigo Ribeiro
Submission (triangle choke)
World Cup
Heavyweight
Gi
2013
Win
Pedro Henrique
Submission (ezekiel choke)
World Cup Brazilian Trials
Heavyweight
Gi
2013
Win
Leo Nogueira
Advantages (3–1)
Copa Podio
Absolute
Gi
2013
Win
Alexandre Souza
Submission (armbar)
Copa Podio
Absolute
Gi
2013
Win
Xande Ribeiro
Advantages (6–0)
Copa Podio
Absolute
Gi
2013
Win
Keenan Cornelius
Points (10–0)
Copa Podio
Absolute
Gi
2013
Win
Leo Nogueira
Points (9–0)
Copa Podio
Absolute
Gi
2013
Win
Alexandre Ceconi
Submission (choke)
Copa Podio
Absolute
Gi
2013
Win
Kim Terra
Submission (armbar)
Rockstrike
Absolute
Gi
2012
Win
Gilmar Oliveira
Submission (choke)
Rockstrike
Absolute
Gi
2012
Win
Tarsis Humphreys
Points (16–0)
Rockstrike
Absolute
Gi
2012
Win
Luciano Gonçalves
Submission (armbar)
Rockstrike
Absolute
Gi
2012
Win
Luis Roberto Pereira
Submission (armbar)
Rockstrike
Absolute
Gi
2012
Win
Enrico Wesley
Submission (choke)
Brazil. Teams
Heavyweight
Gi
2012
Win
Kinter Moura
Submission (armbar)
Brazil. Teams
Heavyweight
Gi
2012
Win
Xande Ribeiro
Advantages (4–0)
World Championships
Heavyweight
Gi
2012
Win
Alexandre Ceconi
Submission (choke)
World Championships
Heavyweight
Gi
2012
Win
Fabiano Souza
Submission (armbar)
World Championships
Heavyweight
Gi
2012
Win
Alan Salgado
Submission (cross choke)
World Championships
Heavyweight
Gi
2012
Loss
Marcus Almeida
Points (7–8)
World Championships
Absolute
Gi
2012
Win
James Puopolo
Submission (choke)
World Championships
Absolute
Gi
2012
Win
Diego Vivaldi
Submission (cross choke)
World Championships
Absolute
Gi
2012
Win
André Galvão
Points (4–2)
World Cup
Absolute
Gi
2012
Win
Bernardo Faria
Submission (cross choke)
World Cup
Absolute
Gi
2012
Win
Marcus Almeida
Submission (bow & arrow choke)
World Cup
Absolute
Gi
2012
Win
Roberto Alencar
Submission (armbar)
World Cup
Heavyweight
Gi
2012
Win
Marcelo Bernardo
Submission (armbar)
World Cup
Heavyweight
Gi
2012
Win
Cristiano Carioca
Submission (choke)
World Cup
Heavyweight
Gi
2012
Win
Luiz Panza
Submission (armbar)
World Cup Brazilian Trials
Heavyweight
Gi
2012
Win
Luís Felipe
Submission (armbar)
World Cup Brazilian Trials
Heavyweight
Gi
2012
Win
Pedro Borges
Submission (armbar)
World Cup Brazilian Trials
Heavyweight
Gi
2012
Win
Otavio Countinho
Disqualification (knee reap)
World Cup Brazilian Trials
Heavyweight
Gi
2012
Win
Bernardo Faria
Points (7–0)
European Championship
Absolute
Gi
2012
Win
Roberto Tussa
Submission (ezekiel choke)
European Championship
Heavyweight
Gi
2012
Win
Paulo Tarcisio
Submission (choke)
European Championship
Heavyweight
Gi
2012
Win
Gabriel Kitober
Submission (choke)
European Championship
Heavyweight
Gi
2012
Win
Lucio Rodrigues
Submission (ezekiel choke)
European Championship
Absolute
Gi
2012
Win
Victor Estima
Submission (triangle choke)
European Championship
Absolute
Gi
2012
Loss
Dean Lister
Submission (heel hook)
ADCC World Championship
−99 kg
Nogi
2011
Win
Antonio Peinado
Points (5–0)
ADCC World Championship
−99 kg
Nogi
2011
Win
Joseph Lee Baize
Submission (armbar)
ADCC World Championship
−99 kg
Nogi
2011
Win
Bernardo Faria
Points (9–0)
World Championship
Absolute
Gi
2011
Win
Bernardo Faria
Points (3–0)
World Championship
Heavyweight
Gi
2011
Win
Rafael Lovato Jr.
Points (20–2)
World Championship
Heavyweight
Gi
2011
Win
Gybson Sá
Submission (armbar)
World Championship
Heavyweight
Gi
2011
Win
Dustin Denes
Points (26–0)
World Championship
Heavyweight
Gi
2011
Win
Marcus Almeida
Submission (armbar)
World Championship
Absolute
Gi
2011
Win
Sérgio Moraes
Submission (armbar)
World Championship
Absolute
Gi
2011
Win
Claudio Calasans
Submission (armbar)
World Championship
Absolute
Gi
2011
Win
Antionio Braga Neto
Submission (choke)
World Championship
Absolute
Gi
2011
Win
Matt Jubera
Submission (triangle choke)
World Championship
Absolute
Gi
2011
Win
Bernardo Faria
Points (3–0)
Pan Championship
Absolute
Gi
2011
Win
Bernardo Faria
Points (8–0)
Pan Championship
Heavyweight
Gi
2011
Win
Diego Herzog
Submission (armbar)
Pan Championship
Heavyweight
Gi
2011
Win
Leo Nogueira
Advantages (4–0)
Pan Championship
Heavyweight
Gi
2011
Win
Marcus Almeida
Submission (Choke)
Pan Championship
Absolute
Gi
2011
Win
Antonio Peinado
Submission (choke)
Pan Championship
Absolute
Gi
2011
Win
Dan Simmler
Submission (cross choke)
Pan Championship
Absolute
Gi
2011
Win
Rafael Mendes
Referee Decision
World Cup
Absolute
Gi
2011
Win
Rafael Lovato Jr.
Points
World Cup
Heavyweight
Gi
2011
Win
Rafael Mendes
Referee Decision
Nogi World Cup
Absolute
Nogi
2011
Loss
Rafael Lovato Jr.
Points
Nogi World Cup
Heavyweight
Nogi
2011
Win
Alexandre de Souza
Points (14–0)
Pan Championship
xxx
Gi
2010
Win
Antonio Peinado
Advantages (2–0)
World Cup
−92 kg
Gi
2009
Win
Braulio Estima
Advantage (1–0)
World Cup
−92 kg
Gi
2009
Loss
André Galvão
Points (0–8)
ADCC 2009 Brazilian Trials
−88 kg
Nogi
2009
Win
Ricardo Seixas
Submission (guillotine choke)
ADCC 2009 Brazilian Trials
−88 kg
Nogi
2009
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See also
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