Guilherme Viana

Guilherme Viana
Born	(1986-05-13) May 13, 1986 (age 39) Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division	Heavyweight Light Heavyweight
Reach	78.0 in (198 cm)
Fighting out of	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team	Teixeira MMA & Fitness Synergy Fight (formerly) [1]
Years active	2012–2016, 2023-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	12
Wins	9
By knockout	7
By submission	2
Losses	3
By knockout	1
By decision	2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Guilherme Viana (born May 13, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist formerly competing in Bellator's Light Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2012, Viana was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Viana began his professional MMA career in March 2012. He quickly compiled a 4–1 record, with his lone loss being against former UFC and Bellator competitor Rodney Wallace, before appearing on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3.

The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3

In February 2014, Viana was revealed as one of the contestants on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3, competing as a heavyweight. ^[2] In the fight to get into the house, Viana lost to eventual winner of the heavyweight tournament Antônio Carlos Júnior via TKO in the first round, thus being eliminated from the competition. ^[3]

Bellator MMA

Viana made his Bellator and United States debut against nine-time UFC veteran Francis Carmont at Bellator 135 on March 27, 2015. ^[4] Viana lost the fight via unanimous decision. ^[5]

Viana faced another UFC veteran in Houston Alexander at Bellator 146 on November 20, 2015. ^[6] He won the fight via TKO due to a doctor stoppage following the conclusion of the second round.

Viana then faced Philipe Lins at Bellator 159 on July 22, 2016. After a conservative first round from both fighters, Viana lost the fight via TKO due to punches in the second. ^[7]

Personal life

Viana has a brother, who is also a mixed martial artist. ^[8] He is happily married.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

10 matches	7 wins	3 losses
By knockout	5	1
By submission	2	0
By decision	0	2

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	9–3	Hassan Graham	KO (punches)	Combat Zone 86	November 9, 2024	1	0:53	Manchester, New Hampshire, United States	Won the vacant Combat Zone Heavyweight Championship.
Win	8–3	Terrance Jean-Nacques	TKO (punches)	Combat Zone 83	February 24, 2024	2	3:05	Manchester, New Hampshire, United States	Heavyweight debut.
Loss	7–3	Philipe Lins	TKO (punches)	Bellator 159	July 22, 2016	2	1:13	Mulvane, Kansas, United States
Win	7–2	Houston Alexander	TKO (doctor stoppage)	Bellator 146	November 20, 2015	2	5:00	Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Loss	6–2	Francis Carmont	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 135	March 27, 2015	3	5:00	Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win	6–1	Julio Cesar dos Santos	TKO (punches)	The Hill Fighters 2	July 12, 2014	2	0:46	Gramado, Brazil
Win	5–1	Cristiano Monteiro	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Shooto Brazil 47	April 4, 2014	1	N/A	Rio Bonito, Brazil
Win	4–1	Ricardo Silva	TKO (punches)	Watch Out Combat Show 28	August 10, 2013	1	N/A	Gramado, Brazil
Loss	3–1	Rodney Wallace	Decision (split)	Iron Fight Combat 2	December 7, 2012	3	5:00	Aracaju, Brazil	For the vacant IFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win	3–0	Ed Carlos	TKO (punch)	Iron Fight Combat 1	September 1, 2012	1	1:19	Feira de Santana, Brazil
Win	2–0	Gustavo Gussem	TKO (punches)	Watch Out Combat Show 19	May 18, 2012	1	1:50	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win	1–0	Eduardo Camilo	Submission (armbar)	MMA Against Dengue 2	March 4, 2012	1	3:51	São Gonçalo, Brazil	Light Heavyweight debut.

References

1. https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/39629-guilherme-viana#google_vignette
2. Zane Simon (February 26, 2014). "Cast revealed for TUF Brazil 3: Sonnen vs. Silva". bloodyelbow.com.
3. Staff (March 10, 2014). "'TUF: Brazil 3' Recap: Episode 1". sherdog.com.
4. Matt Erickson and John Morgan (February 2, 2015). "Bellator 135 adds Francis Carmont-Guilherme Viana, Dakota Cochrane-Ryan Couture". mmajunkie.com.
5. Chuck Mindenhall (March 27, 2015). "Bellator 135 results: Marcos Galvao captures bantamweight title with win over Joe Warren". mmafighting.com.
6. Mike Sloan (October 30, 2015). "Houston Alexander Added to Bellator 146 Card". sherdog.com.
7. John Morgan (July 22, 2016). "Bellator 159 results: Taimanglo scores upset, Guillard wins and moves to 170". mmajunkie.com.
8. Mike Bohn and Christian Stein (March 27, 2015). "A parent's worst nightmare? Bellator's Guilherme Viana chose MMA over law school". mmajunkie.com.