Guilherme Viana

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Guilherme Viana
Born (1986-05-13) May 13, 1986 (age 38)
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Reach78.0 in (198 cm)
Fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
TeamTeixeira MMA & Fitness
Synergy Fight (formerly) [1]
Years active2012–2016, 2023-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins9
By knockout7
By submission2
Losses3
By knockout1
By decision2
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.

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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 matches7 wins3 losses
By knockout51
By submission20
By decision02
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win9–3Hassan GrahamKO (punches)Combat Zone 86November 9, 202410:53 Manchester, New Hampshire, United StatesFor vacant Combat Zone heavyweight championship.
Win8–3Terrance Jean-NacquesTKO (punches)Combat Zone 83February 24, 202423:05 Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
Loss7–3 Philipe Lins TKO (punches) Bellator 159 July 22, 201621:13 Mulvane, Kansas, United States
Win7–2 Houston Alexander TKO (doctor stoppage) Bellator 146 November 20, 201525:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Loss6–2 Francis Carmont Decision (unanimous) Bellator 135 March 27, 201535:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win6–1Julio Cesar dos SantosTKO (punches)The Hill Fighters 2July 12, 201420:46 Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Win5–1Cristiano MonteiroSubmission (rear-naked choke)Shooto Brazil 47April 4, 20141N/A Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win4–1Ricardo SilvaTKO (punches)Watch Out Combat Show 28August 10, 20131N/A Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Loss3–1 Rodney Wallace Decision (split)Iron Fight Combat 2December 7, 201235:00 Aracaju, Sergipe, BrazilFor vacant IFC light heavyweight championship.
Win3–0Ed CarlosTKO (punch)Iron Fight Combat 1September 1, 201211:19 Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
Win2–0Gustavo GussemTKO (punches)Watch Out Combat Show 19May 18, 201211:50 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win1–0Eduardo CamiloSubmission (armbar)MMA Against Dengue 2March 4, 201213:51 São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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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.
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