Rodolfo Vieira

Rodolfo Vieira
Born	(1989-09-25) September 25, 1989 (age 34) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other names	The Black Belt Hunter
Residence	Orlando, Florida, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division	Middleweight
Reach	73 in (185 cm) [1]
Style	Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out of	Orlando, Florida, United States
Team	Fusion X-Cel [2]
Rank	Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Julio Cesar Pereira [3]
Years active	2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	12
Wins	10
By knockout	1
By submission	9
Losses	2
By submission	1
By decision	1
Notable relatives	Ana Carolina Vieira (sister) [4]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record Representing   Brazil Submission grappling ADCC World Championship 2015 São Paulo -99kg Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship 2011 California, USA -94kg 2011 California, USA Absolute 2012 California, USA -94kg 2013 California, USA -94kg 2013 California, USA Absolute 2014 California, USA -100kg 2014 California, USA Absolute Pan American Championship 2011 California, USA -94kg 2011 California, USA Absolute European Championship 2012 Lisbon, Portugal -94kg 2012 Lisbon, Portugal Absolute AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro 2009 Abu Dhabi, UAE -92kg 2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE -92kg 2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute 2012 Abu Dhabi, UAE -94kg 2012 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute 2013 Abu Dhabi, UAE -94kg 2013 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute 2014 Abu Dhabi, UAE -100kg 2014 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute

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 due to 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

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Performance of the Night (Three Times) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus, Cody Brundage and Armen Petrosyan ^{[34] [45] [50]}
  • Most arm-triangle submissions in UFC history (4) ^[51]

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

• List of current UFC fighters
• List of male mixed martial artists

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