Vinicius Oliveira

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Vinicius Oliveira
BornVinicius de Oliveira Prestes de Matos
(1995-11-30) November 30, 1995 (age 29)
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Other namesLok Dog
Nationality Brazilian
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Division Bantamweight
Fighting out ofPorto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
TeamSombra Team MMA
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total26
Wins23
By knockout16
By submission2
By decision5
Losses3
By knockout3
By submission0
By decision0
No contests0

Vinicius de Oliveira Prestes de Matos (born November 30, 1995), also known as Vinicius Prego [1] , is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). [2] As of July 29, 2025, he is #12 in the UFC bantamweight rankings. [3]

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Early life and background

Oliveira was born in Porto Alegre, in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. He began training in combat sports at a young age, developing a strong foundation in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and striking. He turned professional in 2017 and quickly gained regional acclaim on the Brazilian scene. Oliveira later competed for UAE Warriors and other international promotions before being invited to Dana White's Contender Series in 2023. [4]

Mixed martial arts career

Dana White's Contender Series

On September 26, 2023, Oliveira faced Victor Madrigal during Dana White's Contender Series and won via knockout in the first round, earning a UFC contract. [5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Oliveira made his promotional debut on March 2, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev, where he defeated Bernardo Sopaj by third-round flying knee knockout. The bout earned both Performance of the Night and Fight of the Night bonuses. [6]

He next fought Ricky Simón at UFC 303 on June 29, 2024, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, winning via unanimous decision. [7]

On February 1, 2025, he defeated Said Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. [8]

Oliveira faced Kyler Phillips at UFC 318 on July 19, 2025. [9] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [10]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
26 matches23 wins3 losses
By knockout163
By submission20
By decision50
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win23–3 Kyler Phillips Decision (unanimous) UFC 318 July 19, 202535:00 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Win22–3 Said Nurmagomedov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov February 1, 202535:00 Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaFight of the Night.
Win21–3 Ricky Simón Decision (unanimous) UFC 303 June 29, 202435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win20–3Benardo SopajKO (flying knee) UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev March 2, 202434:41 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night. Fight of the Night.
Win19–3Victor MadrigalKO (punch) Dana White's Contender Series 64 September 26, 202313:02 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win18–3Hikaru YoshinoTKO (punches)UAE Warriors 39March 18, 202314:02 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss17–3Ali TalebKO (punches)UAE Warriors 30July 2, 202232:30 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesLost the UAE Warriors Bantamweight Championship.
Win17–2Sylvester ChipfumbuSubmission (rear-naked choke)UAE Warriors 24October 29, 202113:13 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDefended the UAE Warriors Bantamweight Championship.
Win16–2Xavier AlaouiTKO (head kick and punches)UAE Warriors 18March 20, 202123:42 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesWon the UAE Warriors Bantamweight Championship.
Win15–2Sultan ZholdoshbekDecision (unanimous)UAE Warriors 15January 15, 202135:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win14–2Furkatbek YokubovTKO (punches)UAE Warriors 14November 27, 202012:11 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win13–2Caionã BatistaDecision (unanimous)Future FC 10December 6, 201935:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win12–2Leosvaldo Alves dos SantosTKO (punches)Future FC 6June 28, 201922:01 São Paulo, Brazil
Loss11–2Adriano RamosKO (punch)Future FC 1January 25, 201911:36 Indaiatuba, BrazilFlyweight bout.
Win11–1Rubem Barca de SouzaTKO (punches)New Corpore Extreme 32December 8, 201822:30 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss10–1Cristian QuiñonezTKO (doctor stoppage)Combate Americas: Mexico vs. The WorldMay 18, 201820:44 Tijuana, Mexico
Win10–0Leonilson AzevedoTKO (punches)Circuito World Combat 4December 16, 201711:58 Alvorada, Brazil
Win9–0Luiz Fernando CorreaTKO (punches)Taura MMA 1September 16, 201712:42 Viamão, Brazil
Win8–0Amauri CarpesTKO (punches)Major Fight Night 1August 5, 201712:40 Taquari, Brazil
Win7–0Junior CesarTKO (punches)Taura MMA: All Champions Fight TournamentJune 24, 201711:57 Viamão, Brazil
Win6–0Thiago dos Santos EbertzTKO (punches)Jorge Velho Team 12May 20, 201711:57 Caxias do Sul, Brazil
Win5–0Guilherme Paes FerreiraTKO (punches)Copa do Brasil: Professional The Best FighterFebruary 18, 201711:14 Barracão, Brazil
Win4–0Ulisses Cesar BarcelosSubmission (rear-naked choke)Beach Fight Quintao MMA 1January 14, 201712:50 Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilReturn to Bantamweight.
Win3–0Michael TeixeiraTKO (punches)Warriors Fighters: 2nd EditionNovember 12, 201611:19 Santo Ângelo, Brazil
Win2–0Aleczander CastilhosSubmission (guillotine choke)X-Fest MMA 9June 11, 201614:22 Porto Alegre, BrazilFlyweight debut.
Win1–0Michael TeixeiraKO (punch)Brothers Fighting 2December 19, 201512:00 Porto Alegre, BrazilBantamweight debut.

References

  1. Sherdog.com. "Vinicius". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  2. "Vinicius Oliveira MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". ESPN .
  3. "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  4. Cruz, Guilherme (January 31, 2025). "Vinicius Oliveira aims for title after recent UFC wins". MMA Fighting .
  5. "Dana White's Contender Series 64 results: Six fighters signed –\u00a0including two losers". MMA Junkie.
  6. "MMA Junkie's Knockout of March: Oliveira vs. Sopaj". MMA Junkie . March 2024.
  7. "Vinicius Oliveira def. Ricky Simon at UFC 303: Best photos". MMA Junkie.
  8. "Vinicius Oliveira defeats Said Nurmagomedov at UFC Saudi Arabia". MMA Mania . February 1, 2025.
  9. "UFC 318 adds new bouts to New Orleans card including Kyler Phillips vs. Vinicius Oliveira". MMA Junkie.
  10. Brett Cagle (2025-07-19). "UFC 318: Vinicius Oliveira Extends Strong Start to UFC Run with Win Over Kyler Phillips". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2025-07-19.