Yuri Villefort

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Yuri Villefort
Born (1991-03-23) March 23, 1991 (age 34)
Brasília, DF, Brazil [1]
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Welterweight (2012–2013, 2015–present)
Lightweight (2009–2010, 2014–2015)
Reach73 in (185 cm)
Fighting out of Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Team Blackzilians
American Top Team (formerly)
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins11
By knockout4
By submission4
By decision3
Losses7
By submission2
By decision5
Other information
Notable relatives Danillo Villefort, brother
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Yuri Villefort (born March 23, 1991) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, he has competed for the UFC and Strikeforce. He is the younger brother of fellow mixed martial artist Danillo Villefort.

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Yuri started his career in 2009 and fought mainly for Florida-based promotions. With a record of six victories and no losses, Villefort signed with Strikeforce. [2]

Strikeforce

Villefort was expected to face Travis Bush on July 24, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers 16: Fodor vs. Terry. However, he was removed from the event due to training injuries. [3]

Villefort made his debut against Quinn Mulhern on May 19, 2012 at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier. He lost via split decision (30–27 Mulhern, 29–28 Villefort, 29–28 Mulhern). [4]

Villefort was expected to face Nah-Shon Burrell on September 29, 2012 at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy. [5] However, the event was cancelled due to headliner and lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez getting injured. [6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Villefort made his promotional debut against fellow Strikeforce import Nah-Shon Burrell on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157. He lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28). [7]

Villefort faced Sean Spencer on September 4, 2013 at UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader. He lost the fight via split decision (30–27 Spencer, 29–28 Villefort, 29–28 Spencer). [8] and was subsequently released from the promotion. [9]

Post-UFC career

Villefort returned to MMA after a one-year hiatus, and faced Chris Bennett at Fight Time 21 on November 7, 2014. Despite being the considerable favorite coming into the fight, Villefort would lose the fight via guillotine choke, just forty-five seconds into the first round. [10]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
20 matches12 wins8 losses
By knockout51
By submission42
By decision35
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss12–8 Michael Graves TKO (punches)Titan FC 59February 28, 202044:40 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United StatesFor the Titan FC Welterweight Championship.
Win12–7Joey MunozKO (punch)247 FC: Brawl In The Burgh 2November 16, 201911:44 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss11–7João ZeferinoSubmission (rear-naked choke) PFL 6 (2018) August 16, 201831:10 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss11–6 Rick Story Decision (unanimous) PFL 3 (2018) July 5, 201835:00 Washington, D.C., United States
Win11–5Victor MorenoSubmission (guillotine choke)Victory FC 59December 16, 201710:29 Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesDefended the Victory FC Welterweight Championship.
Win10–5Kassius HoldorfDecision (unanimous)Victory FC 56April 14, 201755:00 Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesWon the Victory FC Welterweight Championship.
Win9–5Cody CarrilloDecision (unanimous)Victory FC 50May 21, 201635:00 Topeka, Kansas, United States
Win8–5Kenneth GlennKO (knee)Victory FC 47January 29, 201614:15 Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesCatchweight bout (163 lbs).
Win7–5Doug JenkinsKO (punches)Gladiator Cage FightsNovember 21, 201511:40 St. Charles, Missouri, United StatesCatchweight bout (160 lbs).
Loss6–5Adam TownsendDecision (unanimous)RFA vs. Legacy FC 1: Pantoja vs. PageMay 8, 201535:00 Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States
Loss6–4Chris BennettSubmission (guillotine choke)Fight Time 21: Soares vs. BarrosoNovember 7, 201410:45 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United StatesReturn to Lightweight.
Loss6–3 Sean Spencer Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader September 4, 201335:00 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Loss6–2 Nah-Shon Burrell Decision (unanimous) UFC 157 February 23, 201335:00 Anaheim, California, United StatesCatchweight bout (175.8 lb); Burrell missed weight. [11]
Loss6–1 Quinn Mulhern Decision (split) Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier May 19, 201235:00 San Jose, California, United States Welterweight debut.
Win6–0Jason FitzhughSubmission (armbar)Action Fight League: Rock-N-Rumble 3July 4, 201022:04 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win5–0Julio César AndradeDecision (unanimous)Bitetti Combat 6February 25, 201035:00 Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
Win4–0Joshua LeeTKO (punches)Unconquered 1: November ReignNovember 20, 200924:08 Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Win3–0Frank CarrilloKO (punch)G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 2September 26, 200914:03 Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Win2–0Bounmy SomchaySubmission (guillotine choke)XFN: Da Matta vs. ThorneMay 14, 200912:22 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win1–0Lindon MitchellSubmission (heel hook)RW 3: FloridaApril 24, 200910:51 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

References

  1. "Yuri Villefort: official UFC profile". UFC . Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  2. MMAjunkie.com staff (May 25, 2011). "Travis Bush vs. Yuri Villefort added to Strikeforce Challengers 16 prelims". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  3. Bloodyelbow.com staff (January 9, 2012). "2011 world MMA scouting report review: welterweights". Bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  4. John Morgan and Steven Marrocco (May 19, 2012). "'Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final' results: Quinn Mulhern outgrapples Yuri Villefort". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  5. MMAjunkie.com staff (August 30, 2012). "Nah-Shon Burrell vs. Yuri Villefort added to 'Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy'". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  6. Matthew Roth (September 24, 2012). "Strikeforce Melendez vs. Healy cancelled due to Gilbert Melendez getting injured". Bleacherreport.com. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  7. Steven Marrocco (February 23, 2013). "UFC 157 results/photos: Nah-Shon Burrell tops Yuri Villefort in opening thriller". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  8. Combate.com staff (September 4, 2013). "Sean Spencer vence brasileiro Yuri Villefort por decisão dividida" (in Portuguese). Sportv.Globo.com. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  9. Tim Burke (September 28, 2013). "Mike Ricci, three others removed from UFC roster". Bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  10. Rainer Lee (November 10, 2014). "Beyond the Octagon: UFC vets Riki Fukuda and Gilbert Smith, plus Tiger Sarnavskiy's flying knee". bloodyelbow.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  11. MMAjunkie.com staff (February 22, 2013). "UFC 157 weigh-in results: Ronda Rousey (134.6), Liz Carmouche (133.6) official". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved September 3, 2013.