Rodolfo Vieira

Rodolfo Vieira
Born (1989-09-25) September 25, 1989 (age 35)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesThe Black Belt Hunter
ResidenceOrlando, Florida, United States
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
Reach73 in (185 cm)[1]
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out ofOrlando, Florida, United States
TeamFusion X-Cel[2]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Julio Cesar Pereira[3]
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins10
By knockout1
By submission9
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
Notable relativesAna Carolina Vieira (sister)[4]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Submission grappling
ADCC World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 São Paulo -99kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA -94kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2012 California, USA -94kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 California, USA -94kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2014 California, USA -100kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 California, USA Absolute
Pan American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA -94kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA Absolute
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2012 Lisbon, Portugal -94kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 Lisbon, Portugal Absolute
AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro
Gold medal – first place 2009 Abu Dhabi, UAE -92kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE -92kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2012 Abu Dhabi, UAE -94kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2013 Abu Dhabi, UAE -94kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2014 Abu Dhabi, UAE -100kg
Silver medal – second place 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.

  1. ^ a b "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  2. ^ "Pro fight team". FusionXcelPerformance. 2019-08-06. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
  3. ^ "Rodolfo Vieira | BJJ Heroes". Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  4. ^ "Ana Carolina Vieira". BJJ Heroes – Ana Carolina Vieira. 2016-07-22.
  5. ^ "Rodolfo Vieira". BJJ Fanatics. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
  6. ^ "Rodolfo Vieira | BJJ Heroes: the jiu-jitsu encyclopedia". BJJ Heroes. 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
  7. ^ "Rodolfo Vieira career on MARanking| MARanking Martial Arts Ranking". Maranking.com. 2014-01-18. Retrieved 2014-01-18.