Rodolfo Vieira "The Black Belt Hunter"
Rodolfo Vieira, known as "The Black Belt Hunter", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Middleweight division. Rodolfo Vieira holds a professional record of 12-5-0, including 7-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 2 by decision. Rodolfo Vieira stands 6'0", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 37 years old. Rodolfo Vieira is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Rodolfo Vieira profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-5-0 |
| UFC record | 7-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1989-09-25 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 39.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 185.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 10m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.22 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.07 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.4% |
| Striking defense | 49.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.12 |
| Strikes to the head | 63.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 23.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.77 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 60% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.81 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 230.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 5 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Rodolfo Vieira recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos | Robert Bryczek | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2026-04-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal | Eric McConico | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-11-15 | UFC | UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev | Bo Nickal | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2025-08-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park | Tresean Gore | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues | Andre Petroski | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-02-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer | Armen Petrosyan | win | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2023-04-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon | Cody Brundage | win | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2022-06-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | Chris Curtis | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-07-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises | Dustin Stoltzfus | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-02-13 | UFC | UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns | Anthony Hernandez | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2020-03-07 | UFC | UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero | Saparbek Safarov | win | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2019-08-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | Oskar Piechota | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2019-06-08 | ACA 96 | ACA 96 - Lodz | Vitaliy Nemchinov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-06-16 | ACB 88 | ACB 88 - Brisbane | Jacob Holyman-Tague | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-03-09 | ACB 82 | ACB 82 - Sao Paulo | Alexander Neufang | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-08-27 | Shooto Brazil 74 | Shooto Brazil 74 - Sandro vs. Huerto | Fagner Rakchal | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2017-02-10 | AFGC | AFGC - Arzalet Fighting Globe Championship 1 | Zarylbek Daniyar | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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