Vinny Magalhães "Pezão"
Vinny Magalhães, known as "Pezão", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Heavyweight division. Vinny Magalhães holds a professional record of 19-12-0, including 1-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Vinny Magalhães stands 6'3", has a 79-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Vinny Magalhães is listed as Not Fighting.
Vinny Magalhães profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-12-0 |
| UFC record | 1-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-07-02 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 79" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 204 lbs |
| Current streak | NC1 |
| Total octagon time | 39 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.14 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.97 |
| Striking accuracy | 24.5% |
| Striking defense | 68.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 47% |
| Strikes to the body | 30.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 22.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.55 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.77 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 37.4 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Vinny Magalhães 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-17 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season | Antonio Carlos Jr. | no contest | No Contest (Accidental Knee to Groin) |
| 2019-10-31 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 3 | Rashid Yusupov | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2019-08-08 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2019 Regular Season | Rakim Cleveland | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2019-06-06 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2019 Regular Season | Emiliano Sordi | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-12-31 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships | Sean O'Connell | loss | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2018-10-13 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2 | Rakim Cleveland | win | Submission (Flying Triangle Kimura) |
| 2018-10-13 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2 | Bozigit Ataev | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2018-08-02 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season | Brandon Halsey | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-06-21 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season | Jamie Abdallah | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-07-01 | ACB 63 | ACB 63 - Gdnask/Sopot | Karol Celinski | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-10-07 | WSOF 33 | WSOF 33 - Branch vs. Magalhaes | David Branch | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-04-02 | WSOF 30 | WSOF 30 - Branch vs. Starks | Jake Heun | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-10-17 | WSOF 24 | WSOF 24 - Fitch vs. Okami | Matt Hamill | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2014-09-26 | Titan FC 30 | Titan FC 30 - Titan Fighting Championship 30 | Jason Brilz | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2014-07-19 | XK 24 | XK 24 - Xtreme Kombat 24 | Jorge Gonzalez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC | UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung | Anthony Perosh | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-04-27 | UFC | UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen | Phil Davis | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-09-22 | UFC | UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort | Igor Pokrajac | win | Armbar On Ground |
| 2011-10-14 | M-1 Challenge 27 | M-1 Challenge 27 - Magalhaes vs. Zayats | Mikhail Zayats | win | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2011-04-28 | M-1 Challenge 25 | M-1 Challenge 25 - Zavurov vs. Enomoto | Viktor Nemkov | win | Submission (Gogoplata Neck Crank) |
| 2011-03-25 | M-1 Challenge 24 | M-1 Challenge 24 - Damkovsky vs. Figueroa | Jake Doerr | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-01-29 | MMA Xplosion | MMA Xplosion - International Team Challenge | Robert Scott | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2010-12-10 | M-1 Challenge 22 | M-1 Challenge 22 - Narkun vs. Vasilevsky | Alikhan Magomedov | win | Submission (Triangle Armbar) |
| 2010-03-20 | SF 9 | SF 9 - Shark Fights 9 | Pedro Galiza | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-12-04 | ROF 36 | ROF 36 - Demolition | Mike Nickels | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-10-24 | CFP | CFP - The Carolina Crown 2 | Chris Davis | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-04-18 | UFC | UFC 97: Redemption | Eliot Marshall | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-12-13 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale | Ryan Bader | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2008-03-07 | Valor Fighting | Valor Fighting - Fight Night | Raphael Davis | loss | Submission (Verbal) |
| 2008-01-26 | MMAX 18 | MMAX 18 - MMA Xtreme 18: Going Home | Luis Ojeda | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-11-16 | MMAX 15 | MMAX 15 - MMA Xtreme 15 | Adolfo de la Torre | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-05-19 | GFC | GFC - Evolution | George Bush | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-11-11 | GPG | GPG - Gracie Proving Ground 1 | Chris Larkin | no contest | No Contest |
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