Fighter

Vinny Magalhaes

"Pezao"

19-12-0

BrazilLast 5

Grappling 16-15-3

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Vinny Magalhaes holds a professional MMA record of 19-12-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 36 bouts on record. Vinny Magalhaes has won 22 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission, 2 by decision. Of 12 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Vinny Magalhaes lands 2.14 significant strikes per minute with 24% accuracy and averages 1.55 takedowns per 15 minutes. Vinny Magalhaes also has 34 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: June 16, 2021. Tracked organizations: PFL, ACA, UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'3"191 cm
Weight: 205 lbs93 kg
Reach: 75"191 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1984-07-02
Age: 42
Team: SYNDICATE MMA
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)

Submission Threat

98 · top 1% in division

Punch power47

Kick power60

Punch speed47

Kick speed53

Accuracy47

Takedowns96

Ground striking96

Submissions98

Chin69

Body strength79

Cardio83

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 14-9-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.14per min

24% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.97per min

68% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.55per 15 min

44% success

Takedowns stuffed66%

Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

Career history

NC
vs Antonio Carlos Junior
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season· Jun 16, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 19-12 vs 11-5
NC
R1 · 2:45
LOSS
vs Rashid Yusupov
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 3· Oct 30, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 19-11 vs 11-2
KO
R1 · 2:46
WIN
vs Rakim Cleveland
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2019 Regular Season· Aug 7, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 18-11 vs 19-12-1
SUB
R1 · 1:56
LOSS
vs Emiliano Sordi
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2019 Regular Season· Jun 5, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 18-10 vs 17-8
TKO
R2 · 2:45
LOSS
vs Sean O'Connell
PFLProfessional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships· Dec 31, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 18-9 vs 20-10
TKO
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Bozigit Ataev
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2· Oct 12, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 17-9 vs 22-2
SUB
R1 · 1:58
WIN
vs Rakim Cleveland
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2· Oct 12, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 16-9 vs 19-10-1
SUB
R1 · 1:20
WIN
vs Brandon Halsey
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season· Aug 1, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 15-9 vs 11-3
TKO
R1 · 1:34
WIN
vs Jamie Abdallah
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season· Jun 20, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 14-9 vs 7-2
Submisson
R1 · 1:37
LOSS
vs Karol Celinski
ACAACA 63: ACB 63, Gdansk/Sopot· Jul 1, 2017· Heavyweight· 14-8 vs 13-6-1
DEC
LOSS
vs David Branch
WSOF 33: Branch vs. Magalhaes· Oct 7, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 14-7 vs 18-3
UD
WIN
vs Jake Heun
WSOF 30: Branch vs. Starks· Apr 2, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 13-7 vs 9-4
UD
WIN
vs Matt Hamill
WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami· Oct 17, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 12-7 vs 10-5
SUB
R1 · 1:08
WIN
vs Jason Brilz
Titan FC 30· Sep 26, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 11-7 vs 22-5-1
SUB
R4 · 0:36
WIN
vs Jorge Gonzalez
Xtreme Kombat· Jul 19, 2014· 10-7 vs 8-0
SUB
LOSS
vs Anthony Perosh
UFCUFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie· Aug 3, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 10-6 vs 13-7
TKO
R1 · 0:14
LOSS
vs Phil Davis
UFCUFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen· Apr 27, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 10-5 vs 10-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Igor Pokrajac
UFCUFC 152: Jones vs Belfort· Sep 22, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 9-5 vs 25-8
SUB
R2 · 1:14
WIN
vs Mikhail Zayats×1Title bout · Title win #1
M-1 Challenge 27· Oct 14, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 8-5 vs 14-5
TKO
R3 · 1:13
WIN
vs Viktor Nemkov
M-1 Challenge 25· Apr 28, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 7-5 vs 13-3
SUB
R3 · 1:40
WIN
vs Jake Doerr
M-1 Challenge 24· Mar 25, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 6-5 vs 6-0
TKO
R1 · 1:47
WIN
vs Damien Knight
Millennium Events· Jan 29, 2011· 5-5 vs 3-0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Alikhan Magomedov
M-1 Challenge 22· Dec 10, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 4-5 vs 5-2
SUB
R2 · 1:10
LOSS
vs Pedro Galiza
Shark Fights· Mar 20, 2010· 4-4 vs 2-1
DEC
WIN
vs Mike Nickels
Ring of Fire· Dec 4, 2009· 3-4 vs 8-2
SUB
WIN
vs Chris Davis
Carolina Fight Promotions· Oct 24, 2009· 2-4 vs 7-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Eliot Marshall
UFCUFC 97: REDEMPTION· Apr 18, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 2-3 vs 6-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Ryan BaderTitle bout
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale· Dec 13, 2008· Ultimate Fighter 8 Light Heavyweight· 2-2 vs 7-0
TKO
R1 · 2:18
WIN
vs Krzysztof Soszynski
The Ultimate Fighter Season 8· Jun 26, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 4-2
SUB
R1 · 3:45
WIN
vs Jules Bruchez
The Ultimate Fighter Season 8· Jun 10, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 3-2
SUB
R1 · 3:28
WIN
vs Lance Evans
The Ultimate Fighter Season 8· May 21, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 2-2
TKO
R2 · 0:34
LOSS
vs Raphael Davis
California Regional· Mar 7, 2008· 2-1 vs 2-1
SUB
WIN
vs Luis Ojeda
MMA Xtreme· Jan 26, 2008· 1-1 vs 0-0
SUB
WIN
vs Adolfo de la Torre
MMA Xtreme· Nov 16, 2007· 0-1 vs 6-6
SUB
LOSS
vs George Bush
Ohio Regional· May 19, 2007· 0-0 vs 4-0
DEC
NC
vs Chris Larkin
Ohio Regional· Nov 11, 2006· 0-0 vs 3-2-1
NC

LOSS
vs John Hansen
ADCC World Championships· Sep 17, 2022· Heavyweight· 16-14-3
SUB
R1 · 3:19
LOSS
vs Mason Fowler
Submission Underground 18· Oct 4, 2020· 16-13-3
DEC
LOSS
vs Craig Jones
Submission Underground 13· Apr 26, 2020· 16-12-3
SUB
DRAW
vs Nick Rodriguez
Kasai Pro 7· Feb 1, 2020· Heavyweight· 16-12-2
DEC
LOSS
vs Vinicius Ferreira
2019 ADCC World Championships: Day 2· Sep 29, 2019· 16-11-2
DEC
LOSS
vs James Puopolo
2019 ADCC World Championships: Day 1· Sep 28, 2019· 16-10-2
DEC
WIN
vs Dan Martinez
2019 ADCC World Championships: Day 1· Sep 28, 2019· 15-10-2
DEC
LOSS
vs Jared Dopp
2017 ADCC World Championships· Sep 18, 2017· 15-9-2
-
WIN
vs Ronny Markes
Submission Underground 1· Jul 17, 2016· 14-9-2
SUB
R1 · 4:14
WIN
vs Rodrigo Artilheiro
2015 ADCC Championships· Aug 29, 2015· 13-9-2
-
LOSS
vs Orlando Mario Sanchez
2015 ADCC Championships· Aug 29, 2015· 13-8-2
-
WIN
vs João Gabriel Rocha
2015 ADCC Championships· Aug 29, 2015· 12-8-2
-
WIN
vs Garry Tonon
2015 ADCC Championships· Aug 29, 2015· 11-8-2
-
LOSS
vs Claudio Calasans
2015 ADCC Championships· Aug 29, 2015· 11-7-2
-
DRAW
vs Matheus Diniz
Metamoris 5· Nov 22, 2014· 11-7-1
DRAW
DRAW
vs Keenan Cornelius
Metamoris 4· Aug 9, 2014· 11-7
DEC
LOSS
vs Jared Dopp
2013 ADCC Championships· Oct 19, 2013· 11-6
-
LOSS
vs Oskar Piechota
2013 ADCC Championships· Oct 19, 2013· 11-5
-
WIN
vs Jose Junior
2011 ADCC Championships· Sep 24, 2011· 10-5
SUB
R1 · 2:56
WIN
vs Gerardi Rinaldi
2011 ADCC Championships· Sep 24, 2011· 9-5
DEC
WIN
vs Bruno Bastos
2011 ADCC Championships· Sep 24, 2011· 8-5
DEC
LOSS
vs Murilo Santana
2011 ADCC Championships· Sep 24, 2011· 8-4
DEC
WIN
vs Fabricio Werdum×3Title bout · Title win #3
2011 ADCC Championships· Sep 24, 2011· Heavyweight· 7-4
-
WIN
vs Marcio Cruz
2009 ADCC Championships· Sep 26, 2009· 6-4
-
LOSS
vs Alexandre Ribeiro
2009 ADCC Championships· Sep 26, 2009· 6-3
-
WIN
vs Glover Teixeira
2009 ADCC Championships· Sep 26, 2009· 5-3
-
WIN
vs Dean Lister
2009 ADCC Championships· Sep 26, 2009· 4-3
-
WIN
vs Chris Weidman
2009 ADCC Championships· Sep 26, 2009· 3-3
-
LOSS
vs Braulio Estima
2009 ADCC Championships· Sep 26, 2009· 3-2
-
WIN
vs Gunnar Nelson
2009 ADCC Championships· Sep 26, 2009· 2-2
-
WIN
vs Cristiano Lazzarini×2Title bout · Title win #2
World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi IBJJF Championship 2007· Dec 14, 2007· Super Heavyweight· 1-2
-
WIN
vs David Vieira×1Title bout · Title win #1
2005 Brazilian National Championship· May 14, 2005· Openweight· 0-2
-
LOSS
vs José Roberto Camargo
2003 Brazilian National Championship· Sep 27, 2003· Heavyweight· 0-1
-
LOSS
vs Ricardo Abreu
2001 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Jul 29, 2001· Openweight· 0-0
-

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1767▼16
Peak: 1815Oct 13, 2018
Rated fights: 34

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Frequently asked questions

When does Vinny Magalhaes fight next?

Vinny Magalhaes has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Vinny Magalhaes's record?

Vinny Magalhaes's professional MMA record is 19-12-0.

Who is Vinny Magalhaes fighting next?

Vinny Magalhaes's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Vinny Magalhaes fight last?

Vinny Magalhaes most recently fought Antonio Carlos Junior at Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, -.

What weight class does Vinny Magalhaes fight in?

Vinny Magalhaes fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Vinny Magalhaes have?

Vinny Magalhaes has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 16 wins by submission.

How tall is Vinny Magalhaes?

Vinny Magalhaes is 6'3" (191 cm) tall.

How much does Vinny Magalhaes weigh?

Vinny Magalhaes weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Vinny Magalhaes's reach?

Vinny Magalhaes has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is Vinny Magalhaes?

Vinny Magalhaes is 42 years old (born Jul 2, 1984).

Where is Vinny Magalhaes from?

Vinny Magalhaes is from Brazil.

CAREER SUMMARY