Biography
Rodolfo Vieira is a Brazilian submission grappler, mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) practitioner. A four-time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion, 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. 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.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.com3.43
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
4.28
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
2.87
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.91
avg
Submissions
0.13
avg
Knockdowns
How He Wins
Finish Rate
wins by finish
Recent Form
Mixed Martial Arts16 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Eric McConicoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Loss | Bo NickalH2H | KO (head kick) | R3 | UFC 322 | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Win | Tresean GoreH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Taira vs. Park | Aug 2, 2025 |
| Loss | Andre PetroskiH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Win |  Armen PetrosyanH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer | Feb 10, 2024 |
| Win | Cody BrundageH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R2 | UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón | Apr 29, 2023 |
| Loss | Chris CurtisH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | Jun 25, 2022 |
| Win | Dustin StoltzfusH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés | Jul 17, 2021 |
| Loss | Anthony HernandezH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R2 | UFC 258 | Feb 13, 2021 |
| Win |  Saparbek SafarovH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R1 | UFC 248 | Mar 7, 2020 |
| Win |  Oskar PiechotaH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | Aug 10, 2019 |
| Win | Vitaliy NemchinovH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | ACA 96 | Jun 8, 2019 |
| Win |  Jacob Holyman-TagueH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | ACB 88 | Jun 16, 2018 |
| Win |  Alexander NeufangH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | ACB 82 | Mar 9, 2018 |
| Win |  Fagner RakchalH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R3 | Shooto Brazil 74 | Aug 27, 2017 |
| Win | Daniyar Zarylbekov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Arzalet Fighting 1 | Feb 10, 2017 |
Related Fighters
Eric McConico11-4-1 · MW
Bo Nickal8-1-0 · MW
Tresean Gore6-4-0 · MW
Andre Petroski13-6-0 · MW
Armen Petrosyan10-7-0 · MW
Cody Brundage12-9-1 · MW
Chris Curtis32-13-0 · WW
Dustin Stoltzfus16-8-0 · MW
Anthony Hernandez15-3-0 · MW
Saparbek Safarov10-3-0 · LHW
Oskar Piechota11-3-1 · MW
Vitaliy Nemchinov13-3-0 · MWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.