16
100%
Finish Rate
3
KO / TKO
13
Submissions
2015
Pro Debut
Biography
Vinicius Moreira Castro is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light heavyweight division. He is most known for his time spent fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy59%
Takedown accuracy19%
3.15
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
5.07
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.97
/ 15 min
Takedowns
1.31
avg
Submissions
0
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 193 cmUFC debut Jan. 19, 2019Born Brasilia, BrazilTeam Five Rounds Academy
How He Wins
KO / TKO3
Decision0
Submission13
Finish Rate
100%
16 of 16
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
L
L
L
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
Mixed Martial Arts25 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Luiz Carlos AlvesH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R1 | BSB Fight 3 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Win | Daniel BucherH2H | TKO (retirement) | R1 | BSB Fight 2 | Sep 20, 2025 |
| Loss |  Tanner BoserH2H | TKO (retirement) | R3 | UAE Warriors 60 | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Win | Andre MirandaH2H | Submission (kneebar) | R3 | Jungle Fight 131 | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Win | Maico MachadoH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R1 | Soldado Combat 3 | Aug 24, 2024 |
| Win | Daniel BucherH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Soldado Combat 1 | 2024 |
| Win | Willian Roberto Alves | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Fight Music Show: Fight Night | May 12, 2023 |
| Loss |  Sergey DyakonovH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | MMA Series 53 | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Loss | Mikhail MokhnatkinH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Open FC 15 | Dec 19, 2021 |
| Loss | Aleksandr Maslov | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Open FC 9 | Aug 27, 2021 |
| Win | Rodrigo DuarteH2H | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R1 | Brazilian Fighting Series 1 | Aug 8, 2021 |
| Loss | Ike Villanueva | KO (punch) | R2 | UFC on ESPN: Magny vs. Chiesa | Jan 20, 2021 |
| Loss |  Paul CraigH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens | Sep 21, 2019 |
| Loss |  Eryk AndersH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos | Jun 29, 2019 |
| Loss | Alonzo MenifieldH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw | Jan 19, 2019 |
| Win | John AllanH2H | Submission (triangle choke) | R2 | Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 | Aug 11, 2018 |
| Win |  Jason RadcliffeH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R1 | Super Fight League 2018 Semi-Finals: Haryana Sultans vs. U.P. Nawabs | Mar 11, 2018 |
| Win |  Sachin KumarH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Super Fight League 2018: Sher-E-Punjab vs. Haryana Sultans | Mar 2, 2018 |
| Win | Amit ThapaH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Super Fight League 2018: Haryana Sultans vs. Mumbai Maniacs | Feb 17, 2018 |
| Win | José Aparecido Santos GomesH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R2 | Super Fight League 2018: Haryana Sultans vs. Bengaluru Tigers | Feb 10, 2018 |
| Loss | Rafael CelestinoH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Shooto Brazil 77 | Oct 27, 2017 |
| Win | Renan FerreiraH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | FAM Fight Night 1 | Sep 3, 2016 |
| Win | Vinicius LimaH2H | Submission (keylock) | R2 | The Warriors Combat 3 | Aug 13, 2016 |
| Win | Gustavo MoralisH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Magal Fight 1 | Apr 16, 2016 |
| Win | Gabriel ScheuflerH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Fight K Águia 1 | Oct 11, 2015 |
Related Fighters
Luiz Carlos Alves4-18-0 · WW
Daniel Bucher4-7-0 · HW
Tanner Boser22-11-1 · HW
Andre Miranda14-6-0 · HW
Maico Machado6-4-0 · MW
Wilian Roberto Alves17-8-0 · HW
Sergey Dyakonov22-4-0 · HW
Mikhail Mokhnatkin16-7-2 · HW
Alexander Maslov12-1-0 · HW
Rodrigo Duarte11-13-0 · HW
Isaac Villanueva18-14-0 · LHW
Paul Craig17-10-1 · LHWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.