14
71%
Finish Rate
8
KO / TKO
2
Submissions
2019
Pro Debut
Biography
Vitor Petrino Malaquias Salvo is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of June 20, 2026, he is #10 in the Meta UFC heavyweight rankings.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy49%
Takedown accuracy46%
3.24
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
2.71
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
2.6
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.72
avg
Submissions
0.58
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 197 cmUFC debut Dec. 17, 2022Born Santa Luzia, BrazilTeam CM System
How He Wins
KO / TKO8
Decision3
Submission2
Finish Rate
71%
10 of 14
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
W
W
Mixed Martial Arts16 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Steven AsplundH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos | Mar 14, 2026 |
| Win | Thomas PetersenH2H | KO (punches) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot | Oct 11, 2025 |
| Win | Austen LaneH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira | Jul 12, 2025 |
| Loss | Dustin JacobyH2H | KO (punch) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley | Dec 14, 2024 |
| Loss | Anthony SmithH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | UFC 301 | May 4, 2024 |
| Win |  Tyson PedroH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev | Mar 2, 2024 |
| Win |  Modestas BukauskasH2H | KO (punch) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis | Nov 4, 2023 |
| Win |  Marcin PrachnioH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R3 | UFC 290 | Jul 8, 2023 |
| Win |  Anton TurkaljH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Win |  Rodolfo BellatoH2H | KO (punches) | R2 | Dana White's Contender Series 53 | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Win |  Gadzhimurad AntigulovH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UAE Warriors 22 | Sep 4, 2021 |
| Win | Caike SouzaH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Future FC: Road to Future 2 | Jul 18, 2021 |
| Win | Fábio Gois | TKO (punches) | R1 | Adventure Fighters Tournament 26 | Feb 21, 2021 |
| Win | Willian TellesH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Adventure Fighters Tournament 25 | Nov 29, 2020 |
| Win | Ewerton PolaquiniH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Max Fight 23 | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Win | Rodolfo BellatoH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Max Fight 22 | May 3, 2019 |
Related Fighters
Steven Asplund7-2-0 · HW
Thomas Petersen11-4-0 · HW
Austen Lane13-8-0 · HW
Dustin Jacoby22-9-1 · LHW
Anthony Smith39-22-0 · HW
Tyson Pedro10-6-0 · LHW
Modestas Bukauskas20-7-0 · LHW
Marcin Prachnio17-9-0 · LHW
Anton Turkalj8-4-0 · LHW
Rodolfo Bellato13-3-1 · LHW
Gadzhimurad Antigulov20-11-0 · LHW
Caike Souza0-1-0 · LHWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.