# Vitor Vianna

Vítor Vianna (born November 2, 1979) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and submission grappler.

## Background

Vítor Vianna grew up in Espírito Santo, Brazil. He began his martial arts training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 15 at the Alliance BJJ Academy in São Paulo, Brazil under Fabio Gurgel. He was also trained by Daniel Gracie for one year in Rio de Janeiro. He is a 2nd degree black belt under Rodrigo Medeiros, and Eduardo Jamelao. After becoming two-time world champion, Vitor decided to transition to MMA in 2004. After 12 professional fights, his first loss was a TKO (referee stoppage) for a broken arm he sustained while blocking a kick by UFC fighter Thiago Silva.

## Mixed martial arts career

Since 2004, Vitor Vianna has competed in mixed martial arts events around the world. Vitor is a member of Wanderlei Silva's the Wand Fight Team.

### Bellator Fighting Championships

Vianna made his Bellator debut as a participant in the Bellator Season 5 Middleweight Tournament. In the opening round, he defeated Sam Alvey via split decision at Bellator 50. In the semifinal round, Vianna defeated Bryan Baker via TKO in the first round at Bellator 54. He faced Alexander Shlemenko in the tournament finals and lost the fight via unanimous decision.

## Personal life

Vitor Vianna is married with one daughter. He lives and trains in Las Vegas, Nevada. When he is not training, Vitor enjoys spending time with friends and family.

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 16 matches | 12 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 2 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 12–3–1 | Brian Rogers | KO (flying knee) | Bellator 61 | March 16, 2012 | 1 | 4:14 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | Bellator Season 6 Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal |
| Loss | 12–2–1 | Alexander Shlemenko | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 57 | November 12, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Rama, Ontario, Canada | Bellator Season 5 Middleweight Tournament Final |
| Win | 12–1–1 | Bryan Baker | TKO (punches) | Bellator 54 | October 15, 2011 | 1 | 0:54 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Bellator Season 5 Middleweight Tournament Semifinal |
| Win | 11–1–1 | Sam Alvey | Decision (split) | Bellator 50 | September 17, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Bellator Season 5 Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal |
| Win | 10–1–1 | Aaron Brink | TKO (punches) | Millennium Events: MMA Xplosion | October 9, 2010 | 1 | 1:17 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–1–1 | B.J. Lacy | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MMA Xplosion: Vianna vs. Lacy | August 31, 2010 | 1 | 2:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–1–1 | Gatta Tjaad | TKO (punches) | Beast of the East | May 31, 2008 | 1 | N/A | Zutphen, Netherlands | |
| Loss | 7–1–1 | Thiago Silva | TKO (arm injury) | Fury FC 2: Final Combat | November 30, 2006 | 1 | 1:50 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–0–1 | Danilo Pereira | Decision (unanimous) | Fury FC 2: Final Combat | November 30, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0–1 | Francis Carmont | Decision (unanimous) | Kam Lung: Only the Strongest Survive 5 | October 8, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Zutphen, Netherlands | |
| Win | 5–0–1 | Joao Assis | TKO (punches) | Fury FC 1: Warlords Unleashed | September 27, 2006 | 1 | 1:57 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0–1 | Michael Knaap | Submission (flying armbar) | Beast of the East | May 12, 2006 | 3 | N/A | Zutphen, Netherlands | |
| Draw | 3–0–1 | Moise Rimbon | Draw | Future Battle | March 5, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Netherlands | |
| Win | 3–0 | António Conceição | KO (spinning wheel kick) | Hurricane | September 24, 2005 | 3 | N/A | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Murilo Assuncao | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Storm Samurai 7 | June 11, 2005 | 2 | 4:33 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Genivaldo Barbosa | Submission (rear naked choke) | Shooto Brazil: Never Shake | October 23, 2004 | 1 | N/A | São Paulo, Brazil | |

## Submission grappling record (incomplete)

? Matches, ? Wins, ? Losses :
| Result | Rec. | Opponent | Method | Event | Division | Date | Location |
| Loss | 1–1 | John-Olav Einemo | Points | ADCC World Championship | -99 kg | 2005 | Los Angeles |
| Win | 1–0 | Mike_van_Arsdale | - | ADCC World Championship | -99 kg | 2005 | Los Angeles |