// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Rodolfo Vieira
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNMIDDLEWEIGHT

Rodolfo
Vieira

NICKNAME"The Black Belt Hunter"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
12-5-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Machida Martial Arts
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Rodolfo Vieira
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'1"
AGE
37
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
12
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
71%
12/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
83%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
LWLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 75% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.22
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.07
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
49%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.77
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
21%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.80
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 89 other rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#52
of 90 on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1536
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
45th
percentile · average opponent rated 1534 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
45th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.01 per fight)

12 rated fights · opponents rated in 71% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 26, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 9
DEC · 2
1
KO/TKO
8%
9
SUB
75%
2
DEC
17%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
20%
1
SUB
20%
3
DEC
60%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
83% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 1 fights
8%
SUBANY ROUND · 9 fights
75%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
17%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
17 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 25, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER20TD DEFENSE44GRAPPLING60CHIN81STRIKING57CARDIO65AGGRESSION40SUB THREAT40STR DEFENSE42RECOVERY80
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=12 wins
TD Defense44
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (60%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin81
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 bouts
Striking57
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio65
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression40
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat40
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.8 per 15 min)

Str Defense42
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (49%)

Recovery80
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins12 wins
TD Defense44 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
Striking57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat40 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.8 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense42 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (49%)Not recorded
Recovery80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100FEB 2017WFEB 2017WAUG 2017WMAR 2018WJUN 2018WJUN 2019WAUG 2019WMAR 2020LFEB 2021WJUL 2021LJUN 2022WAPR 2023WFEB 2024LFEB 2025WAUG 2025LNOV 2025LAPR 2026WSEP 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 65, SUB R3.
  4. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  8. Start, MAR 2020, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  9. Start, FEB 2021, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  10. Start, JUL 2021, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  11. Start, JUN 2022, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  12. Start, APR 2023, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  13. Start, FEB 2024, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, FEB 2025, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  15. Start, AUG 2025, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, NOV 2025, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  17. Start, APR 2026, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  18. Start, SEP 2026, momentum score 93, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Piechota), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 93.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
17/17 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
1
6%
-
1
6%
-
-
2
total
SUB
5
29%
3
18%
2
12%
-
-
10
total
DEC
-
-
5
29%
-
-
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 1 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
29%, fights rarely go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Machida Martial Arts
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
WRESTLING-HEAVY

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
17 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Robert BryczekSep 26, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 289 - Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Eric McConicoApr 25, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 274 - Sterling vs. Zalal
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Bo NickalNov 15, 2025
KO/TKOR3 · 2:24
UFC 322 - Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Head Kick)
W
VS Tresean GoreAug 2, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 71 - Taira vs. Park
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Andre PetroskiFeb 15, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 251 - Cannonier vs. Rodrigues
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Armen PetrosyanFeb 10, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 4:48
UFC Fight Night 236 - Hermansson vs. Pyfer
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Cody BrundageApr 29, 2023
SubmissionR2 · 1:28
UFC on ESPN 45 - Song vs. Simon
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Chris CurtisJun 25, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 38 - Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Dustin StoltzfusJul 17, 2021
SubmissionR3 · 1:54
UFC on ESPN 26 - Makhachev vs. Moises
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Anthony HernandezFeb 13, 2021
SubmissionR2 · 1:53
UFC 258 - Usman vs. Burns
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Saparbek SafarovMar 7, 2020
SubmissionR1 · 2:58
UFC 248 - Adesanya vs. Romero
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Oskar PiechotaAug 10, 2019
SubmissionR2 · 4:26
UFC Fight Night 156 - Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Middleweight. Professional record 12-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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