// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Vinicius Kappke de Queiroz
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNHEAVYWEIGHT

Vinicius Kappke de
Queiroz

NICKNAME"Spartan"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-4-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Vinicius Kappke de Queiroz
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'7"
AGE
43
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
12 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
8/12 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
WLWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
GRAPPLER

Grappler fighter with elite knockout power — 75% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

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
3.67
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.10
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
41%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
5.07
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
70%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.70
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// 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 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#54
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1501
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
69th
percentile · average opponent rated 1557 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
55th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.10 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 58% of recorded fights · last rated fight FEB 26, 2016

// 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 (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 2
6
KO/TKO
75%
2
SUB
25%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 2
1
KO/TKO
25%
1
SUB
25%
2
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
75%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
25%
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
12 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 22, 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 POWER100TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING73CHIN78STRIKING57CARDIO61AGGRESSION73SUB THREAT35STR DEFENSE24RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling73
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=12 bouts
Striking57
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio61
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression73
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat35
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)

Str Defense24
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (41%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (100%)Not recorded
Grappling73 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record12 bouts
Striking57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression73 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat35 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense24 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (41%)Not recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 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
0255075100NOV 2003WNOV 2003LAUG 2007WJUN 2008WSEP 2009WOCT 2009WAPR 2010LOCT 2010WOCT 2012LNOV 2012WOCT 2013WSEP 2015LFEB 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2003, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2003, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R2.
  3. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 47, DEC R2.
  4. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 68, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 89, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 82, SUB R3.
  9. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 92, SUB R1.
  10. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  13. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Teixeira), 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_
12/12 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
42%
2
17%
-
-
-
7
total
SUB
1
8%
1
8%
1
8%
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
1
8%
1
8%
-
-
2
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 12 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
17%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
12 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Cheick KongoFeb 26, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 150 - Kongo vs. Spartan
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Ewerton TeixeiraSep 25, 2015
SubmissionR2 · 4:00
Bellator 143 - Warren vs. Davis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Lavar JohnsonOct 4, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 0:23
Bellator MMA - Bellator 102
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Alexander VolkovNov 9, 2012
KO/TKOR2 · 4:59
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 80
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Mark HolataOct 5, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 3:26
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 75
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Rob BroughtonOct 16, 2010
SubmissionR3 · 1:43
UFC 120 - Bisping vs. Akiyama
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Danilo RodakiApr 25, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 2:46
Samurai FC - Samurai Fight Combat 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knee and Punches)
W
VS Rogerio FariasOct 9, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 0:46
MAFC 2 - Match Point Sports Aquafit Fight Championship 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Nelson MartinsSep 12, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 1:58
Samurai FC - Samurai Fight Combat
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Cleiton MouraJun 27, 2008
KO/TKOR1 · 0:35
Torneio Estimulo - Third Round
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Danilo PereiraAug 18, 2007
DecisionR2 · 5:00
RF 4 - Real Fight 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Lamar SilvaNov 29, 2003
KO/TKOR2 · 3:16
SS 1 - Storm Samurai 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Heavyweight. Professional record 8-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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