Background
Vítor Vianna grew up in Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Vítor Vianna grew up in Espírito Santo, Brazil.
He is the #3 ranked Middleweight prospect in the world. He is also ranked as the #69 Light Heavyweight fighter in the world by FightMatrix.com. This ranking is due to certain Catchweight fights he has participated in.
Vianna is signed to the Bellator Fighting Championships.
He began his martial arts training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 15 at the Alliance BJJ Academy in Sao Paulo, Brazil under Fabio Gurgel. He was also trained by Daniel Gracie for one year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
He is a 2nd degree black belt under Rodrigo Medeiros, and Eduardo Jamelao. After becoming two time World Champion Vitor decided to transition to Mobile Marketing Association and did so in 2004.
After 12 professional fights, his only loss was a TKO (referee stoppage) for a broken arm he sustained while blocking a kick by UFC fighter Thiago Silva.
Since 2004, Vitor Vianna has competed in mixed martial arts events around the world. Prior to this he was a highly decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor. In the ADCC November GI Brazilian trials he faced Roger Gracie in the finals, who is considered the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter in the world.
Vitor lasted 13 minutes with Roger Gracie but ultimately lost via submission and became the runner-up.
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.
Vitor is a member of Wanderlei Silva"s the Wand Fight Team and is the head Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, and Mobile Marketing Association instructor there.