Hugo Viana (born September 26, 1982) is a Brazilian
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...
. A professional MMA competitor since 2010, Viana made a name for himself competing on the first season of
Globo
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**TV Globo, a television network
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's
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. He formerly competed for the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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(UFC), fighting in its
bantamweight
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The name for the class is derived from Ba ...
division.
Mixed martial arts career
Viana decided to begin training in
mixed martial arts
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in 2010 after admiring the sport for several years and having trained in
Tae Kwon Do
''Taekwondo'', ''Tae Kwon Do'' or ''Taekwon-Do'' (; ko, 태권도/跆拳道 ) is a Korean martial arts, Korean form of martial arts involving punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast k ...
since he was 12 years old and in
Boxing
Boxing (also known as "Western boxing" or "pugilism") is a combat sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves and other protective equipment such as hand wraps and mouthguards, throw punches at each other for a predetermined ...
and
Wing Chun
Wing Chun (Chinese: 詠春 or 咏春, lit. "singing spring"), sometimes spelled Ving Tsun, is a concept-based fighting art, form of Nanquan (martial art), Southern Chinese kung fu and close-quarters system of self-defense. In Mandarin, it is ...
since age of 21. In 2005, he took up
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
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before he began his
MMA
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...
training with Champions Team MMA in his hometown of
Salvador, Bahia
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,
Brazil
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. Wolverine (nicknamed after the
Marvel Comics
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character
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) did not spend long on the amateur circuit, only competing in one fight before turning professional only a few months later.
He made his professional debut on May 26, 2010 against Marcelo Santos at a Win Fight and Entertainment event. Hugo won the fight via unanimous decision after three rounds. He fought on the next Win Fight card in August 2010 against Marcelo Palombo de Souza, winning the fight via split decision. From November 2010 to September 2011 Hugo fought three times, winning all three fights via unanimous decision to bring his record to 5-0. He tried out for a spot on the first installment of
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil and was selected.
The Ultimate Fighter
In March 2012, it was revealed that Wolverine was selected to be a participant on ''
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil''.
He defeated Alexandre Ramos via TKO in the first round to move into the ''Ultimate Fighter'' house, and become an official cast member.
Viana was selected as the second pick (fourth overall) by
Vitor Belfort
Vítor Vieira Belfort (; born 1 April 1977) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight and Middleweight divisions. Belfort previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he fought in the Heavywe ...
, to be a part of Team Vitor. In the first round of the tournament, Hugo was selected to fight
Marcos Vina of Team Wanderlei. After two close rounds, Wolverine was announced the winner via unanimous decision.
In the semi-finals, Hugo fought
Rony Mariano Bezerra
Rony Mariano Bezerra (born March 21, 1984), better known as Rony Jason, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, B ...
, losing the fight via unanimous decision, thus eliminating him from the tournament.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Viana made his UFC debut on June 23, 2012 at
UFC 147
''UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II'' was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 23, 2012 at Mineirinho Arena in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Background
The finals in the featherweight and middlewe ...
against
John Teixeira
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. The fight was contested at a catchweight of 150 lbs. after Teixeira missed weight. He won the fight via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
Viana dropped down to the Bantamweight division for his next fight on December 15, 2012 at
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale
''The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson'' is the sixteenth main installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)-produced reality television series ''The Ultimate Fighter''.
This season reverted to the taped format, after Th ...
against
Reuben Duran
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Variants include R ...
. He won the fight via KO in the first round.
Viana was expected to face
Francisco Rivera on April 20, 2013 at
UFC on Fox 7
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. However, Rivera was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by
T.J. Dillashaw
Tyler Jeffrey Dillashaw (born February 7, 1986) is an American retired professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion.
Dillashaw competed on ...
.
He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
Viana was expected to face
Johnny Bedford
John Charles "Johnny" Bedford (born January 6, 1983) is an American retired mixed martial artist and bare knuckle boxer. A professional since 2003, he has fought in the UFC, Bellator, the Legacy Fighting Alliance, and was a competitor on Spike ...
on September 4, 2013 at
UFC Fight Night 28
''UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 28'') was a mixed martial arts that was held on September 4, 2013, at Mineirinho Arena in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Background
A bout between Raphael Assunção and T.J. Dill ...
. However, Bedford pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by
Wilson Reis
Wilson Reis Monte Alto Gonçalves (born January 6, 1985, in Januária) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. Reis is the former EliteXC Bantamweight Champion and has also competed for UFC, Bellator, ShoXC a ...
. However, just days before the event, Viana was forced out of the bout with an injury, removing their fight from the card altogether.
Viana faced Junior Hernandez at
UFC on Fox 10
''UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 10'') was a mixed martial arts event held on January 25, 2014, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Background
The event was headlined by a lightweight bout between former w ...
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Viana faced
Aljamain Sterling
Aljamain Antoine Sterlinghttp://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2014_Results/02-22-14MMA.pdf (born July 31, 1989) is a Jamaican-American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ul ...
on July 16, 2014 at
UFC Fight Night 45
''UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 45'') was a mixed martial arts event held on July 16, 2014, at Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Background
The event was headlined by a lightweight bout bet ...
. He lost the fight via TKO in the third round.
Viana faced
Guido Cannetti
Guido Martín Cannetti Álvarez (born December 19, 1979) is an Argentine mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division. He is most notable for his stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Growing up, Gui ...
on August 1, 2015 at
UFC 190
''UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia'' was a mixed martial arts event held on August 1, 2015, at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Background
The event was headlined by a UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship bout between former UFC Bantamweigh ...
. He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
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, Zac Riley
, Decision (unanimous)
, RFA 34: Velickovic vs. Smith
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Broomfield, Colorado
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, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 8–3
,
Guido Cannetti
Guido Martín Cannetti Álvarez (born December 19, 1979) is an Argentine mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division. He is most notable for his stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Growing up, Gui ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 190
''UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia'' was a mixed martial arts event held on August 1, 2015, at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Background
The event was headlined by a UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship bout between former UFC Bantamweigh ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Rio de Janeiro
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, Brazil
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 8–2
,
Aljamain Sterling
Aljamain Antoine Sterlinghttp://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2014_Results/02-22-14MMA.pdf (born July 31, 1989) is a Jamaican-American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ul ...
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Miller
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:50
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
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,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–1
, Junior Hernandez
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 7–1
,
T.J. Dillashaw
Tyler Jeffrey Dillashaw (born February 7, 1986) is an American retired professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion.
Dillashaw competed on ...
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:22
,
San Jose, California
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–0
,
Reuben Duran
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Variants include R ...
, KO (punch)
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The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:05
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–0
,
John Macapá
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, Decision (split)
,
UFC 147
''UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II'' was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 23, 2012 at Mineirinho Arena in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Background
The finals in the featherweight and middlewe ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Belo Horizonte
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, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–0
, Thiago Nascimento
, Decision (unanimous)
, Win Fight and Entertainment 10
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Salvador
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Salvador
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Arts, entertainment, and media Music
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Salvador
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Salvador
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Salvador
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* Salvador (name)
Arts, entertainment, and media Music
*Salvador (band), a Christian band that plays both English and Spanish music
** ''Salvador'' ( ...
, Brazil
,
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 2-1
,
Rony Jason
Rony Mariano Bezerra (born March 21, 1984), better known as Rony Jason, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, B ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil
, (airdate)
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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São Paulo
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, Brazil
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The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil
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São Paulo
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, Brazil
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The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil
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São Paulo
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See also
*
List of current UFC fighters
This list of current UFC fighters records current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and the champion of each division. , the UFC roster ...
*
List of male mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
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A
* Shamil Abdurakhimov - ( M-1, UFC)
* Daichi Abe - (UFC, Pancrase)
* Hiroyuki Abe - (Shooto, KOTC, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pride)
* Papy Ab ...
References
External links
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Mixed martial artists utilizing taekwondo
Mixed martial artists utilizing Wing Chun
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Sportspeople from Salvador, Bahia
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