Heavyweight
Vitor Petrino
14-2-0 UFC 8-2-0
Takedown-Proof
Hard To Take Down
6'2"Height
77"Reach
OrthodoxStance
29Age
2KO wins
2Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
11:01Avg fight
Skill profile
striking
good
2 reads
grappling
decent
1 read
wrestling
not yet read
cardio
not yet read
durability
not yet read
Takedown-Proof
23 of 28 takedowns stuffed
Hard To Take Down
strong td defense — rates 86 of 100 among UFC veterans
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.25
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.6
Striking accuracy51.0%
Striking defense52.6%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.41
Takedowns / 15 min3.0
Takedown accuracy48.9%
Takedown defense82.1%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.68
Control time33.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents3-2
Insider info
Serghei Spivac favored — picked against Vitor Petrino lean UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues · August 17, 2026
strikinggood
grapplingdecent
Called the better pure striker but still picked against, given real doubts about his grappling defense, a hedged overall read.
A recent move-up in weight with real striking tools but a grappling profile the analyst is genuinely unsure about, including a past history of getting caught in bad defensive positions on the mat.
Strengthgood power, has developed a real jab
Strengthdangerous in exchanges, considered the better pure striker in this matchup
Strengthcan mix in takedowns and isn't bad once he's on top
Weaknessstriking defense is a real issue and he keeps his hands low
Weaknessshaky takedown defense, has been caught in bad positions like a guillotine with no clear escape plan
Steven Asplund favored — picked against Vitor Petrino clear UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos · March 8, 2026 · 1 read since
strikingdecent
Reasons Petrino likely needs a finish to win, doubts he gets one, and expects Asplund's volume and cardio to take over as the fight goes deeper.
Petrino is a dangerous, power-heavy striker in the pocket with a decent jab, but he's essentially all offense, since his own striking defense is arguably even worse than his opponent's because he tends to fight with his hands low. His grappling is functional on offense, with some takedowns mixed in and fine top pressure if he gets on top, but his takedown defense isn't strong either, though he does get back up quickly. He's a physically strong fighter overall.
Strengthpower and danger in the pocket
Strengthphysical strength
Strengthfunctional offensive grappling and top pressure
Weaknessfights with hands low, poor striking defense
Weaknessshaky takedown defense
Striking trend
Fight history
W Serghei Spivac 18-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues · August 22, 2026
64/99Sig. strikes
23/67Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
6:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Steven Asplund 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos · March 14, 2026
92/161Sig. strikes
61/158Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
1:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Thomas Petersen 2-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:26 — UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot · October 11, 2025
31/54Sig. strikes
16/35Absorbed
1/6Takedowns
3:03Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Austen Lane 13-6 walk-in Submission · R1 4:16 — UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira · July 12, 2025
3/6Sig. strikes
3/4Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
3:03Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Dustin Jacoby 19-9-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 3:44 — UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley · December 14, 2024
40/96Sig. strikes
45/96Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
0:40Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Anthony Smith 37-19 walk-in Submission · R1 2:00 — UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg · May 4, 2024
10/22Sig. strikes
11/20Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Tyson Pedro 10-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev · March 2, 2024
27/75Sig. strikes
30/60Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
5:24Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Modestas Bukauskas 15-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:03 — UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis · November 4, 2023
8/26Sig. strikes
9/19Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
2:19Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Marcin Prachnio 16-6 walk-in Submission · R3 3:42 — UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez · July 8, 2023
44/81Sig. strikes
55/88Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
8:39Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Anton Turkalj 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili · March 11, 2023
39/82Sig. strikes
33/56Absorbed
7/9Takedowns
6:13Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
8
Submission
2
Decision
4
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
1
Submission
1
Decision
0
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
9
Adventure Fighters Tournament
2
Max Fight
2
Dana White's Contender Series
1
UAE Warriors
1
Future FC
1
Full career — 16 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Steven Asplund | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos
March 14, 2026 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Thomas Petersen | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot
October 11, 2025 |
UFC | 3 | 0:26 |
| W | Austen Lane | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira
July 12, 2025 |
UFC | 1 | 4:16 |
| L | Dustin Jacoby | KO (punch) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley
December 14, 2024 |
UFC | 3 | 3:44 |
| L | Anthony Smith | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 301
May 4, 2024 |
UFC | 1 | 2:00 |
| W | Tyson Pedro | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
March 2, 2024 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Modestas Bukauskas | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis
November 4, 2023 |
UFC | 2 | 1:03 |
| W | Marcin Prachnio | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 290
July 8, 2023 |
UFC | 3 | 3:42 |
| W | Anton Turkalj | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
March 11, 2023 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Rodolfo Bellato | KO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 53
September 6, 2022 |
Dana White's Contender Series | 2 | 3:36 |
| W | Gadzhimurad Antigulov | KO (punches) | UAE Warriors 22
September 4, 2021 |
UAE Warriors | 1 | 3:36 |
| W | Caike Souza | TKO (punches) | Future FC: Road to Future 2
July 18, 2021 |
Future FC | 1 | 4:17 |
| W | Fábio Gois | TKO (punches) | Adventure Fighters Tournament 26
February 21, 2021 |
Adventure Fighters Tournament | 1 | 0:45 |
| W | Willian Telles | TKO (punches) | Adventure Fighters Tournament 25
November 29, 2020 |
Adventure Fighters Tournament | 1 | 3:06 |
| W | Ewerton Polaquini | Decision (unanimous) | Max Fight 23
June 28, 2019 |
Max Fight | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Rodolfo Bellato | KO (punches) | Max Fight 22
May 3, 2019 |
Max Fight | 1 | 0:25 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Vitor Petrino) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.