Vinicius Oliveira
| Vinicius Oliveira | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1995 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Other names | Lok Dog |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Team | Sombra Team MMA |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 16 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Vinicius Oliveira (born November 30, 1995), is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the bantamweight division.[1] As of July 22, 2025, he is #13 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.[2]
Early life and background
[edit]Oliveira was born in Porto Alegre, in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. He began training in combat sports at a young age, developing a strong foundation in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and striking. He turned professional in 2017 and quickly gained regional acclaim on the Brazilian scene. Oliveira later competed for UAE Warriors and other international promotions before being invited to Dana White's Contender Series in 2023.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Dana White's Contender Series
[edit]On September 26, 2023, Oliveira faced Victor Madrigal during Dana White's Contender Series and won via knockout in the first round, earning a UFC contract.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]Oliveira made his promotional debut on March 2, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev, where he defeated Bernardo Sopaj by third-round flying knee knockout. The bout earned both Performance of the Night and Fight of the Night bonuses.[5]
He next fought Ricky Simón at UFC 303 on June 29, 2024, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, winning via unanimous decision.[6]
On February 1, 2025, he defeated Said Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[7]
Oliveira faced Kyler Phillips at UFC 318 on July 19, 2025.[8] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 26 matches | 23 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 16 | 3 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 23–3 | Kyler Phillips | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 318 | July 19, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 22–3 | Said Nurmagomedov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov | February 1, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 21–3 | Ricky Simón | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 303 | June 29, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 20–3 | Benardo Sopaj | KO (flying knee) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev | March 2, 2024 | 3 | 4:41 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 19–3 | Victor Madrigal | KO (punch) | Dana White's Contender Series 64 | September 26, 2023 | 1 | 3:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 18–3 | Hikaru Yoshino | TKO (punches) | UAE Warriors 39 | March 18, 2023 | 1 | 4:02 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 17–3 | Ali Taleb | KO (punches) | UAE Warriors 30 | July 2, 2022 | 3 | 2:30 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Lost the UAE Warriors Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 17–2 | Sylvester Chipfumbu | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UAE Warriors 24 | October 29, 2021 | 1 | 3:13 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Defended the UAE Warriors Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–2 | Xavier Alaoui | TKO (head kick and punches) | UAE Warriors 18 | March 20, 2021 | 2 | 3:42 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Won the UAE Warriors Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 15–2 | Sultan Zholdoshbek | Decision (unanimous) | UAE Warriors 15 | January 15, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 14–2 | Furkatbek Yokubov | TKO (punches) | UAE Warriors 14 | November 27, 2020 | 1 | 2:11 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 13–2 | Caionã Batista | Decision (unanimous) | Future FC 10 | December 6, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 12–2 | Leosvaldo Alves dos Santos | TKO (punches) | Future FC 6 | June 28, 2019 | 2 | 2:01 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 11–2 | Adriano Ramos | KO (punch) | Future FC 1 | January 25, 2019 | 1 | 1:36 | Indaiatuba, Brazil | Flyweight bout. |
| Win | 11–1 | Rubem Barca de Souza | TKO (punches) | New Corpore Extreme 32 | December 8, 2018 | 2 | 2:30 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 10–1 | Cristian Quiñonez | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Combate Americas: Mexico vs. The World | May 18, 2018 | 2 | 0:44 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 10–0 | Leonilson Azevedo | TKO (punches) | Circuito World Combat 4 | December 16, 2017 | 1 | 1:58 | Alvorada, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–0 | Luiz Fernando Correa | TKO (punches) | Taura MMA 1 | September 16, 2017 | 1 | 2:42 | Viamão, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–0 | Amauri Carpes | TKO (punches) | Major Fight Night 1 | August 5, 2017 | 1 | 2:40 | Taquari, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–0 | Junior Cesar | TKO (punches) | Taura MMA: All Champions Fight Tournament | June 24, 2017 | 1 | 1:57 | Viamão, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0 | Thiago dos Santos Ebertz | TKO (punches) | Jorge Velho Team 12 | May 20, 2017 | 1 | 1:57 | Caxias do Sul, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Guilherme Paes Ferreira | TKO (punches) | Copa do Brasil: Professional The Best Fighter | February 18, 2017 | 1 | 1:14 | Barracão, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Ulisses Cesar Barcelos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Beach Fight Quintao MMA 1 | January 14, 2017 | 1 | 2:50 | Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Win | 3–0 | Michael Teixeira | TKO (punches) | Warriors Fighters: 2nd Edition | November 12, 2016 | 1 | 1:19 | Santo Ângelo, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Aleczander Castilhos | Submission (guillotine choke) | X-Fest MMA 9 | June 11, 2016 | 1 | 4:22 | Porto Alegre, Brazil | Flyweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Michael Teixeira | KO (punch) | Brother Fighting 2 | December 19, 2015 | 1 | 2:00 | Porto Alegre, Brazil | Bantamweight debut. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Vinicius Oliveira MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". ESPN.
- ^ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (January 31, 2025). "Vinicius Oliveira aims for title after recent UFC wins". MMA Fighting.
- ^ "Dana White's Contender Series 64 results: Six fighters signed –\u00a0including two losers". MMA Junkie.
- ^ "MMA Junkie's Knockout of March: Oliveira vs. Sopaj". MMA Junkie. March 2024.
- ^ "Vinicius Oliveira def. Ricky Simon at UFC 303: Best photos". MMA Junkie.
- ^ "Vinicius Oliveira defeats Said Nurmagomedov at UFC Saudi Arabia". MMA Mania. February 1, 2025.
- ^ "UFC 318 adds new bouts to New Orleans card including Kyler Phillips vs. Vinicius Oliveira". MMA Junkie.
- ^ Brett Cagle (2025-07-19). "UFC 318: Vinicius Oliveira Extends Strong Start to UFC Run with Win Over Kyler Phillips". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2025-07-19.