Vitor Petrino, head-and-shoulders portrait

Vitor Petrino

Heavyweight
Cabuloso
DWCS alumnus
Record Record: 15-2-0
Wins
15
Losses
2
Draws
0
8KO/TKO
2Sub
5Dec
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Vitals

Height, reach, and career background.

Age
28
Height
6′2″1.88 m
Reach
78″197 cm
Weight class
Heavyweight
Nationality
Brazil
Team
CM System
Active
2019-present

Record

Tap expandable fights for their breakdowns.

WinRecord after fight: 15-2-0DEC
Opponent: Serghei Spivac, their record after the fight: 18-7-0unanimousR3 5:00

The heavyweights traded on the feet early, with Petrino's power giving him the edge in the exchanges. Petrino took Spivac down in rounds two and three, forcing him to carry his weight on the mat. Petrino chipped away with short shots while both exhausted heavyweights had little left to offer down the stretch.

Key moments

  • The heavyweights traded on the feet early, with Petrino's power giving him the edge.
  • Petrino took Spivac down in rounds two and three, forcing him to carry his weight on the mat.
  • Petrino chipped away with short shots while both heavyweights had little left to offer down the stretch.
WinRecord after fight: 14-2-0DEC
Opponent: Steven Asplund, their record after the fight: 7-2-0unanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos
14 Mar 2026
WinRecord after fight: 13-2-0KO
Opponent: Thomas Petersen, their record after the fight: 10-4-0punchesR3 0:26
UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot
11 Oct 2025

Petrino knocked out Thomas Petersen early in round three in Rio de Janeiro.

Key moments

  • Petrino stopped Petersen by third-round knockout.
  • The finish came at 0:26 of round three.
  • The result earned Petrino a Performance of the Night bonus.
WinRecord after fight: 12-2-0SUB
Opponent: Austen Lanerear-naked chokeR1 4:16
UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira
12 Jul 2025

Petrino won his heavyweight debut by submitting Austen Lane in round one.

Key moments

  • The fight was Petrino's heavyweight debut.
  • Petrino submitted Lane by rear-naked choke.
  • The finish came late in round one.
LossRecord after fight: 11-2-0KO
Opponent: Dustin Jacoby, their record after the fight: 20-9-1punchR3 3:44
UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley
14 Dec 2024

Petrino suffered a third-round knockout loss to Dustin Jacoby in Tampa.

Key moments

  • Jacoby stopped Petrino in round three.
  • The official method was KO by punch.
  • The loss was Petrino's final light-heavyweight bout before moving to heavyweight.
LossRecord after fight: 11-1-0SUB
Opponent: Anthony Smithguillotine chokeR1 2:00
UFC 301
4 May 2024
WinRecord after fight: 11-0-0DEC
Opponent: Tyson PedrounanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
2 Mar 2024
WinRecord after fight: 10-0-0KO
Opponent: Modestas Bukauskas, their record after the fight: 15-6-0punchR2 1:03
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis
4 Nov 2023
WinRecord after fight: 9-0-0SUB
Opponent: Marcin Prachnioarm-triangle chokeR3 3:42
UFC 290
8 Jul 2023
WinRecord after fight: 8-0-0DEC
Opponent: Anton TurkaljunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
11 Mar 2023
WinRecord after fight: 7-0-0KO
Opponent: Rodolfo Bellato, their record after the fight: 8-2-0punchesR2 3:36
Dana White's Contender Series 53
6 Sep 2022
WinRecord after fight: 6-0-0KO
Opponent: Gadzhimurad AntigulovpunchesR1 3:36
UAE Warriors 22
4 Sep 2021
WinRecord after fight: 5-0-0TKO
Opponent: Caike SouzapunchesR1 4:17
Future FC: Road to Future 2
18 Jul 2021
WinRecord after fight: 4-0-0TKO
Opponent: Fabio GoispunchesR1 0:45
Adventure Fighters Tournament 26
21 Feb 2021
WinRecord after fight: 3-0-0TKO
Opponent: Willian TellespunchesR1 3:06
Adventure Fighters Tournament 25
29 Nov 2020
WinRecord after fight: 2-0-0DEC
Opponent: Ewerton PolaquiniunanimousR3 5:00
Max Fight 23
28 Jun 2019
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0KO
Opponent: Rodolfo Bellato, their record after the fight: 5-1-0punchesR1 0:25
Max Fight 22
3 May 2019

The Read

Style, strengths, and defining traits.

Vitor Petrino worked in security and as a martial arts teacher before fighting. He names the suplex and flying knee as his favorite grappling and striking techniques.