Name Vinicius Magalhaes
Nickname Pezao
Association Team Tompkins
Weight Class Light Heavyweight (205 lbs.)
Height 6′ 3″ (191 cm)
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Birth Date July 2, 1984
Fighting Out Of Las Vegas, Nevada
Country Brazil
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”’Vinicius de Magalhães”’, who also goes by ”’Vinny Magalhaes”’, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He was a contestant on the The Ultimate Fighter 8 and he competed as a Light Heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), before the promotion dropped him from their roster after two consecutive losses.

== Professional Record ==

Record 10 – 5 – 0 (Win â€Â“ Loss â€Â“ Draw) (1 NC)
Wins 2 (T)KOs
8 Submissions
0 Decisions
Losses 1 (T)KOs
1 Submissions
3 Decisions
Result Opponent Method Event Title Date Round Time Notes
Win Tommy Hayden Submission (Armbar) UFC 152 Jones vs Belfort 9/22/2012 2 1:14
Win Mikhail Zayats TKO (Head Kick and Punches) [[M-1 Challenge XXVII: Magalhaes vs Zayats]] 10/14/2011 3 1:13 Defended M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Championship
Win Viktor Nemkov Submission (Gogoplata) [[M-1 Challenge XXV: Semenov vs Fioravanti‎]] 4/28/2011 3 1:40 Won M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Championship (Vacant)
Win Jake Doerr TKO (Punches) [[M-1 Challenge XXIV: Damkovsky vs Figueroa]] 3/25/2011 1 1:47
Win Robert Scott Submission (Armbar) MMA Xplosion: International Team Challenge 1/29/2011 2 3:51
Win Alihan Magomedov Submission (Triangle Armbar) [[M-1 Challenge XXII: Narkun vs Vasilevsky]] 12/10/2010 2 1:10
Loss Pedro Galiza Decision (Unanimous) SF 9 Phillips vs Evans 3/20/2010 3 5:00
Win Mike Nickels Submission (Armbar) ROF 36: Demolition 12/04/2009 1 1:19
Win Chris Davis Submission (Triangle Choke) CFP: Carolina Crown 2 10/24/2009 1 1:13 Originally slated to face Jason Guida
Loss Eliot Marshall Decision (Unanimous) UFC 97 Redemption 4/18/2009 3 5:00 After second consecutive loss, Magalhaes was dropped from the UFC
Loss Ryan Bader TKO (Punches) The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale 12/13/2008 1 2:18 UFC debut; For TUF 8 Light Heavyweight Contest Winner
Loss Raphael Davis Submission (Verbal) Valor Fighting: Fight Night 3/07/2008 2 3:03
Win Luis Ojeda Submission (Armbar) MMAX 18: MMA Xtreme 18 1/26/2008 1 0:19
Win Adolfo de la Torre Submission (Armbar) MMAX 15: MMA Xtreme 15 11/16/2007 1 0:21
Loss George Bush III Decision (Unanimous) GFC: Evolution 5/19/2007 3 5:00
NC Chris Larkin No Contest GPG: Gracie Proving Ground 1 11/11/2006 N/A N/A

== Biography ==
Vinicius ‘Pezao’ Magalhaes is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and hails from Gracie Humaita in Rio de Janeiro, the school founded by Helio Gracie and his sons. Vinny was promoted to Black Belt by his Instructors Vinicius Aieta and Royler Gracie, on the Podium after winning thirteen matches (Ten by Submissions), and take home two Gold Medals in the 2005 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship as a Brown Belt.

In 2007, Vinny would become the first Jiu-Jitsu No Gi World Champion in the Super Heavy Weight Division as a Black Belt.

In 2009, Vinny had an impressive performance in the most prestigious Grappling Tournament in the World, the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, winning 2 Bronze Medals (Under 99kg Division and Absolute Division). On his way to win the Bronze Medal in his weight Division, Vinny beat BJJ World Champion Rodrigo Cavaca (1st Round, Inverted Heel Hook), the 2003 ADCC World Champion and 2x BJJ Absolute World Champion Marcio Cruz (Quarter-Finals, Flying Armbar), ADCC Brazil Trial Winner and MMA Fighter Glover Teixeira (3rd Place Match, Armbar) and Losing by point to the eventual Champion Xande Ribeiro (Semi-Final, Points). On his run for his second Bronze Medal, Vinny beat the 2005 ADCC Absolute World Champion Dean Lister by Judges Decision, moving on to the Quarter-Finals against the 2X NCAA Wrestler and MMA Prospect Chris Weidman, who he beat by Flying Armbar (His second in the Competition), which put him in the Semi-Final against Braulio Estima, who beat Vinny by points, and became the eventual Absolute Champion. In the 3rd Place match, Vinny used his experience against Gunnar Nelson to score a Takedown in the last few seconds of the over time to guarantee his second Bronze Medal in his first ADCC.

Vinny currently trains and teaches at TapouT Training Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada where he continues training in Jiu Jitsu as well as Wrestling, Muay Thai, and Boxing. Through his career he has trained with and helped instruct various professionals such as Frank Shamrock, Dan Henderson, Marcelo Garcia, Dean Lister, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Dave Gardner, Jesse Taylor, Gabe Ruediger, Fernando Gonzalez, Forrest Griffin, Frank Mir, Frank Trigg and Many Others.

== Mixed Martial Arts Career ==
=== The Ultimate Fighter ===
Vinny Magalhães defeated Lance Evans, the brother of Rashad Evans, when Evans quit after the first round due to a rib injury to get on The Ultimate Fighter 8.

After a few weeks Krzysztof Soszynski and others start pulling some more pranks on Team Nogueira, this time by freezing Efrain Escudero‘s wet underwear and putting itching powder in several beds. Team Nogueira returns the previous prank by rubbing fish oil on the walls and beds of Team Mir’s rooms. Vinny is angry over his bed being messed with, confronts Team Nogueira and then urinates on Escudero’s bed. Frank Mir announces the next fight match up to be Vinny vs Jules Bruchez. Afterwards Vinny is talking to Frank Mir on how Antonio Nogueira’s Jiu-Jistu is not of a high level. Antonio Nogueira is told by his team what Vinny said to Mir, this starts an argument. Vinny defeats Jules by armbar in the first round. Vinny then would have to go up against early favorite and leading prankster Krzysztof Soszynski. Vinny beats Soszynski by armbar in the first round. This meant that Vinny would fight Ryan Bader at The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale. Bader defeated Vinny by technical knock out in round one.

=== UFC Career ===
Vinny Magalhães lost his UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale against The Ultimate Fighter 8 Team Nogueira vs Team Mir cast mate Ryan Bader. Bader defeated Magalhaes in the first round via TKO (Punches).

Vinny was then scheduled to fight at UFC 97 Redemption, taking on his former The Ultimate Fighter castmate Eliot Marshall. The fight went to the judges score cards, with Marshall winning a unanimous decision over Magalhaes. After two consecutive losses in the UFC, Magalhaes was released from his contract and subsequently dropped from the roster.

=== Post UFC Career ===
After having an unsuccessful run in the UFC, Magalhaes returned to action on October 24, 2009 to face off against Chris Davis, submitting his opponent with a Triangle Choke at 1:13 of the first round. He was originally slated to face off against former The Ultimate Fighter 8 participant Jason Guida, but Guida was forced off the card due to a back injury.

On December 4, 2009, Magalhaes faced off against The Ultimate Fighter 3 contestant Mike Nickels at a Ring of Fire event, submitting his opponent with an Armbar in the first round.

== Ranks and Titles ==
=== Titles ===
* 8 medals at the BJJ World Championship (4 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze)
* BJJ Pan American Champion
* 2x American National Champion
* Brazilian National Champion
* 6x Rio de Janeiro State Champion
* 3x Rio de Janeiro State Ranking Champion
* US Open Champion

=== Accomplishments in Amateur Competition ===
* Gi
** 3x World Champion (Heavy/Super Heavy/Absolute)
** Pan American Champion (Medium Heavy)
** 2x Brazilian National Champion (Heavy/Absolute)
** 2x American National Champion (Heavy/Absolute)
** 6X Rio de Janeiro State Champion (2000/01/02/03/04/05)
** 3x Rio de Janeiro State Ranking Champion (2002/03/04)
** 2005 US Open Champion (Absolute)
** 2007 Grapplers Quest West Coast Champion (Absolute)
** 2007 North American Tournament Champion (Heavy)
** 2001 World Championship – 2nd Place (Absolute)
** 2005 Panamerican Championship – 2nd Place (Absolute)
** 2005 Panamerican Championship – 2nd Place (Heavyweight)
** 2007 World Championship – 3rd Place (Super Heavy)
** 2003 World Championship – 3rd Place (Absolute)
** 2000 World Championship – 3rd Place (Middle)

=== Accomplishments in Professional Competition ===
* No Gi
** World Champion (Final: Cristiano “Titi” Lazarinni, 2007 ADCC Brazil Trials winner)
** Pan American of Grappling Champion (Final: Kevin Casey)
** PSL LA Sub-X Winner (opponent: Robert Drysdale, 2007 ADCC Absolute Champion)
** Grapplers Quest West 2007 Pro Division Champion (Final: Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu)
** Grapplers Quest West 2006 Pro Division Champion (Final: Alexandre “Xande” Ribeiro, 2007 ADCC under 99kg Champion)
** PSL X-Mission Participant (opponent: Vladimir Matyushenko)

=== Ranks in any Martial Arts Styles ===
* 1st degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Under Vinicius Aieta and Royler Gracie)
** Recieved Black Belt after winning 13 matches (10 by submission) at the 2005 BJJ World Championship as a Brown Belt