Vinicius Queiroz

Vinicius Queiroz
Born Vinicius Kappke de Queiroz
August 29, 1983[1]
Curitiba, Brazil
Other names Spartan
Nationality Brazilian
Height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight 236.2 lb (107 kg; 16 st 12 lb)
Division Heavyweight (265 lb)
Reach 79.5 in (202 cm)
Fighting out of Curitiba, Brazil
Team Team Nogueira
Chute Boxe
Rank black belt in Muay Thai
brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[2]
Years active 2003–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 10
Wins 7
By knockout 6
By submission 1
Losses 3
By knockout 1
By submission 1
By decision 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: September 5, 2013

Vinicius Kappke de Queiroz (born August 29, 1983) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Heavyweight division. He is currently signed with Bellator and has also competed for the UFC.

Background

Originally from Curitiba, Brazil, Queiroz began training when he was 13 years old. He is a national champion in wrestling, a black belt in Muay Thai and holds an 5-0 undefeated record in Muay Thai with all five wins coming by way of knockout. Quieroz is also a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and has won titles in that sport as well.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Queiroz made his professional mixed martial arts debut in his native Brazil in November 2003. Over the next seven years, he amassed a record of 5 wins and 1 loss before signing with the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Queiroz made his debut against Rob Broughton at UFC 120,[4] losing via rear naked choke. Queiroz later tested positive for the steroid Stanozolol and was released by the UFC.[5]

Bellator Fighting Championships/Bellator MMA

After sitting out from the sport for well over a year, Queiroz signed with Bellator in March 2012.[6]

He made his debut as a participant in the Bellator Season 7 Heavyweight Tournament against Mark Holata at Bellator 75. Despite being knocked down by a punch early on, Queiroz kept his composure and won the fight via armbar just a few minutes later.[7] He faced Alexander Volkov on November 9, 2012 at Bellator 80 in the semifinal. He lost via TKO in the second round.[8]

Queiroz was scheduled to enter the Bellator Summer Series Heavyweight Tournament but pulled out due to an injury. He was replaced by Ryan Martinez.

In the fall of 2013, Queiroz entered the four-man Season 9 Heavyweight tournament. He faced Lavar Johnson in the semifinals at Bellator 102 and won by a shocking knockout at just 23 seconds into the fight. He was scheduled to face Cheick Kongo in the finals but would withdraw due to a knee injury and was replaced by Peter Graham.

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–3 Lavar Johnson KO (punch) Bellator 102 October 4, 2013 1 0:23 Visalia, California, United States Bellator Season 9 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6–3 Alexander Volkov TKO (punches) Bellator 80 November 9, 2012 2 4:59 Hollywood, Florida, United States Bellator Season 7 Heavyweight Tournament semifinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–2 Mark Holata Submission (armbar) Bellator 75 October 5, 2012 1 3:26 Hammond, Indiana, United States Bellator Season 7 Heavyweight Tournament quarterfinal
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 5–2 Rob Broughton Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 120 October 16, 2010 3 1:43 London, England, United Kingdom Queiroz later tested positive for steroids and was released by the UFC
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–1 Danilo Rodaki TKO (knee and punches) Samurai Fight Combat 3 April 25, 2010 1 2:46 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–1 Rogerio Farias KO (punches) Match Point Sports Aquafit Fight Championship 2 October 9, 2009 1 0:46 Porto Alegre, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–1 Nelson Martins KO (punch) Samurai Fight Combat 1 September 12, 2009 1 1:58 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–1 Cleiton Moura KO (punches) Torneio Estimulo - Third Round June 27, 2008 1 0:35 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 1–1 Danilo Pereira Decision (unanimous) Real Fight 4 August 18, 2007 2 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1-0 Lamar Silva KO (head kick) Storm Samurai 1 November 29, 2003 2 3:16 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

References

  1. ↑ Vinicius Queiroz profile Tapology.com
  2. ↑ http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Vinicius-Queiroz
  3. ↑ http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Vinicius-Queiroz
  4. ↑ "UFC newcomers Vinicius Queiroz and Rob Broughton meet at UFC 120". MMAJunkie.com. July 5, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  5. ↑ "http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Report: Quieroz Tests Positive for Banned Substance, Released by UFC". sherdog.com. November 2, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Bellator Fighting Championships signs Brazilian heavyweight Vinicius Queiroz". MMAJunkie.com. March 30, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  7. ↑ Steven Marrocco (October 5, 2012). "Bellator 75 results: Santos, Volkov, Hale, Queiroz advance in heavyweight tourney". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  8. ↑ Steven Marrocco (November 9, 2012). "Bellator 80 results: Warren rolls; Volkov, Martinez advance to tournament finals". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved September 5, 2013.

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