Vitor Petrino
Icao
Brazil
Remains perfect at heavyweight
Petrino defeated Thomas Petersen via KO (punches) at 0:26 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
Competing at heavyweight for a second time, it was a typical Petrino performance on multiple fronts. His massive power was on full display. He picked up a knockdown of Petersen in Round 1 and another in Round 3, the second of which face planted his opponent and ended the fight on the spot. It would go on to earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. In between, Vitor displayed his typical questionable cardio, clearly slowing down as the bout progressed. That, combined with the Brazilian's typical struggles to generate secondary offense if his power shots aren't landing, make him a risky bet moving forward.
Competing at heavyweight for a second time, it was a typical Petrino performance on multiple fronts. His massive power was on full display. He picked up a knockdown of Petersen in Round 1 and another in Round 3, the second of which face planted his opponent and ended the fight on the spot. It would go on to earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. In between, Vitor displayed his typical questionable cardio, clearly slowing down as the bout progressed. That, combined with the Brazilian's typical struggles to generate secondary offense if his power shots aren't landing, make him a risky bet moving forward.
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Second heavyweight fight booked
Petrino will take on Thomas Petersen in a heavyweight matchup at UFC Rio de Janeiro on Oct. 11, Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Petrino started his UFC career on a four-fight winning streak, but proceeded to lose his final two fights of 2024, which prompted a move up from light heavyweight to heavyweight. He picked up an easy first-round finish in his heavyweight debut against Austen Lane in early-July, and he'll now look to get at least one more fight on the calendar before the end of 2025. Petrino will enter with height and reach advantages over Petersen, who is an even 2-2 under the UFC banner.
Petrino started his UFC career on a four-fight winning streak, but proceeded to lose his final two fights of 2024, which prompted a move up from light heavyweight to heavyweight. He picked up an easy first-round finish in his heavyweight debut against Austen Lane in early-July, and he'll now look to get at least one more fight on the calendar before the end of 2025. Petrino will enter with height and reach advantages over Petersen, who is an even 2-2 under the UFC banner.
Shines in heavyweight debut
Petrino defeated Austen Lane via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:16 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Nashville.
ANALYSIS
Moving up to heavyweight after back-to-back defeats to Dustin Jacoby and Anthony Smith in his final two fights at 205 pounds, Petrino was given a layup against Lane, and he took full advantage. Vitor didn't bother mixing it up on the feet, instead scoring an easy takedown and clinically working for the rear-naked choke which closed the show. As Daniel Cormier correctly pointed out on the broadcast, most fighters appear a little heavier when they move up a weight class. Vitor looked like he simply added 45 pounds of muscle to his frame. We'll see if the Brazilian can continue the good times against a presumably better opponent his next time out.
Moving up to heavyweight after back-to-back defeats to Dustin Jacoby and Anthony Smith in his final two fights at 205 pounds, Petrino was given a layup against Lane, and he took full advantage. Vitor didn't bother mixing it up on the feet, instead scoring an easy takedown and clinically working for the rear-naked choke which closed the show. As Daniel Cormier correctly pointed out on the broadcast, most fighters appear a little heavier when they move up a weight class. Vitor looked like he simply added 45 pounds of muscle to his frame. We'll see if the Brazilian can continue the good times against a presumably better opponent his next time out.
Will face Austin Lane
Petrino will take on Austin Lane in a heavyweight bout at UFC Nashville on July 12, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Petrino owns an 11-2 pro record and has gone 4-2 at the UFC level, though he hasn't stepped on the octagon since Dec. 2024, when he lost to Dustin Jacoby. He's lost his previous two UFC fights.
Petrino owns an 11-2 pro record and has gone 4-2 at the UFC level, though he hasn't stepped on the octagon since Dec. 2024, when he lost to Dustin Jacoby. He's lost his previous two UFC fights.
Set to fight Diniz
Petrino will fight Jhonata Diniz at UFC 313 on March 8 in Las Vegas, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Coming off a KO (punch) loss to Dustin Jacoby in December, Petrino will look to get back on track versus Diniz. Diniz is also coming off a loss -- the first of his career -- a TKO (doctor stoppage) loss to Marcin Tybura in November.
Coming off a KO (punch) loss to Dustin Jacoby in December, Petrino will look to get back on track versus Diniz. Diniz is also coming off a loss -- the first of his career -- a TKO (doctor stoppage) loss to Marcin Tybura in November.
Crushing defeat in Tampa
Petrino lost to Dustin Jacoby via KO (punch) at 3:44 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Tampa, Florida.
ANALYSIS
Back-to-back stoppage defeats to Anthony Smith (submission) and Jacoby (as a massive favorite in each) will be more than enough to eliminate Petrino from any future discussions at 205 pounds. This fight was tied at a round apiece, and Petrino was getting the better of the action in the final frame, at which point he ate a right hand from Jacoby that finished him in an instant. The light heavyweight division lacks depth, but it's nearly impossible to believe Petrino is going to be able to overcome this latest setback.
Back-to-back stoppage defeats to Anthony Smith (submission) and Jacoby (as a massive favorite in each) will be more than enough to eliminate Petrino from any future discussions at 205 pounds. This fight was tied at a round apiece, and Petrino was getting the better of the action in the final frame, at which point he ate a right hand from Jacoby that finished him in an instant. The light heavyweight division lacks depth, but it's nearly impossible to believe Petrino is going to be able to overcome this latest setback.