Vinicius Salvador • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(5/18/24) Salvador was stopped by Adrian Yanez via strikes at 2:47 of the first round
• UFC 291(7/29/23) Salvador lost a three round unanimous decision to CJ Vergara
• UFC on ESPN(3/25/23) Salvador lost a three round unanimous decision to Victor Altamirano
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6Episode two(8/2/22) Salvador stopped Shannon Ross via punches at 4:22 of the second round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2014

13 wins by KO, one by submission (Kneebar)

Nine first-round finishes

Has won four of his last seven

Three wins in under a minute

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: I started fighting because my mother used to work at Marcelo Ribas' gym and one day he called me to train, and I haven't stopped since. I was eight years old.

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: World jiu jitsu champion, State judo champion, Brazilian and South American jiu jitsu champion, São Paulo boxing champion

Q: Do you have any heroes?

ANSWER: I have Amanda Ribas, that I train with every day. She motivates me a lot and shows me every day that we can overcome everything and fight. And especially my mother, who has been through a lot of adversity and is always standing with a smile on her face.

Q: What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: My goal successfully achieved.

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: I was a motorcycle courier