Wikipedia: Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo Vieira
"The Black Belt Hunter"
Wins on the mat — every scramble is a trap.
Fight Plan: Rodolfo Vieira
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Limited striking depth and defense
- Cardio fade under high-intensity striking pressure
- Susceptibility to heavy-handed counter-strikers
- High-pace pressure in rounds 2–3 to drain output
- Set traps for the overhand — chin has been tested
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the back
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Finishing and Wrestling are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these.
- Aggression66
- Cardio65
- Wrestling78
- Fight IQ70
- Distance Control65
- Finishing91
Prep for camp: Rodolfo Vieira
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Elite aggressive guard passing specifically the knee slide
- Pressure-heavy top game focused on flattening opponents
- Relentless pursuit of the back once on the ground
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Force a high-pace round 1 — break the gas tank early
- Set the overhand trap — chin has cracked under clean shots
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Southpaw pressure striker
- Chain-wrestling D1 partner
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
See it on film
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Clinch work, level changes, control time
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
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How Rodolfo has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
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Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
No recent injury or status information found.
Checked 6/22/2026
Availability
Listed as having a scheduled bout on April 25, 2026 according to Tapology record.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Rodolfo Vieira is one of the most decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners to ever transition to MMA, known as 'The Black Belt Hunter' for his dominant grappling pedigree. While his striking remains secondary, his ability to secure submissions—accounting for nearly all of his professional wins—makes him a tier-one threat the moment the fight hits the canvas.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Elite aggressive guard passing specifically the knee slide
- Pressure-heavy top game focused on flattening opponents
- Relentless pursuit of the back once on the ground
- Utilizes physical strength to force takedowns against the cage
- Willingness to accept bottom position to find sweeps or submissions
Signature Moves
- Knee Slide Pass
- Armbar
- Rear Naked Choke
- Bow and Arrow Choke
- Katagatame
Weaknesses
- Limited striking depth and defense
- Cardio fade under high-intensity striking pressure
- Susceptibility to heavy-handed counter-strikers