Guilherme Viana | |
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Born |
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
May 13, 1986
Nationality | Brazilian |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
Division | Light Heavyweight |
Reach | 78.0 in (198 cm) |
Fighting out of | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Team | Synergy Fight |
Years active | 2012–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 10 |
Wins | 7 |
By knockout | 5 |
By submission | 2 |
Losses | 3 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Guilherme Viana (born May 13, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Light Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2012, Viana was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3.
Viana began his professional MMA career in March 2012. He quickly compiled a 4–1 record, with his lone loss being against former UFC and Bellator competitor Rodney Wallace, before appearing on the The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3.
In February 2014, Viana was revealed as one the contestants on the The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3, competing as a heavyweight. In the fight to get into the house, Viana lost to eventual winner of the heavyweight tournament Antônio Carlos Júnior via TKO in the first round, thus being eliminated from the competition.
Viana made his Bellator and United States debut against nine-time UFC veteran Francis Carmont at Bellator 135 on March 27, 2015. Viana lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Viana faced another UFC veteran in Houston Alexander at Bellator 146 on November 20, 2015. He won the fight via TKO due to a doctor stoppage following the conclusion of the second round.
Viana has a brother, who is also a mixed martial artist.