Hugo Viana (fighter)
| Hugo Viana | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hugo Viana September 26, 1982 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Other names | Wolverine |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division |
Bantamweight (135 lb) Featherweight (145 lb) |
| Reach | 67.0 in (170 cm) |
| Style |
Tae Kwon Do Boxing Wing Chun |
| Fighting out of | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Team | Champion Team |
| Rank |
Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt in Taekwondo |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Hugo Viana (born September 26, 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2010, Wolverine made a name for himself competing on the first season of Globo's The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. He is signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), fighting in its bantamweight division.
Viana decided to begin training in mixed martial arts in 2010 after admiring the sport for several years and having trained in Tae Kwon Do since he was 12 years old and in Boxing and Wing Chun since age of 21. In 2005, he took up Brazilian jiu-jitsu before he began his MMA training with Champions Team MMA in his hometown of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Wolverine (nicknamed after the Marvel Comics character) did not spend long on the amateur circuit, only competing in one fight before turning professional only a few months later.
He made his professional debut on May 26, 2010 against Marcelo Santos at a Win Fight and Entertainment event. Hugo won the fight via unanimous decision after three rounds. He fought on the next Win Fight card in August 2010 against Marcelo Palombo de Souza, winning the fight via split decision. From November 2010 to September 2011 Hugo fought three times, winning all three fights via unanimous decision to bring his record to 5-0. He tried out for a spot on the first installment of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil and was selected.
In March 2012, it was revealed that Wolverine was selected to be a participant on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. He defeated Alexandre Ramos via TKO in the first round to move into the Ultimate Fighter house, and become an official cast member.
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