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Light Heavyweight
Vinny Magalhaes
Last fought: Aug 2013
RECORD
Pro
14-9-0 (1 NC)
UFC
1-4-0
Age
42
Height
6'3"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Career Analytics
| Advanced Metric | Career |
|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |
| Avg Fight Time | 7:45 |
| Fight Completion Rate | 51.7% |
| Avg Rounds per Fight | 1.55 |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 60.0% |
| Strength of Schedule | |
| Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time) | 14-8 (63.6%) |
| Opponent UFC Record (among wins) | 4-3 (57.1%) |
| Opponent UFC Record (among losses) | 10-5 (66.7%) |
| Positional Profile | |
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 81.3% |
| % Time in Control | 8.0% |
| % Time Controlled | 10.6% |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 43.1% |
| Distance Striking | |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 1.90 |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 4.31 |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -2.41 |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 20.1% |
| Distance Strike Defense | 70.6% |
| Power & Pressure | |
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed | 0.00 |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 1.67 |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 1.43 |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 0.48 |
| Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min | 9.63 |
| Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace) | — |
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Light Heavyweight field
Vinny Magalhaes
League percentile bands (p5–p95)
League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th
percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters
whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →
Career Stats
| Statistic | Vinny Magalhaes |
|---|---|
| Striking | |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 24.5% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.1 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.0 |
| Strike Differential | -1.8/min |
| Grappling | |
| Takedown Accuracy | 44.4% |
| Takedown Defense | 66.7% |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 1.5 |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.8 |
| Control Time/15min | 1:12 |
| Finishing Ability | |
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 0.0% |
| Submission % of Wins | 100.0% |
| Decision % of Wins | 0.0% |
| Avg Fight Time | 7:45 |
| Secondary Stats | |
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.0 |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 |
Last 5 Averages
| Statistic | Last 5 Fights |
|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 24.5% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.1 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.0 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 44.4% |
| Takedown Defense | 66.7% |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:37 |
Fight History
LOSS
vs. Anthony Perosh
UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung • Aug 2013Light Heavyweight
Vinny Magalhaes1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Anthony Perosh8/1362%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 1
LOSS
vs. Phil Davis
UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen • Apr 2013Light Heavyweight
Vinny Magalhaes29/15119%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:20
Phil Davis79/26829%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:53
WIN
vs. Igor Pokrajac
UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort • Sep 2012Light Heavyweight
Vinny Magalhaes15/1979%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:40
Igor Pokrajac8/1362%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:04
LOSS
vs. Eliot Marshall
UFC 97: Redemption • Apr 2009Light Heavyweight
Vinny Magalhaes34/14823%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:07
Eliot Marshall44/16427%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
LOSS
vs. Ryan Bader
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale • Dec 2008Light HeavyweightTITLE
Vinny Magalhaes4/2020%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Ryan Bader15/3050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1