The Latest Breaking News from Vitor Petrino

Vitor Petrino elevates to UFC heavyweight division, faces Austen Lane in Nashville

After a two-fight skid, Vitor Petrino is headed up to heavyweight to face a former NFLer.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 12, 2025

After brutal UFC Tampa KO of Vitor Petrino, Dustin Jacoby still sometimes wonders ‘What if …’

Dustin Jacoby's right hand has made him an extra $50,000 a year each of the past three years.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 16, 2024

UFC Tampa bonuses: Dana White sticks with four winners on night of violent finishes

UFC on ESPN 63 was one of those events where it would've made sense for Dana White to reward more than four fighters, but he didn't.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 15, 2024

‘Sh*t happens’: How UFC Tampa’s Vitor Petrino dealt with first career loss in Brazil

Last time out, Brazil's Vitor Petrino suffered his first career loss on home soil. Entering UFC Tampa, he remains as confident as ever.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 14, 2024

Photos: UFC on ESPN 63 ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs

The UFC Tampa ceremonial faceoffs featured a range of emotions ahead of the final UFC event of 2024.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 14, 2024

Dustin Jacoby feels no pressure to snap losing skid at UFC Tampa

With a 1-4 record in his past five fights, Dustin Jacoby could be fighting for his UFC career on Saturday in Tampa.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 12, 2024

UFC on ESPN 63: Make your predictions for Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley

We want your predictions for Saturday's UFC on ESPN 63 event in Tampa, Fla.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 11, 2024

Anthony Smith says UFC 310 matchup fits late-career criteria: ‘Dominick Reyes matters to me’

Anthony Smith is at the stage of his career where he wants each fight to have meaning. His UFC 310 fight vs. Dominick Reyes fits the bill.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 17, 2024

UFC strikers Dustin Jacoby, Vitor Petrino to fight in Tampa

Dustin Jacoby and Vitor Perino have combined for 21 career finishes, including 19 knockouts, so UFC fans can expect violence around the holidays.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 20, 2024

MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for May: Anthony Smith’s first career guillotine halts unbeaten run

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from May 2024.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 28, 2024