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Vinny Magalhaes
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Born
1984 (40 years old)

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Position
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Status
Retired

Ethnicity
Hispanic

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191 cm

Weight
93 kg

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Latest Results

					PFL 9 Playoffs 3	31 Oct 19
					PFL 6	08 Aug 19
					PFL 3	06 Jun 19
					PFL Championships	31 Dec 18
					PFL 9 Playoffs 2	13 Oct 18
					PFL 9 Playoffs 2	13 Oct 18
					PFL 5	02 Aug 18
					PFL 2	21 Jun 18
					UFC 163 Aldo vs Korean Zombie	03 Aug 13
					UFC 159 Jones vs Sonnen	27 Apr 13
					UFC 152 Jones vs Belfort	22 Sep 12
					The Ultimate Fighter Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale	13 Dec 08

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Vinicius "Vinny" de Magalhães (Portuguese pronunciation: ; born July 2, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Light heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, he was a finalist in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir and has fought five times within two stints with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Titan FC Light heavyweight Champion, M-1 Global Light heavyweight Champion and is also a former jiu-jitsu no-gi world champion and ADCC champion. Magalhães was inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame in 2024.

Magalhães was born and raised in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. He played football, beach volleyball and began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu when he was 14 years old. His mentors are Royler Gracie & Vini Aieta

Magalhães was married to Alliny Santos Nunes in November 2012, two years after having their first child. The couple had a son in November 2010 and a daughter in 2014. The couple divorced in August of 2023. Vinny is half-brother of the singer Sidney Magal. He is supporter of the Brazilian club Botafogo.