Milton Vieira
Brazilian featherweight credited with inventing the anaconda choke.
Milton Vieira (born October 10, 1978) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing as a Featherweight. Vieira is widely credited as the inventor of the anaconda choke, a technique he developed during his days in Luta Livre. He holds a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Murilo Bustamante and has competed in top grappling competitions including Grapplers Quest, the 2007 ADCC World Championship, and the 2009 ADCC World Championship. In mixed martial arts, he has fought for the UFC, PRIDE, Strikeforce, DEEP, M-1 Global, and Shooto.
Quick Facts
- Other names
- Miltinho
- Born
- 10 October 1978
- Birthplace
- Teresópolis, Brazil
- Weight
- 146 lb / 66.2 kg
- Reach
- 78 in / 1.98 m
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Fighting out of
- Amazonas, Brazil
- Team
- Brazilian Top Team
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Did You Know?
- All 7 of Vieira's losses in his first 21 fights came via decision, with none by submission or knockout.
- He fought Hayato Sakurai at Pride: Bushido 7, losing a split decision in a welterweight bout.
Mixed martial arts career
Vieira made his professional mixed martial arts debut in June 2001 in his native Brazil. Over his decade-long career, he competed in PRIDE Fighting Championship, DEEP, M-1 Global, and Shooto promotions, amassing a record of 13 wins, 7 losses, and 1 draw, with all of his losses coming via decision. In mid-2011, Vieira signed a one-fight deal with Strikeforce. He debuted against Sterling Ford at Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte on August 12, 2011, winning via technical submission (D'arce choke) in the first round at 4:49.
In early 2012, it was announced that Vieira had signed a four-fight deal with the UFC. He faced Felipe Arantes on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147, and the two fought to a split draw. For his second UFC fight, Vieira faced Godofredo Pepey on January 19, 2013 at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping. He lost the fight via split decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.
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