Английская Википедия:Danillo Villefort
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Danillo Villefort (born August 5, 1983) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Villefort has fought for the UFC, WEC, IFL, World Series of Fighting, and Professional Fighters League fighting in their Middleweight division.
Biography
Villefort was born in Brazil, he was raised in competition, being the son of Vale Tudo legend Francisco "Master Indio" Silva.[1] He was also the god-son of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira.[2] Villefort is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and has been doing Judo for over 30 years. Villefort is a founder and was a Judo MMA with the Blackzilians for over 6 years. In 2016 Villefort got bronze medal at the Judo Veterans World Championships in Fort Lauderdale. In 2017 Villefort became Champion at Judo US open at the light heavy weight division.
World Extreme Cagefighting
Villefort was set to face Jake Rosholt but Rosholt came down with an injury, the fight would have to be postponed.[3] The WEC then disbanded their middleweight division. Villefort dropped down to 170 and took a fight at WEC 38. He defeated Mike Campbell by TKO in the first round.[4] After the win, the WEC disbanded the welterweight division, Villefort's contract was picked up by the UFC.
In an interview conducted with FightLockdown prior to his UFC debut, Villefort stated, “The greatest moment [of my career] would have to be when I was in the IFL, when I fought Mike Massenzio. At the time I had only recently opened up my first gym and wasn't training enough for that fight. Everyone was saying Massenzio was “gonna kill me”, but I believed in God, in my Judo, and in my Jiu-Jitsu skills, accepted the fight and I did what I did. Massenzio is very strong guy!”[1]
When asked about his post-fight celebration which entails firing an invisible arrow at his opponents, Villefort stated that "it is just a way to do tribute for my Dad, he deserves more than that, but when I shoot the arrow I make him happy!”[1]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Villefort made his debut for the Ultimate Fighting Championship at UFC 101 against Jesse Lennox. He lost by TKO from a cut, controversial as it was from an accidental headbutt. After the loss, he was released by the UFC.[5]
Post-Zuffa
After being released by the UFC, Villefort signed with upstart promotion, Shine Fights. He was rumored to be fighting Nick Thompson at Shine Fights 3: Worlds Collide, however, the fight never materialized and the event was canceled.
When Drew McFedries was forced to pull out of his bout with Joey Villaseñor at Shark Fights 13, Villefort stepped in for McFedries on short notice. The bout was contested in the middleweight division, a weight class higher than Villefort's normal weight class. He won via unanimous decision.
Villefort next fought Matt Horwich at Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort on March 11 and won the fight by unanimous decision 30-27 on all three of the judges scorecards. In the first round he landed three takedowns and good leg kicks. In the second round, Villefort landed a back elbow which opened a gash under the eye of Horwich and the third round was a similar affair to the first two.
Strikeforce
Villefort was slated to fight Antwain Britt at Strikeforce Challengers 16 in June 2011, but both fighters had to drop out due to injury. He instead fought Nate James at Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte on August 12, 2011, in Las Vegas.[6] He lost the other controversial fight via unanimous decision.
World Series of Fighting
Villefort made his WSOF debut at World Series of Fighting 2 against UFC vet Kris McCray. He won by split decision.
On May 16, 2013, WSOF announced a 4-man tournament to crown an Inaugural Middleweight Champion. Villefort along with former UFC vets Jesse Taylor, David Branch, and current MFC middleweight champion Elvis Mutapčić will be competing in the tournament.[7] Villefort took on David Branch in the opening round at WSOF 5.[8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Mixed martial arts record
Шаблон:MMArecordbox Шаблон:MMA record start |- | Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|15–6 |Abuspiyan Magomedov |TKO (punches) |PFL 3 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|3:37 |Washington, D.C. | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 15–5 | Thiago Rela | KO/TKO | Final Fight Championship | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 1:04 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 14–5 | David Branch | Decision (unanimous) | World Series of Fighting 5 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Шаблон:Small |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 14–4 | Kris McCray | Decision (split) | World Series of Fighting 2 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | WSOF Debut. |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 13–4 | Nate James | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 13–3 | Matt Horwich | Decision (unanimous) | Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 12–3 | Joey Villaseñor | Decision (unanimous) | Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Шаблон:Small |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 11–3 | Cassiano Ricardo Castanho de Freitas | KO (punch) | Bitetti Combat MMA 6 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:56 | Brasília, Brazil | Шаблон:Small |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 10–3 | John Bryant | TKO (punches) | C3: Red Rock Jam N Slam 2 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:50 | Red Rock, Oklahoma, United States | Шаблон:Small |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 9–3 | Jesse Lennox | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 101 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:37 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 9–2 | Mike Campbell | TKO (punches) | WEC 38 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:53 | San Diego, California, United States | Шаблон:Small |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 8–2 | Mike Massenzio | Submission (kneebar) | IFL: Connecticut | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:25 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 7–2 | Brennan Kamaka | Submission (punches) | PXC 14: Evolution | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | Mangilao, Guam | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 6–2 | Todd Carney | TKO (punches) | World Fighting Championships 5 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:31 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 5–2 | Clayton McKinney | Submission (kimura) | Harmful Intent Promotions | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:37 | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 4–2 | Todd Carney | TKO (punches) | Absolute Fighting Championships 19 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 2:29 | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 4–1 | Rafael Natal | TKO (punches) | Gold Fighters Championship | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 4–0 | Frodi Hansen | Submission (rear naked choke) | Jungle Fight 6 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:50 | Manaus, Brazil | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 3–0 | Ricardo Dinamite | TKO (knee and punches) | Minotauro Fights 2 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:52 | Bahia, Brazil | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 2–0 | Alexandre Lima | Decision (unanimous) | Minotauro Fights 1 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Bahia, Brazil | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 1–0 | Beto Ninja | Submission (armbar) | Conquista Fight 2 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:21 | Brazil | Шаблон:End
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