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Biography
Yuri Villefort (born March 23, 1991) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Yuri started his career in 2009 and fought mainly for Florida-based promotions. With a record of six victories and no losses, Villefort signed with Strikeforce.
Strikeforce
Villefort was expected to face Travis Bush on July 24, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers 16: Fodor vs. Terry. However, he was removed from the event due to training injuries.
Villefort made his debut against Quinn Mulhern on May 19, 2012 at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier. He lost via split decision (30–27 Mulhern, 29–28 Villefort, 29–28 Mulhern).
Villefort was expected to face Nah-Shon Burrell on September 29, 2012 at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy. However, the event was cancelled due to headliner and lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez getting injured.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Villefort made his promotional debut against fellow Strikeforce import Nah-Shon Burrell on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157. He lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28).
Villefort faced Sean Spencer on September 4, 2013 at UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader. He lost the fight via split decision (30–27 Spencer, 29–28 Villefort, 29–28 Spencer). and was subsequently released from the promotion.
Post-UFC career
Villefort returned to MMA after a one-year hiatus, and faced Chris Bennett at Fight Time 21 on November 7, 2014. Despite being the considerable favorite coming into the fight, Villefort would lose the fight via guillotine choke, just forty-five seconds into the first round.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 13 matches | 8 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–5 | Cody Carrillo | Decision (Unanimous) | Victory FC 50 | May 21, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 8–5 | Kenneth Glenn | KO (knee) | Victory FC 47 | January 29, 2016 | 1 | 4:15 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 7–5 | Doug Jenkins | KO (punches) | Gladiator Cage Fights | November 21, 2015 | 1 | 1:40 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 6–5 | Adam Townsend | Decision (unanimous) | RFA vs. Legacy FC 1: Pantoja vs. Page | May 8, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 6–4 | Chris Bennett | Submission (guillotine choke) | Fight Time 21: Soares vs. Barroso | November 7, 2014 | 1 | 0:45 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 6–3 | Sean Spencer | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader | September 4, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Nah-Shon Burrell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 157 | February 23, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | Catchweight bout (175.8 lb); Burrell missed weight. |
| Loss | 6–1 | Quinn Mulhern | Decision (split) | Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier | May 19, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Jason Fitzhugh | Submission (armbar) | Action Fight League: Rock-N-Rumble 3 | July 4, 2010 | 2 | 2:04 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Julio César Andrade | Decision (unanimous) | Bitetti Combat 6 | February 25, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Joshua Lee | TKO (punches) | Unconquered 1: November Reign | November 20, 2009 | 2 | 4:08 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Frank Carrillo | KO (punch) | G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 2 | September 26, 2009 | 1 | 4:03 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Bounmy Somchay | Submission (guillotine choke) | XFN: Da Matta vs. Thorne | May 14, 2009 | 1 | 2:22 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Lindon Mitchell | Submission (heel hook) | RW 3: Florida | April 24, 2009 | 1 | 0:51 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |