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Vitor "Vitinho" Miranda is a Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He's the K-1 Brazil 2005 and K-1 Turkey 2007 Super Heavyweight tournament champion.

Biography and career

Vitor Miranda was born in Joinville

Joinville

Joinville is a city in Santa Catarina State, in the Southern Region of Brazil. Joinville is Santa Catarina's largest city. In 2010, its population has reached approximately 520,000, many of whom are of German descent....

, Santa Catarina

Santa Catarina (state)

Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by...

, Brazil

Brazil

. When growing up, he was interested in martial arts

Martial arts

Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....

but did not start training before turning 21, when his friend introduced him to Muay Thai

Muay Thai

Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...

. After only two years of practice and at the same time working part time as a video store clerk, Vitor turned pro in 2001. He made his K-1

K-1

K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...

debut in 2003, quit his job and became a full time fighter.

Vitor's first K-1

K-1

fight was on February 23, 2003 at K-1 Brazil GP. He lost the fight against Carlos de Lima by unanimous decision. On October 22, 2005, he entered the K-1 Heavyweight Factory tournament in Sao Paulo

São Paulo

São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...

and accomplished the first success in his young career by winning the Grand Prix by three consecutive KO's over Nelson Vargas, Lucio Silva and Asmir Burgic.

After two years of fighting in smaller shows in Brazil

Brazil

, he was selected to participate in one of the regional K-1

K-1

qualifying tournaments, on November 2, 2007 in Istanbul

Istanbul

Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...

, Turkey

Turkey

Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...

. On his quarter finals Vitor was matched up against local fan favorite Erhan Deniz

Erhan Deniz

Erhan "Pitbull Attack" Deniz is a Turkish heavyweight kickboxer, who fights out of Mejiro Gym and Global Gym . His nickname comes from his passion on pit bull dogs.-Career:...

. He won the hard fought battle by majority decision, as well as his other next two fights in the evening and was declared the K-1 Turkey champion. The win qualified him for K-1 European Elimination GP held on February 9, 2008 in Budapest

Budapest

Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...

, Hungary

Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...

.Currently Vitor trains in the US at Imperial Athletics in Boca Raton, FL

Titles

2007 K-1 Fighting Network Turkey champion
2005 K-1 Brazil Grand Prix in São Paulo champion
2004 K-1 Brazil Challenge runner up
2003 Storm Muay Thai Brazil champion
2003 South Brazilian Muay Thai champion
2002 Catarinense de Muay Thai champion
2002 Catarinense de Muay Thai champion

Kickboxing record

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:85%"
|-
|style="text-align: center" colspan=8|22 Wins (18 (T)KO's, 4 Decisions), 7 Losses
|-
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Date
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Result
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Opponent
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Event
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Method
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Round
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Time
|-
| 11/06/2009
| Loss
|

Thiago de Jesus Beowulf
| Arena Brazil II, Sao Paulo, Brazil
| Decision (Split)
| 5
| 3:00
|-
| 05/30/2009
| Win
|

Marco Rogério
| V Desafio Profissional de Muay Thai, Pacaembu

Pacaembu

Pacaembu is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 12,596 and the area is 340.69 km². The elevation is 415 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language. It is also the name of a neighborhood in São Paulo city, where is located Pacaembu stadium....

, Brazil

Brazil

| KO
| 2
|
|-
| 05/17/2008
| Loss
|

Dzevad Poturak

Dževad Poturak

Dževad Poturak is a Bosnian super heavyweight kickboxer, fighting out of Jumruk Gym in Sarajevo. He is former WKA European champion and K-1 Fighting Network Prague 2007 tournament champion.-Career:...

| K-1 Fighting Network Austria 2008, Austria
| Decision
| 3
| 3:00
|-
| 02/09/2008
| Loss
|

Zabit Samedov

Zabit "Maugli" Samedov is an Azerbaijani kickboxer fighting out of Chinuk Gym in Minsk, Belarus.-Biography and career:...

| K-1 World GP 2008 in Budapest, Hungary
| Decision
| 3
| 3:00
|-
| 11/02/2007
| Win
|

Karl Glyschinsky
| K-1 Fighting Network Turkey 2007
| TKO (Doctor stoppage)
| 1
| 3:00
|-
| 11/02/2007
| Win
|

Dzevad Poturak

Dževad Poturak

| K-1 Fighting Network Turkey 2007
| KO
| 3
| 2:45
|-
| 11/02/2007
| Win
|

Erhan Deniz

Erhan "Pitbull Attack" Deniz is a Turkish heavyweight kickboxer, who fights out of Mejiro Gym and Global Gym . His nickname comes from his passion on pit bull dogs.-Career:...

| K-1 Fighting Network Turkey 2007
| Decision (Majority)
| 3
| 3:00
|-
| 07/07/2007
| Win
|

Guto Inocente
| Shooto Brazil 3, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
| Decision
| 5
| 3:00
|-
| 04/14/2007
| Win
|

Guigao
| Demolition V, São Paulo, Brazil
| KO (Left body hook)
| 1
| 0:50
|-
| 03/24/2007
| Win
|

Ronaldo Leite
| Shooto Brazil 2, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
| KO
| 3
| 4:17
|-
| 03/10/2007
| Win
|

Eduardo Maiorino

Eduardo "Morpheus" Maiorino is a Brazilian kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is a former three-time Brazilian Heavyweight Muay Thai champion, the K-1 Brazil 2004 tournament champion, and a former World Muay Thai Association Super Heavyweight World Champion.-Biography and career:Eduardo...

| Floripa Fight 3, Florianopolis, Brazil
| KO (Right hook)
| 1
| 3:00
|-
| 12/17/2006
| Win
|

Dany Marhold
| Jungle Fight 7, Ljubliana, Slovenia
| KO (Left high kick)
| 1
| 2:15
|-
| 09/23/2006
| Win
|

Eduardo Maiorino

| Demolition IV, São Paulo, Brazil
| KO (Left high kick)
| 2
| 1:16
|-
| 03/25/2006
| Win
|

Cleber Adao
| K-1 Rules Heavyweight Factory GP II, São Paulo, Brazil
| KO (Left body hook)
| 2
| 1:43
|-
| 10/22/2005
| Win
|

Asmir Burgic
| K-1 Brazil Grand Prix 2005 in São Paulo, Brazil
| KO (Left body hook)
| 2
| 2:38
|-
| 10/22/2005
| Win
|

Lucio de Freitas Silva
| K-1 Brazil Grand Prix 2005 in São Paulo, Brazil
| KO
|
|
|-
| 10/22/2005
| Win
|

Nelson Vargas
| K-1 Brazil Grand Prix 2005 in São Paulo, Brazil
| KO (Punches)
| 1
| 1:54
|-
| 10/30/2004
| Loss
|

Eduardo Maiorino

| K-1 Brazil 2004 Challenge, Goiania, Brazil
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 3
| 3:00
|-
| 10/30/2004
| Win
|

Dimirty Wanderlei
| K-1 Brazil 2004 Challenge, Goiania, Brazil
| KO
| 3
| 2:39
|-
| 10/30/2004
| Win
|

Flavio da Costa
| K-1 Brazil 2004 Challenge, Goiania, Brazil
| KO
| 1
| 1:15
|-
| 06/26/2004
| Win
|

Great Kusatsu
| K-1 Beast 2004 in Shizuoka, Japan
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 3
| 3:00
|-
| 09/13/2003
| Loss
|

Assuerio Silva

Assuerio Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and professional boxer, having most recently competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pancrase. He became the Heavyweight King of Pancrase on May 30, 2007, defeating Tatsuya Mizuno.Silva holds a professional fight record of 13–6–01, the...

| Stomp GP, Florianopoils, Brazil
| Decision
| 5
| 3:00
|-
| 02/23/2003
| Loss
|

Jefferson Silva

Jefferson Silva is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division. He lost his last fight at EliteXC - ShoXC against Aaron Rosa on July 27, 2007.-Titles:*k-1 MMA Brazil: New Stars 2003...

| K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Brazil, Brazil
| KO
| 2
| 2:01
|-
| 02/23/2003
| Loss
|

Carlos Lima
| K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Brazil, Brazil
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 3
| 3:00
|-

Mixed martial arts record

| Win
|align=center| 6-2
|

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...

, Brazil

Brazil

|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 5-2
|

Fabio Maldonado

Fabio Rogerio Maldonado is a Brazilian boxer and mixed martial artist. Fabio Maldonado trains at the training center of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Antônio Rogério Nogueira in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...

Rio de Janeiro

, Brazil

Brazil

|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4-1
|

Rio de Janeiro

, Brazil

Brazil

|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3-1
|

Fortaleza

Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.5 million , Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of and one of the highest demographic densities in the country...

, Brazil

Brazil

|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2-1
|

Rio de Janeiro

, Brazil

Brazil

|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 1-1
|

Fabio Maldonado

| Decision
| MTL - Mo Team League 2
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Brazil
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1-0
|

Biography and career

Titles

Kickboxing record

Mixed martial arts record

See also