Dana White’s Contender Series Alum Seeking Fifth UFC Win And Second Victory Of 2024 In Main Card Clash With Anthony Smith
Vitor Petrino earned his UFC contract on September 6, 2022, with a second-round stoppage win over Rodolfo Bellato in the final bout of Week Seven on the sixth season of Dana White’s Contender Series.
He made his promotional debut on March 11, 2023, 187 days after punching his ticket to the promotion’s light heavyweight division. Over the next 358 days, the Brazilian prospect would earn three additional victories, claiming a spot in the Top 15 in the 205-pound weight class with a unanimous decision win over Tyson Pedro at the start of March.