Rodolfo Vieira improved to 4-0 as a mixed martial artist with another finish at ACB 88 in Brisbane, submitting Jacob Holyman-Tague in the opening round on June 16, but it didn’t go as smooth as his ACB debut.
Competing in MMA for the first time outside of Brazil, the five-time jiu-jitsu world champion experienced new things despite the quick finish in Australia. Before Vieira shot for a takedown early, Holyman-Tague caught him with a punch and a knee that opened a deep cut under his left eye.
”I didn’t expect that. We never expect to be hit like that, but as soon as the fight started he switched stances and got me a bit confused,” Vieira told MMA Fighting.