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{{short description|Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Danillo Villefort
| other_names = Índio
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| birth_name = Danillo Villefort
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|08|05}}
| birth_place = [[Brasília]], [[Brazil]]
| death_date =
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| residence = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| weight = {{convert|185|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = [[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight]]<br />[[Welterweight (MMA)|Welterweight]]
| reach = {{convert|77.5|in|cm|abbr=on}}
| style =
| stance =
| fighting_out_of = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]
| team = [[Blackzilians]]
| rank = ''Black belt in [[Judo]] and [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]]''
| years_active = 2005-''present''
| mma_kowin = 5
| mma_subwin = 5
| mma_decwin = 4
| mma_koloss = 4
| mma_subloss =
| mma_decloss = 2
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| sherdog = 13093
| relatives = [[Yuri Villefort]], ''brother''
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'''Danillo Villefort''' (born August 5, 1983) is a Brazilian professional [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]]. Villefort has fought for the [[Ultimate Fighting Championships|UFC]], [[World Extreme Cagefighting|WEC]], [[International Fight League|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.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.fightlockdown.com/articles/miscellaneous/fld-exclusive-danillo-villefort-qi-will-not-fight-3-rounds-you-will-see|title=FLD Exclusive with Danillo Villefort|publisher=FightLockdown|accessdate=2009-07-29}}{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He was also the god-son of [[Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.wec.tv/DanilloVillefort | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081230062209/http://www.wec.tv/DanilloVillefort | archive-date=2008-12-30 | title=Fighter Detail - Danillo Villefort "Indio"}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mmamania.com/2008/07/16/jake-rosholt-vs-danillo-villefort-wec-36-fight-set-for-september-10/|title=Jake Rosholt vs Danillo Villefort WEC 36 fight set for September 10|date=16 July 2008}}</ref> The [[World Extreme Cagefighting|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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8045&zoneid=2 |title=- WEC 38 RESULTS, LIVE PLAY-BY-PLAY & PHOTOS - MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more |access-date=2009-01-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131041041/http://mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8045&zoneid=2 |archive-date=2009-01-31 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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!”<ref name="auto"/>

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!”<ref name="auto"/>

===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.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://blogs.chron.com/fighting/2009/08/ufc_cuts_additions_and_fight_a_1.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090918133154/http://blogs.chron.com/fighting/2009/08/ufc_cuts_additions_and_fight_a_1.html | archive-date=2009-09-18 | title=UFC cuts, additions and fight announcements}}</ref>

===Post-Zuffa===
After being released by the UFC, Villefort signed with upstart promotion, Shine Fights. He was rumored to be fighting [[Nick Thompson (fighter)|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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmaweekly.com/strikeforce-challengers-18-fight-card-gets-danillo-villefort-vs-nathan-james |title=Strikeforce Challengers 18 Fight Card Gets Danillo Villefort vs. Nathan James |newspaper=Mmaweekly.com | Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos |publisher=MMAWeekly.com|date=July 13, 2011}}</ref> He lost the other controversial fight via unanimous decision.

===World Series of Fighting===
Villefort made his WSOF debut at [[List of WSOF events#World Series of Fighting 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson|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 (fighter)|David Branch]], and current [[Maximum Fighting Championship|MFC]] middleweight champion [[Elvis Mutapčić]] will be competing in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/wsof-sets-four-man-middleweight-tourney-with-taylor-mutapcic-branch-villefort|title=WSOF sets four-man middleweight tourney with Taylor, Mutapcic, Branch, Villefort|author=MMAjunkie.com Staff|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=May 16, 2013}}</ref> Villefort took on David Branch in the opening round at [[List of WSOF events#World Series of Fighting 5: Johnson vs. Kyle|WSOF 5]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/7/18/4535570/world-series-of-fighting-5-to-host-opening-round-of-middleweight|title=World Series of Fighting 5 to host opening round of middleweight tournament|date=18 July 2013}}</ref> He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

==Mixed martial arts record==
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| draws=
| nc=
| ko-wins= 6
| ko-losses= 3
| sub-wins= 5
| sub-losses=
| dec-wins= 4
| dec-losses= 2
| dq-wins=
| dq-losses=
| other-wins=
| other-losses=
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{{MMA record start}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center|15–6
|Abuspiyan Magomedov
|TKO (punches)
|[[PFL 3 (2018 season)|PFL 3]]
|{{dts|2018|July|5}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:37
|[[Washington, D.C.]]
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–5
| Thiago Rela
| KO/TKO
| [[Final Fight Championship]]
| {{dts|2016|June|3}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:04
| [[Daytona Beach, Florida]], [[United States]]
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 14–5
| [[David Branch (fighter)|David Branch]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[World Series of Fighting 5: Arlovski vs. Kyle|World Series of Fighting 5]]
| {{dts|2013|September|14}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], [[United States]]
| {{small|WSOF Middleweight Championship tournament semifinal}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–4
| [[Kris McCray]]
| Decision (split)
| [[World Series of Fighting 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson|World Series of Fighting 2]]
| {{dts|2013|March|23}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], United States
| <small>WSOF Debut.</small>
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 13–4
| Nate James
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2011 in Strikeforce#Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte|Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte]]
| {{dts|2011|August|12}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–3
| [[Matt Horwich]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2011 in Shark Fights#Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort|Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort]]
| {{dts|2011|March|11}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Lubbock, Texas]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–3
| [[Joey Villaseñor]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2010 in Shark Fights#Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley|Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley]]
| {{dts|2010|September|11}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Amarillo, Texas]], United States
| {{small|Returns to Middleweight}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–3
| Cassiano Ricardo Castanho de Freitas
| KO (punch)
| Bitetti Combat MMA 6
| {{dts|2010|February|25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:56
| [[Brasília]], Brazil
| {{small|Fought at Welterweight}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–3
| John Bryant
| TKO (punches)
| C3: Red Rock Jam N Slam 2
| {{dts|2009|October|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:50
| [[Red Rock, Oklahoma]], United States
| {{small|Return to Middleweight}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 9–3
| Jesse Lennox
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| [[UFC 101]]
| {{dts|2009|August|8}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:37
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–2
| Mike Campbell
| TKO (punches)
| [[WEC 38]]
| {{dts|2009|January|25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:53
| [[San Diego, California]], United States
| {{small|Welterweight Debut}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–2
| [[Mike Massenzio]]
| Submission (kneebar)
| IFL: Connecticut
| {{dts|2008|May|16}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:25
| [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–2
| Brennan Kamaka
| Submission (punches)
| PXC 14: Evolution
| {{dts|2008|March|10}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| [[Mangilao, Guam]]
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–2
| Todd Carney
| TKO (punches)
| World Fighting Championships 5
| {{dts|2007|October|26}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:31
| [[Tampa, Florida]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–2
| Clayton McKinney
| Submission (kimura)
| Harmful Intent Promotions
| {{dts|2007|July|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:37
| [[Fort Myers, Florida]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 4–2
| Todd Carney
| TKO (punches)
| Absolute Fighting Championships 19
| {{dts|2006|October|21}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 2:29
| [[Boca Raton, Florida]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 4–1
| [[Rafael Natal]]
| TKO (punches)
| Gold Fighters Championship
| {{dts|2006|May|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Frodi Hansen
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| [[2006 in Jungle Fight#Jungle Fight 6|Jungle Fight 6]]
| {{dts|2006|April|14}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:50
| [[Manaus]], Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Ricardo Dinamite
| TKO (knee and punches)
| Minotauro Fights 2
| {{dts|2005|August|5}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:52
| [[Bahia]], Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Alexandre Lima
| Decision (unanimous)
| Minotauro Fights 1
| {{dts|2005|May|21}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Bahia]], Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Beto Ninja
| Submission (armbar)
| Conquista Fight 2
| {{dts|2005|April|2}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:21
| Brazil
|
{{end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Sherdog}}
* [https://www.ufc.com/athlete/danillo-villefort Archived UFC Profile]
* [http://www.wec.tv/DanilloVillefort WEC Profile]

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