Andre Petroski vs Rodolfo Vieira — Fight recap

Andre Petroski earned a unanimous decision victory over Rodolfo Vieira on February 15, 2025, in a three-round contest judged by Herb Dean. Despite being out-struck 58 to 55 in significant strikes, Petroski secured all three scorecards through superior striking accuracy and volume distribution, landing 49% of his 111 attempted strikes while Vieira connected on 58% of 99 attempts.

The fight played out as a striking affair, with neither fighter successfully implementing their grappling game—Petroski went 0-for-2 on takedown attempts while Vieira managed only one successful takedown from eleven tries, accumulating just 1:50 of control time. Petroski's leg strike efficiency proved decisive, connecting on 22 of 26 attempts compared to Vieira's 21 of 25, suggesting a more calculated striking strategy.

The decision sets up Petroski for a potential run toward lightweight contention while Vieira faces questions about his submission-oriented approach in the striking-heavy modern lightweight division.