Other names The Exorcist Name Alexis Vila Nationality Cuban Role Olympic athlete | Reach 69.5 in (177 cm) Height 1.63 m | |
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Fighting out of Miami, Florida, United States Residence Miami, Florida, United States Olympic medals Wrestling at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's freestyle Light Flyweight | ||
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Alexis Vila Perdomo (born March 12, 1971 in Villa Clara) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist currently competing for the World Series of Fighting. An accomplished wrestler, Vila is also a two-time World Champion and 1996 Olympic bronze medallist. At the 1996 Summer Olympics he won the bronze medal in the Freestyle Light Flyweight (– 48 kg) category.
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- Espn alexis vila
- Jorge masvidal and alexis vila miami hustle promo
- Background
- Bellator Fighting Championships
- World Series of Fighting
- Other promotions
- Personal life
- References
Jorge masvidal and alexis vila miami hustle promo
Background
Born and raised in a rough neighborhood in Cuba, Vila began getting into street fights from a young age. After winning multiple titles in wrestling and earning a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, Vila defected to the United States in 1997 and found a job coaching at Michigan State University where he worked with future UFC fighters Rashad Evans and Gray Maynard. In 2004, Vila accidentally crashed his car into the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Though no one was hurt, authorities mistakenly believed it to be attempted terrorism and Vila was charged with airport violence and sent to prison for three years. Upon his release, Vila began his career in mixed martial arts.
Bellator Fighting Championships
Vila made his Bellator debut by defeating Featherweight Champion Joe Warren in the quarterfinals of the Bantamweight tournament at Bellator 51. Vila next faced Marcos Galvao and won by controversial split decision.
In the finals, Vila faced Eduardo Dantas for the Season 5 Bellator Bantamweight Tournament Championship. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Vila's next fight was against Luis Nogueira in the Quarterfinals of the Season 6 Bantamweight Tournament. Vila lost via unanimous decision.
World Series of Fighting
Vila faced Josh Rettinghouse in a Bantamweight bout at World Series of Fighting 6: Burkman vs. Carl on October 26, 2013. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Vila faced Sidemar Honorio at WSOF 8. He won the bout via unanimous decision.
Vila then faced Brandon Hempleman at WSOF 12 on August 9, 2014. Vila lost via unanimous decision.
Other promotions
Vila faced Brazilian prospect Marcel Adur at Fight Time 23: Mayhem In Miami on February 6, 2015. He lost the fight via body kick TKO, suffering the first TKO loss of his career.
Personal life
He has a daughter in Cuba. He married Adriana Vila Perdomo (née De La Cruz) in Miami on April 26, 2012 but later divorced. He also has a 8 year old son living in Houston Texas.