Vitor Belfort UFC Stats & Fight History

Bio

Age49 (Apr 1, 1977)

Height6'0"

Weight185 lbs

Reach74"

StanceSouthpaw

Career Stats

Statistic	Vitor Belfort
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	47.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.5
Strike Differential	-1.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	75.0%
Takedown Defense	65.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.6
Submission Attempts/15min	0.8
Control Time/15min	0:49
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	80.0%
Submission % of Wins	13.3%
Decision % of Wins	6.7%
Avg Fight Time	5:33
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.0
Reversals/15min	0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	40.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	1.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	5.1
Takedown Accuracy	0.0%
Takedown Defense	66.7%
Control Time/Fight	0:00

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Lyoto Machida

UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington • May 2018

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 1:00

Vitor Belfort2/1217%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Lyoto Machida11/2250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	1/9	11%	0/0	0:00	—
	Lyoto Machida	10/16	62%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Vitor Belfort	1/3	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Lyoto Machida	1/6	17%	0/0	0:00	1

WIN

vs. Nate Marquardt

UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway • Jun 2017

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Vitor Belfort37/7847%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Nate Marquardt57/11350%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:03

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	3/10	30%	0/0	0:00	—
	Nate Marquardt	11/23	48%	1/1	1:03	—

R2	Vitor Belfort	16/33	48%	0/0	0:00	—
	Nate Marquardt	26/50	52%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Vitor Belfort	18/35	51%	0/0	0:00	—
	Nate Marquardt	20/40	50%	0/1	0:00	—

vs. Kelvin Gastelum

UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum • Mar 2017

Overturned (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:52

Vitor Belfort10/2836%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Kelvin Gastelum26/4953%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:42

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	10/28	36%	0/0	0:00	—
	Kelvin Gastelum	26/49	53%	0/0	0:42	2

LOSS

vs. Gegard Mousasi

UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson • Oct 2016

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:43

Vitor Belfort8/2631%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Gegard Mousasi57/11450%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:32

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	6/22	27%	0/0	0:00	—
	Gegard Mousasi	19/45	42%	0/2	0:31	—

R2	Vitor Belfort	2/4	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Gegard Mousasi	38/69	55%	1/2	1:01	—

LOSS

vs. Jacare Souza

UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic • May 2016

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:38

Vitor Belfort4/580%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02

Jacare Souza39/5571%TD 1/3Ctrl 3:09

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	4/5	80%	0/0	0:02	—
	Jacare Souza	39/55	71%	1/3	3:09	—

WIN

vs. Dan Henderson

UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 • Nov 2015

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 2:07

Vitor Belfort6/1155%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07

Dan Henderson3/3100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	6/11	55%	0/0	0:07	1
	Dan Henderson	3/3	100%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Chris Weidman

UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier • May 2015

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:53

Vitor Belfort18/3256%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Chris Weidman46/6967%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:13

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	18/32	56%	0/0	0:00	—
	Chris Weidman	46/69	67%	1/2	1:13	—

WIN

vs. Dan Henderson

UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 • Nov 2013

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 1:17

Vitor Belfort12/1771%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12

Dan Henderson1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	12/17	71%	0/0	0:12	2
	Dan Henderson	1/2	50%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Luke Rockhold

UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold • May 2013

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 2:32

Vitor Belfort9/2045%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:13

Luke Rockhold6/1540%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	9/20	45%	0/0	0:13	1
	Luke Rockhold	6/15	40%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Michael Bisping

UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping • Jan 2013

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 1:27

Vitor Belfort18/5334%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06

Michael Bisping14/6621%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	9/36	25%	0/0	0:00	—
	Michael Bisping	10/52	19%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Vitor Belfort	9/17	53%	0/0	0:06	1
	Michael Bisping	4/14	29%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Jon Jones

UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort • Sep 2012

Submission (Keylock) • Rd 4, 0:54

Vitor Belfort16/3644%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06

Jon Jones65/11059%TD 1/1Ctrl 9:25

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	1/2	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jon Jones	19/24	79%	1/1	4:31	—

R2	Vitor Belfort	6/16	38%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jon Jones	23/40	57%	0/0	1:37	—

R3	Vitor Belfort	6/10	60%	0/0	0:06	—
	Jon Jones	18/36	50%	0/0	2:59	1

R4	Vitor Belfort	3/8	38%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jon Jones	5/10	50%	0/0	0:18	—

WIN

vs. Anthony Johnson

UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes • Jan 2012

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:49

Vitor Belfort14/2948%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:12

Anthony Johnson4/1625%TD 2/8Ctrl 2:11

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	14/29	48%	0/0	1:12	—
	Anthony Johnson	4/16	25%	2/8	2:11	—

WIN

vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama

UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 • Aug 2011

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:52

Vitor Belfort12/2548%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09

Yoshihiro Akiyama1/911%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	12/25	48%	0/0	0:09	2
	Yoshihiro Akiyama	1/9	11%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Anderson Silva

UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort • Feb 2011

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 3:25

Vitor Belfort6/1540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03

Anderson Silva6/1060%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	6/15	40%	0/0	0:03	—
	Anderson Silva	6/10	60%	0/0	0:05	1

WIN

vs. Rich Franklin

UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort • Sep 2009

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:02

Vitor Belfort9/2241%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04

Rich Franklin4/1921%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	9/22	41%	0/0	0:04	—
	Rich Franklin	4/19	21%	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Tito Ortiz

UFC 51: Super Saturday • Feb 2005

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Vitor Belfort19/3850%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:05

Tito Ortiz27/4757%TD 4/11Ctrl 9:24

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	9/20	45%	0/0	0:13	—
	Tito Ortiz	16/20	80%	1/4	3:29	—

R2	Vitor Belfort	10/17	59%	0/0	2:52	—
	Tito Ortiz	4/8	50%	1/3	1:27	—

R3	Vitor Belfort	0/1	0%	0/0	0:00	—
	Tito Ortiz	7/19	37%	2/4	4:28	—

LOSS

vs. Randy Couture

UFC 49: Unfinished Business • Aug 2004

KO/TKO • Rd 3, 5:00

Vitor Belfort3/650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01

Randy Couture50/7170%TD 2/4Ctrl 14:06

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	2/3	67%	0/0	0:01	—
	Randy Couture	14/25	56%	1/2	4:34	—

R2	Vitor Belfort	1/2	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Randy Couture	16/19	84%	1/2	4:46	—

R3	Vitor Belfort	0/1	0%	0/0	0:00	—
	Randy Couture	20/27	74%	0/0	4:46	—

WIN

vs. Randy Couture

UFC 46: Supernatural • Jan 2004

KO/TKO • Rd 1, 0:49

Vitor Belfort1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:27

Randy Couture1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	1/1	100%	0/0	0:27	—
	Randy Couture	1/2	50%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Marvin Eastman

UFC 43: Meltdown • Jun 2003

KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 1, 1:07

Vitor Belfort9/1275%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03

Marvin Eastman1/520%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	9/12	75%	0/0	0:03	1
	Marvin Eastman	1/5	20%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Chuck Liddell

UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets • Jun 2002

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Vitor Belfort20/4248%TD 3/4Ctrl 2:07

Chuck Liddell43/7855%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:34

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	8/11	73%	3/4	2:07	—
	Chuck Liddell	13/17	76%	0/0	1:16	—

R2	Vitor Belfort	5/10	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Chuck Liddell	16/31	52%	0/0	0:58	—

R3	Vitor Belfort	7/21	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Chuck Liddell	14/30	47%	0/0	1:20	1

WIN

vs. Wanderlei Silva

UFC - Ultimate Brazil • Oct 1998

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:44

Vitor Belfort7/1354%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Wanderlei Silva1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	7/13	54%	0/0	0:00	1
	Wanderlei Silva	1/2	50%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Joe Charles

UFC - Ultimate Japan • Dec 1997

Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 4:03

Vitor Belfort0/0—TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00

Joe Charles1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	0/0	—	2/2	0:00	—
	Joe Charles	1/1	100%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Randy Couture

UFC 15: Collision Course • Oct 1997

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 8:16

Vitor Belfort6/2129%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Randy Couture34/4379%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	6/21	29%	0/1	0:00	—
	Randy Couture	34/43	79%	1/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Scott Ferrozzo

UFC 12: Judgement Day • Feb 1997

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:43

Vitor Belfort9/1275%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Scott Ferrozzo0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	9/12	75%	0/0	0:00	1
	Scott Ferrozzo	0/2	0%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Tra Telligman

UFC 12: Judgement Day • Feb 1997

KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 1:17

Vitor Belfort17/2959%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	17/29	59%	0/0	0:00	1
	Tra Telligman	—	—	—	—	—

WIN

vs. David Abbott

UFC 13: The Ultimate Force •

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:52

Vitor Belfort15/2462%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

David Abbott2/540%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	15/24	62%	1/1	0:00	—
	David Abbott	2/5	40%	0/1	0:00	—

Prior to UFC

Affliction (2 fights)

WIN

vs. Matt Lindland

Affliction - Day of Reckoning • Jan 2009

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:37

Vitor Belfort6/786%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Matt Lindland1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	6/7	86%	0/0	0:00	1
	Matt Lindland	1/1	100%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Terry Martin

Affliction - Banned • Jul 2008

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 3:12

Vitor Belfort21/6731%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Terry Martin5/757%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	11/36	31%	0/0	0:00	—
	Terry Martin	1/46	2%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Vitor Belfort	10/31	32%	0/0	0:00	1
	Terry Martin	4/29	14%	1/1	0:00	—

Other (2 fights)

WIN

vs. James Zikic

Cage Rage 23: Unbelievable • Sep 2007

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Vitor Belfort18/3355%TD 3/5Ctrl 0:00

James Zikic15/5925%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	9/18	50%	1/1	0:00	—
	James Zikic	4/23	17%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Vitor Belfort	1/2	50%	1/2	0:00	—
	James Zikic	4/14	29%	1/2	0:00	—

R3	Vitor Belfort	8/13	62%	1/2	0:00	—
	James Zikic	7/22	32%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Ivan Serati

Cage Rage 21: Judgement Day • Apr 2007

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:47

Vitor Belfort17/2277%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

Ivan Serati2/825%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	17/22	77%	1/1	0:00	—
	Ivan Serati	2/8	25%	0/0	0:00	—

PRIDE (8 fights)

LOSS

vs. Dan Henderson

PRIDE 32: The Real Deal • Oct 2006

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Vitor Belfort10/1856%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

Dan Henderson39/7651%TD 5/5Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	0/1	0%	0/0	0:00	—
	Dan Henderson	12/19	63%	2/2	0:00	—

R2	Vitor Belfort	4/7	57%	0/0	0:00	—
	Dan Henderson	19/32	59%	2/2	0:00	—

R3	Vitor Belfort	6/10	60%	1/1	0:00	—
	Dan Henderson	8/25	32%	1/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Yoshiki Takahashi

PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute • Jul 2006

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:36

Vitor Belfort2/540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Yoshiki Takahashi4/667%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	2/5	40%	0/0	0:00	1
	Yoshiki Takahashi	4/6	67%	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Alistair Overeem

PRIDE Total Elimination 2005 • Apr 2005

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 9:36

Vitor Belfort11/2642%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

Alistair Overeem26/4262%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	11/26	42%	1/1	0:00	—
	Alistair Overeem	26/42	62%	2/2	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Bobby Southworth

PRIDE 13: Collision Course • Mar 2001

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:09

Vitor Belfort4/1136%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00

Bobby Southworth1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	4/11	36%	2/2	0:00	—
	Bobby Southworth	1/2	50%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Daijiro Matsui

PRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors • Aug 2000

Decision • Rd 2, 10:00

Vitor Belfort47/10047%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

Daijiro Matsui0/0—TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	35/74	47%	0/0	0:00	—
	Daijiro Matsui	0/0	—	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Vitor Belfort	12/26	46%	1/1	0:00	—
	Daijiro Matsui	0/0	—	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Gilbert Yvel

PRIDE 9: New Blood • Jun 2000

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 10:00

Vitor Belfort18/3060%TD 4/4Ctrl 0:00

Gilbert Yvel2/540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	13/22	59%	0/0	0:00	—
	Gilbert Yvel	1/1	100%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Vitor Belfort	5/8	62%	4/4	0:00	—
	Gilbert Yvel	1/4	25%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Kazushi Sakuraba

PRIDE 5 • Apr 1999

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 10:00

Vitor Belfort9/2733%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00

Kazushi Sakuraba53/9556%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	8/20	40%	1/1	0:00	—
	Kazushi Sakuraba	21/36	58%	1/5	0:00	—

R2	Vitor Belfort	1/7	14%	0/1	0:00	—
	Kazushi Sakuraba	32/59	54%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Heath Herring

PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans •

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Vitor Belfort8/1267%TD 3/8Ctrl 0:00

Heath Herring33/4573%TD 3/3Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	2/4	50%	1/2	0:00	—
	Heath Herring	27/35	77%	1/1	0:00	—

R2	Vitor Belfort	1/2	50%	1/5	0:00	—
	Heath Herring	3/6	50%	2/2	0:00	—

R3	Vitor Belfort	5/6	83%	1/1	0:00	—
	Heath Herring	3/4	75%	0/0	0:00	—

Strikeforce (1 fight)

LOSS

vs. Alistair Overeem

Strikeforce - Revenge • Jun 2006

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Vitor Belfort21/4745%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:00

Alistair Overeem35/7745%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Vitor Belfort	12/23	52%	1/1	0:00	—
	Alistair Overeem	6/16	38%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Vitor Belfort	4/11	36%	0/2	0:00	—
	Alistair Overeem	15/29	52%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Vitor Belfort	5/13	38%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alistair Overeem	14/32	44%	1/2	0:00	—