Middleweight

Vitor Belfort

Last fought: May 2018

RECORD

Pro

26-14-0 (1 NC)

UFC

15-10-0

Age

Height

6'0"

Weight

185 lbs

Reach

74"

Stance

Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	5:33
Fight Completion Rate	—
Avg Rounds per Fight	—
% Fights Inside the Distance	84.6%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	164-64 (71.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	75-41 (64.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	81-21 (79.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	57.9%
% Time in Control	6.2%
% Time Controlled	35.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	14.6%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	1.62
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	2.57
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-0.95
Distance Strike Accuracy	35.8%
Distance Strike Defense	60.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	6.02
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	3.57
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	0.27
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	2.54
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	9.43
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	0.54

All metrics are UFC fights only. Data coverage: control-time metrics use 21 of 26 fights; rounds-based metrics use 20 of 26 fights with known round format. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Middleweight field

Vitor Belfort League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

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	1.1
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 2018Middleweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 1:00

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

Lyoto Machida11/2250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

▼ 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 2017Middleweight

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 2017Middleweight

Overturned (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:52

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

Kelvin Gastelum26/4953%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:42KD 2

▼ 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 2016Middleweight

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 2016Middleweight

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 2015Middleweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 2:07

Vitor Belfort6/1155%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07KD 1

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 2015MiddleweightTITLE

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 2013Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 1:17

Vitor Belfort12/1771%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12KD 2

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 2013Middleweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 2:32

Vitor Belfort9/2045%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:13KD 1

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 2013Middleweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 1:27

Vitor Belfort18/5334%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 1

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 2012Light HeavyweightTITLE

Submission (Keylock) • Rd 4, 0:54

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

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

▼ 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 2012Middleweight

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 2011Middleweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:52

Vitor Belfort12/2548%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09KD 2

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 2011MiddleweightTITLE

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 3:25

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

Anderson Silva6/1060%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05KD 1

▼ 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 2009Catch Weight

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 2005Light Heavyweight

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 2004Light HeavyweightTITLE

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 2004Light HeavyweightTITLE

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 2003Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 1, 1:07

Vitor Belfort9/1275%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

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 2002Light Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

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

Chuck Liddell43/7855%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:34KD 1

▼ 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 0:00KD 1

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. David Abbott

UFC 13: The Ultimate Force • May 1997

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	—

WIN

vs. Scott Ferrozzo

UFC 12: Judgement Day • Feb 1997

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:43

Vitor Belfort9/1275%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

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 0:00KD 1

▼ Rounds

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

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 0:00KD 1

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 0:00KD 1

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 0:00KD 1

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. Heath Herring

PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans • May 2001

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	—

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	—

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	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com