Vitor Belfort

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 33 fights.

Record:	24-10-0
Summary:	Boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Explosive striking

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The Phenom
From:	Rio De Janeiro Brazil
Fights Out Of:	Las Vegas, NV USA
Age:	37
Height:	6' 0" ( 182 cm )
Weight:	185 lb ( 84 kg )

Media

Check out the highlights from "The Time Is Now" press conference that was held at the Smith Performing Arts Center on Monday, Nov. 17. Hear from Dana White, Nick Diaz, Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, Jon Jones, Alexander Gustafsson, Ronda Rousey & more.

Nov 17, 2014 4:46
Three championship cards to kick off 2015! Jan. 3rd at the MGM Grand Las Vegas: Jon “Bones” Jones versus Daniel Cormier. Jan. 31st Anderson Silva versus Nick Diaz. And Feb 28th Chris Weidman vs. Vitor Belfort and “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey vs. Cat Zingano.

Nov 17, 2014 :30
UFC stars will converge in Las Vegas for The Time Is Now launch taking place at The Smith Center on Tuesday, November 18 at 11am NZDT.

Nov 13, 2014
The UFC Brazil team spends some time with UFC athletes and Octagon girls outside of the Octagon. Photos courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.

Aug 22, 2014

All Vitor Belfort Media

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

415

49% Successful

202

Types of Successful Strikes

202

36% Standing

22%

42% Ground

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

75% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method
UPCOMING	Chris Weidman	UFC 184: Weidman vs. Belfort Feb 28, 2015	--	--	--	--	--
UPCOMING	Vitor Belfort	UFC 184: Weidman vs. Belfort Feb 28, 2015	--	--	--	--	--

Win	Vitor Belfort	UFC Fight Night Live on Sky TV: Belfort vs. Henderson Nov 9, 2013	12	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO
Win	Dan Henderson		1	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Vitor Belfort	UFC on FX 8 Live from Brazil: Belfort vs. Rockhold May 18, 2013	9	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO
Win	Luke Rockhold		6	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Vitor Belfort	UFC: Belfort vs. Bisping Jan 19, 2013	18	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO
Win	Michael Bisping	UFC: Belfort vs. Bisping Jan 19, 2013	14	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO

	Jon Jones	UFC® 152: Jones vs. Belfort Sep 22, 2012	65	1	1	3	R4 Submission
	Vitor Belfort	UFC® 152: Jones vs. Belfort Sep 22, 2012	16	0	1	0	R4 Submission

Win	Vitor Belfort	UFC® RIO: Aldo vs. Mendes Jan 14, 2012	14	0	1	1	R1 Submission
Win	Anthony Johnson	UFC® RIO: Aldo vs. Mendes Jan 14, 2012	4	2	0	0	R1 Submission

Win	Vitor Belfort	UFC® 133: Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 6, 2011	12	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO
Win	Yoshihiro Akiyama	UFC® 133: Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 6, 2011	1	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

	Anderson Silva	UFC® 126: SILVA vs BELFORT Feb 5, 2011	6	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO
	Vitor Belfort	UFC® 126: SILVA vs BELFORT Feb 5, 2011	6	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Vitor Belfort	UFC® 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORT Sep 19, 2009	9	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO
Win	Rich Franklin	UFC® 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORT Sep 19, 2009	4	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Vitor Belfort	Affliction - Day of Reckoning Jan 24, 2009	6	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO
Win	Matt Lindland	Affliction - Day of Reckoning Jan 24, 2009	1	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Vitor Belfort	Affliction - Banned Jul 19, 2008	21	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO
Win	Terry Martin	Affliction - Banned Jul 19, 2008	5	1	0	0	R2 KO/TKO

Win	Vitor Belfort	Cage Rage 23: Unbelievable Sep 22, 2007	18	3	0	12	R3 Decision - Unanimous
Win	James Zikic	Cage Rage 23: Unbelievable Sep 22, 2007	15	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Vitor Belfort	Cage Rage 21: Judgement Day Apr 21, 2007	17	1	0	2	R1 KO/TKO
Win	Ivan Serati	Cage Rage 21: Judgement Day Apr 21, 2007	2	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

Loss	Dan Henderson	PRIDE 32: The Real Deal Oct 21, 2006	39	5	1	5	R3 Decision - Unanimous
Loss	Vitor Belfort	PRIDE 32: The Real Deal Oct 21, 2006	10	1	1	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Vitor Belfort	PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute Jul 1, 2006	2	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO
Win	Yoshiki Takahashi	PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute Jul 1, 2006	4	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

Loss	Alistair Overeem	Strikeforce - Revenge Jun 9, 2006	35	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous
Loss	Vitor Belfort	Strikeforce - Revenge Jun 9, 2006	21	1	0	2	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Loss	Alistair Overeem	PRIDE Total Elimination 2005 Apr 23, 2005	26	2	1	0	R1 Submission
Loss	Vitor Belfort	PRIDE Total Elimination 2005 Apr 23, 2005	11	1	1	0	R1 Submission

Loss	Tito Ortiz	UFC® 51: Super Saturday Feb 5, 2005	27	4	0	3	R3 Decision - Split
Loss	Vitor Belfort	UFC® 51: Super Saturday Feb 5, 2005	19	0	1	1	R3 Decision - Split

	Randy Couture	UFC® 49: Unfinished Business Aug 21, 2004	50	2	0	1	R3 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage
	Vitor Belfort	UFC® 49: Unfinished Business Aug 21, 2004	3	0	2	0	R3 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

	Vitor Belfort	UFC® 46: Super Natural Jan 31, 2004	1	0	0	0	R1 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage
	Randy Couture	UFC® 46: Super Natural Jan 31, 2004	1	0	0	0	R1 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

Win	Vitor Belfort	UFC® 43: Meltdown Jun 6, 2003	9	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO
Win	Marvin Eastman	UFC® 43: Meltdown Jun 6, 2003	1	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

Loss	Chuck Liddell	UFC® 37.5: As Real As It Gets Jun 22, 2002	43	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous
Loss	Vitor Belfort	UFC® 37.5: As Real As It Gets Jun 22, 2002	20	3	0	2	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Vitor Belfort	PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans May 27, 2001	8	3	1	2	R3 Decision - Unanimous
Win	Heath Herring	PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans May 27, 2001	33	3	1	2	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Vitor Belfort	PRIDE 13: Collision Course Mar 25, 2001	4	2	1	0	R1 Submission
Win	Bobby Southworth	PRIDE 13: Collision Course Mar 25, 2001	1	0	0	0	R1 Submission

Win	Vitor Belfort	PRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors Aug 27, 2000	47	1	0	1	R2 Decision
Win	Daijiro Matsui	PRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors Aug 27, 2000	0	0	0	0	R2 Decision

Win	Vitor Belfort	PRIDE 9: New Blood Jun 4, 2000	18	4	0	4	R2 Decision - Unanimous
Win	Gilbert Yvel	PRIDE 9: New Blood Jun 4, 2000	2	0	0	0	R2 Decision - Unanimous

Loss	Kazushi Sakuraba	PRIDE 5 Apr 29, 1999	53	1	0	0	R2 Decision - Unanimous
Loss	Vitor Belfort	PRIDE 5 Apr 29, 1999	9	1	0	0	R2 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Vitor Belfort	UFC - Ultimate Brazil Oct 16, 1998	7	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO
Win	Wanderlei Silva	UFC - Ultimate Brazil Oct 16, 1998	1	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Vitor Belfort	UFC - Ultimate Japan Dec 21, 1997	0	2	3	5	R1 Submission
Win	Joe Charles	UFC - Ultimate Japan Dec 21, 1997	1	0	0	0	R1 Submission

Loss	Randy Couture	UFC® 15: Collision Course Oct 17, 1997	34	1	1	2	R1 KO/TKO
Loss	Vitor Belfort	UFC® 15: Collision Course Oct 17, 1997	6	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Vitor Belfort	UFC® 13: The Ultimate Force May 30, 1997	15	1	0	0	R1 KO/TKO
Win	Tank Abbott	UFC® 13: The Ultimate Force May 30, 1997	2	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

	Vitor Belfort	UFC 12: Judgement Day Feb 7, 1997	9	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO
	Scott Ferrozzo	UFC 12: Judgement Day Feb 7, 1997	0	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Vitor Belfort	UFC 12: Judgement Day Feb 7, 1997	17	0	0	1	R1 KO/TKO
Win	Tra Telligman	UFC 12: Judgement Day Feb 7, 1997	1	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO
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Biography

TRAINING: Three hours in the morning and three hours at night, boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, wrestling, pads, cardio, strength, sparring, positions......

When and why did you start training for fighting? I just liked the sport. It is challenging and I like to be challenged.

What ranks and titles have you held? Former UFC light heavyweight champion, UFC heavyweight tournament champion, UFC superfight champion, been ranked top 10 in light heavyweight and middleweight divisions.

Do you have any heroes? Jesus

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s an honor. This is where I started and Dana and the Fertittas have done nothing but the best with this organization.....I want to finish my career where I started it...

Did you go to college, and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting? Fighting has always been my job

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? 1-0 in pro boxing

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu