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Gegard Mousasi vs Vitor Belfort

Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2; Vitor Belfort is 26-14-0 (1 NC). Vitor Belfort is 8 years older than Gegard Mousasi. Gegard Mousasi has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Vitor Belfort. Gegard Mousasi is 2" · 5 cm taller than Vitor Belfort. They have met once: Gegard Mousasi 1, Vitor Belfort 0.

Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi
“The Dreamcatcher” · 42-6-2
UDUDTKO
Met once
Vitor Belfort
Brazil
Vitor Belfort
“The Phenom” · 26-14-0 (1 NC)
TKOUD·
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Style & credentials

Gegard Mousasi

No background on record

Camp · Kops Gym · Netherlands
Vitor Belfort
BoxingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJCarlson Gracie
  • 2007Cage Rage Light Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Rage
  • 1997UFC 12 Heavyweight TournamentUltimate Fighting Championship
  • —Champion · Brazilian National Championshipjunior · heavyweight

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

71%
Head
82%
10%
Body
10%
18%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gegard Mousasilast 12 fights
65%11%23%
Vitor Belfortlast 25 fights
42%25%33%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gegard Mousasi· from fights outside the UFC Vitor Belfort· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.871.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.393.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.120.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
74%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gegard Mousasi · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.87
Strikes landed / min
1.99
1.39
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.47
1.12 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.62 / 0.8
53%
Takedown accuracy
75%
74%
Takedown defence
65%
2:20
Control time / fight
0:19
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Gegard Mousasi12 UFC fights · 465 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%213/569
4%18/35
15%72/81
Clinch
6%28/56
3%16/19
2%9/9
Ground
20%91/134
3%14/15
1%4/6
Vitor Belfort26 UFC fights · 287 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%91/308
6%17/29
7%19/22
Clinch
17%49/96
6%16/18
1%3/3
Ground
32%91/130
0%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Gegard MousasiVitor Belfort

Frequently asked questions

Have Gegard Mousasi and Vitor Belfort ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2 (Sun, Oct 9, 2016), where Gegard Mousasi won by TKO.

What are the records of Gegard Mousasi and Vitor Belfort?

Gegard Mousasi is 42-6-2 and Vitor Belfort is 26-14-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Gegard Mousasi or Vitor Belfort?

Gegard Mousasi has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Vitor Belfort, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gegard Mousasi or Vitor Belfort?

Gegard Mousasi is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Vitor Belfort stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Gegard Mousasi or Vitor Belfort?

Vitor Belfort is 49 and Gegard Mousasi is 41.

Who has more finishes, Gegard Mousasi or Vitor Belfort?

Gegard Mousasi has 40 wins inside the distance (27 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Vitor Belfort has 22 wins (19 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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