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Michael Bisping vs Vitor Belfort

Michael Bisping is 30-9-0; Vitor Belfort is 26-14-0 (1 NC). Vitor Belfort is 2 years older than Michael Bisping. Michael Bisping has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Vitor Belfort. Michael Bisping is 1" · 3 cm taller than Vitor Belfort. They have met once: Michael Bisping 0, Vitor Belfort 1.

Michael Bisping
“The Count” · 30-9-0
TKOSUBUD
MiddleweightMet once
Vitor Belfort
“The Phenom” · 26-14-0 (1 NC)
TKOUD·
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Style & credentials

Michael Bisping
KickboxingOther
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2005FX3 Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFX3
  • 2004Cage Rage Light Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Rage
  • —Pro British light heavyweight kickboxing titleBritish pro kickboxing
Camp · Wolfslair Academy
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

72%
Head
82%
12%
Body
10%
15%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Michael Bispinglast 29 fights
81%10%9%
Vitor Belfortlast 25 fights
42%25%33%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Michael Bisping· from fights outside the UFC Vitor Belfort· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.291.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.733.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.070.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Below avg · better than 32% 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

4.29
Strikes landed / min
1.99
2.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.47
1.07 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.62 / 0.8
43%
Takedown accuracy
75%
63%
Takedown defence
65%
1:08
Control time / fight
0:19
0.20
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

Michael Bisping29 UFC fights · 1567 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%939/3227
7%106/175
14%226/262
Clinch
4%67/138
5%71/88
1%14/15
Ground
8%126/235
1%18/20
0%0/0
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.

Frequently asked questions

Have Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping (Sat, Jan 19, 2013), where Vitor Belfort won by TKO.

What are the records of Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort?

Michael Bisping is 30-9-0 and Vitor Belfort is 26-14-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Michael Bisping or Vitor Belfort?

Michael Bisping has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Vitor Belfort, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Michael Bisping or Vitor Belfort?

Michael Bisping is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Vitor Belfort stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Michael Bisping or Vitor Belfort?

Vitor Belfort is 49 and Michael Bisping is 47.

Who has more finishes, Michael Bisping or Vitor Belfort?

Michael Bisping has 20 wins inside the distance (17 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Vitor Belfort has 22 wins (19 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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