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Nate Marquardt vs Vitor Belfort

Nate Marquardt is 35-19-2; Vitor Belfort is 26-14-0 (1 NC). Vitor Belfort is 2 years older than Nate Marquardt. They have met once: Nate Marquardt 0, Vitor Belfort 1.

Nate Marquardt
United States
Nate Marquardt
“The Great” · 35-19-2
TKOSUBSD
MiddleweightMet once
Vitor Belfort
Brazil
Vitor Belfort
“The Phenom” · 26-14-0 (1 NC)
TKOUD·
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Style & credentials

Nate Marquardt
BJJKickboxingFreestyle WrestlingMMA
  • —Black belt · BJJRicardo Murgel
  • 2012Strikeforce Welterweight ChampionshipStrikeforce
  • 2004King of Pancrase Middleweight ChampionshipPancrase
  • 2002King of Pancrase Middleweight ChampionshipPancrase
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

59%
Head
82%
20%
Body
10%
22%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Nate Marquardtlast 25 fights
62%17%21%
Vitor Belfortlast 25 fights
42%25%33%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nate Marquardt· from fights outside the UFC Vitor Belfort· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.651.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Marquardt · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.073.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Marquardt · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.070.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Marquardt · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
59%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Marquardt · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Marquardt · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nate Marquardt · Good · better than 77% 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

2.65
Strikes landed / min
1.99
2.07
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.47
2.07 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.62 / 0.8
59%
Takedown accuracy
75%
71%
Takedown defence
65%
2:40
Control time / fight
0:19
0.90
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

Nate Marquardt25 UFC fights · 635 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
30%193/629
13%80/111
19%120/144
Clinch
9%58/92
6%41/50
2%10/11
Ground
19%123/185
0%3/4
1%7/10
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.

Nate MarquardtVitor Belfort

Frequently asked questions

Have Nate Marquardt and Vitor Belfort ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 212: Aldo vs Holloway (Fri, Jun 2, 2017), where Vitor Belfort won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Nate Marquardt and Vitor Belfort?

Nate Marquardt is 35-19-2 and Vitor Belfort is 26-14-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Nate Marquardt or Vitor Belfort?

Neither. Both have a 74" · 188 cm reach.

Who is taller, Nate Marquardt or Vitor Belfort?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Nate Marquardt or Vitor Belfort?

Vitor Belfort is 49 and Nate Marquardt is 47.

Who has more finishes, Nate Marquardt or Vitor Belfort?

Nate Marquardt has 28 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission); Vitor Belfort has 22 wins (19 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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