Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC - Ultimate Brazil
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Vitor Belfort
BrazilVitor Belfort
“The Phenom”
26-14-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Vitor Belfort def. Wanderlei Silva (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:44
Wanderlei Silva
BrazilWanderlei Silva
“The Axe Murderer”
35-13-1 (1 NC)
Friday, October 16, 1998

Vitor Belfort defeated Wanderlei Silva by TKO in round 1 (0:44) in the Middleweight bout of UFC - Ultimate Brazil, held Friday, October 16, 1998.

Fight stats

Vitor Belfort
Wanderlei Silva
1
Knockdowns
0
7 of 13
Significant strikes
1 of 2
54%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
7 of 13
Total strikes
1 of 2
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
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Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
—
Control time
—
Significant strikes by target
7 of 13
Head
0 of 0
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 2
7 of 13
Distance
1 of 2
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
7 of 13
Sig. str.
1 of 2
7 of 13
Total str.
1 of 2
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Vitor Belfort vs Wanderlei Silva?

Vitor Belfort defeated Wanderlei Silva by TKO in round 1 (0:44) in the Middleweight bout of UFC - Ultimate Brazil, held Friday, October 16, 1998.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
1 Rnd + OT (12-3)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Vitor Belfort 66%34% Wanderlei Silva

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

26-14-0 (1 NC)
Record
35-13-1 (1 NC)
1618
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
1
49
Age
50
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

1.59
SLpM
2.79
46%
Str. Acc.
40%
2.83
SApM
2.19
50%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

1.02
TD Avg.
0.97
60%
TD Acc.
53%
53%
TD Def.
62%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Vitor Belfort · 2-3
  • L
    Lyoto Machida
    UFC 224: Nunes vs PenningtonSun, May 13, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 1:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Nate Marquardt
    UFC 212: Aldo vs HollowaySat, Jun 3, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Gegard Mousasi
    UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2Sun, Oct 9, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 2:43 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jacare Souza
    UFC 198: Werdum vs MiocicSun, May 15, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 4:38 · Middleweight
  • W
    Dan Henderson
    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs HendersonSat, Nov 7, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 2:07 · Middleweight
Wanderlei Silva · 3-2
  • W
    Brian Stann
    UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. StannSat, Mar 2, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Rich Franklin
    UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin IISun, Jun 24, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • W
    Cung Le
    UFC 139: Shogun vs. HendersonSun, Nov 20, 2011
    TKO · R2 · 4:49 · Middleweight
  • L
    Chris Leben
    UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberSat, Jul 2, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 0:27 · Middleweight
  • W
    Michael Bisping
    UFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZSat, Feb 20, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 12 fights
11.1
Avg sig. strikes
27.1
0.24
Avg takedowns
0.17
0:25
Avg control time
0:26
37
Career high strikes
58
3
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Vitor Belfort
Strike target
Wanderlei Silva
82%
Head
70%
10%
Body
13%
8%
Leg
17%
Vitor Belfort
Strike position
Wanderlei Silva
42%
Distance
70%
25%
Clinch
20%
33%
Ground
10%