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Vitor Belfort
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Vitor Belfort

"The Phenom"
26-14-0★ 6bonusesBrazilBrazilLast 5
Boxing 3-0Grappling 3-2
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CAREER SUMMARY

Vitor Belfort holds a professional MMA record of 26-14-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 41 bouts on record. Vitor Belfort has won 26 fights: 18 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Vitor Belfort lands 1.59 significant strikes per minute with 46% accuracy and averages 1.02 takedowns per 15 minutes. Vitor Belfort also has 5 recorded Grappling bouts. Vitor Belfort also has 3 recorded Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: May 13, 2018. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
6'0"183 cm
Weight
185 lbs84 kg
Reach
74"188 cm
Stance
Southpaw
DOB
1977-04-01
Age
49
Nationality
Brazil
Birthplace
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
One-Shot Power
97 · top 16% in division
Sniper
97 · top 11% in division
Fast Hands
100 · best in division
Punch power97
Kick power95
Punch speed100
Kick speed94
Accuracy97
Takedowns85
Ground striking94
Submissions93
Chin92
Body strength94
Cardio90

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 26-14-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed1.59per min
46% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.83per min
50% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.02per 15 min
60% success
Takedowns stuffed53%
Submission attempts0.6per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Vitor Belfort has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.

★ POTN ×1★ KOTN ×5
  1. ★ POTNvs Dan Henderson · UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs HendersonNov 7, 2015
  2. ★ KOTNvs Dan Henderson · UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs HendersonNov 9, 2013
  3. ★ KOTNvs Luke Rockhold · UFC on FX: Belfort vs. RockholdMay 18, 2013
  4. ★ KOTNvs Michael Bisping · UFC on FX: Belfort vs BispingJan 19, 2013
  5. ★ KOTNvs Yoshihiro Akiyama · UFC 133: Evans vs. OrtizAug 7, 2011
  6. ★ KOTNvs Rich Franklin · UFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORTSep 19, 2009

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 2 pre-2012 awards are not priced — amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Vitor Belfort earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Lyoto Machida
    UFCUFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington· May 13, 2018· Middleweight· 26-13 vs 23-8
    TKO
    R2 · 1:00
  2. WIN
    vs Nate Marquardt
    UFCUFC 212: Aldo vs Holloway· Jun 3, 2017· Middleweight· 25-13 vs 35-17-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. NC
    vs Kelvin Gastelum
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum· Mar 12, 2017· Middleweight· 25-13 vs 14-2
    Overturned
    R1 · 3:52
  4. LOSS
    vs Gegard Mousasi
    UFCUFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2· Oct 9, 2016· Middleweight· 25-12 vs 39-6-2
    TKO
    R2 · 2:43
  5. LOSS
    vs Jacare Souza
    UFCUFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic· May 15, 2016· Middleweight· 25-11 vs 22-4
    TKO
    R1 · 4:38
  6. WIN
    vs Dan Henderson
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 7, 2015· Middleweight· 24-11 vs 31-13
    TKO
    R1 · 2:07
    POTN
  7. LOSS
    vs Chris WeidmanTitle bout
    UFCUFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier· May 23, 2015· Middleweight· 24-10 vs 12-0
    TKO
    R1 · 2:53
  8. WIN
    vs Dan Henderson
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 9, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 23-10 vs 29-10
    TKO
    R1 · 1:17
    KOTN
  9. WIN
    vs Luke Rockhold
    UFCUFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold· May 18, 2013· Middleweight· 22-10 vs 10-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:32
    KOTN
  10. WIN
    vs Michael Bisping
    UFCUFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping· Jan 19, 2013· Middleweight· 21-10 vs 23-4
    TKO
    R2 · 1:27
    KOTN
  11. LOSS
    vs Jon JonesTitle bout
    UFCUFC 152: Jones vs Belfort· Sep 22, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 21-9 vs 16-1
    SUB
    R4 · 0:54
  12. WIN
    vs Anthony Johnson
    UFCUFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes· Jan 14, 2012· Middleweight· 20-9 vs 10-3
    SUB
    R1 · 4:49
  13. WIN
    vs Yoshihiro Akiyama
    UFCUFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz· Aug 7, 2011· Middleweight· 19-9 vs 13-3
    TKO
    R1 · 1:52
    KOTN
  14. LOSS
    vs Anderson SilvaTitle bout
    UFCUFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· Feb 5, 2011· Middleweight· 19-8 vs 29-4
    TKO
    R1 · 3:25
  15. WIN
    vs Rich Franklin
    UFCUFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORT· Sep 19, 2009· Catchweight· 18-8 vs 27-4
    TKO
    R1 · 3:02
    KOTN
  16. WIN
    vs Matt Lindland
    Affliction 2· Jan 24, 2009· Middleweight· 17-8 vs 21-5
    TKO
    R1 · 0:37
  17. WIN
    vs Terry Martin
    Affliction 1· Jul 19, 2008· Middleweight· 16-8 vs 17-5
    TKO
    R2 · 3:12
  18. WIN
    vs James Zikic
    Cage Rage· Sep 22, 2007· 15-8 vs 15-4-2
    DEC
  19. WIN
    vs Ivan Serati
    Cage Rage· Apr 21, 2007· 14-8 vs 5-0
    TKO
  20. LOSS
    vs Dan Henderson
    Pride 32: The Real Deal· Oct 21, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 14-7 vs 20-5
    UD
  21. WIN
    vs Kazuo Takahashi
    Pride Critical Countdown Absolute· Jul 1, 2006· Middleweight· 13-7 vs 28-19-3
    TKO
    R1 · 0:36
  22. LOSS
    vs Alistair Overeem
    Strikeforce· Jun 9, 2006· Heavyweight· 13-6 vs 23-7
    UD
  23. WIN
    vs Antony Rea
    Cage Rage· Dec 3, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 12-6 vs 10-4
    TKO
    R2 · 1:30
  24. LOSS
    vs Alistair Overeem
    Pride Total Elimination 2005· Apr 23, 2005· Middleweight· 12-5 vs 19-5
    SUB
    R1 · 9:36
  25. LOSS
    vs Tito Ortiz
    UFCUFC 51: Super Saturday· Feb 5, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 12-4 vs 11-4
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  26. LOSS
    vs Randy CoutureTitle bout
    UFCUFC 49: Unfinished Business· Aug 21, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 12-6
    TKO
    R3 · 5:00
  27. WIN
    vs Randy Couture×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFCUFC 46: Super Natural· Jan 31, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 12-5
    TKO
    R1 · 0:49
  28. WIN
    vs Marvin Eastman
    UFCUFC 43: Meltdown· Jun 6, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 10-3 vs 5-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:07
  29. LOSS
    vs Chuck Liddell
    UFCUFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets®· Jun 22, 2002· Light Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 11-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  30. WIN
    vs Heath Herring
    Pride 14: Clash of the Titans· May 27, 2001· Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 17-5
    UD
  31. WIN
    vs Bobby Southworth
    Pride 13: Collision Course· Mar 25, 2001· Heavyweight· 8-2 vs 3-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:09
  32. WIN
    vs Daijiro Matsui
    Pride 10: Return of the Warriors· Aug 27, 2000· Heavyweight· 7-2 vs 1-4-2
    UD
  33. WIN
    vs Gilbert Yvel
    Pride 9· Jun 4, 2000· Heavyweight· 6-2 vs 23-4
    UD
  34. LOSS
    vs Kazushi Sakuraba
    Pride 5· Apr 29, 1999· Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 3-1-1
    UD
  35. WIN
    vs Wanderlei Silva
    UFCUFC - Ultimate Brazil· Oct 16, 1998· Middleweight· 5-1 vs 5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:44
  36. WIN
    vs Joe Charles
    UFCUFC - Ultimate Japan· Dec 21, 1997· Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 5-8
    SUB
    R1 · 4:03
  37. LOSS
    vs Randy Couture
    UFCUFC 15: Collision Course· Oct 17, 1997· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 2-0
    TKO
    R1 · 8:16
  38. WIN
    vs David Abbott
    UFCUFC 13: The Ultimate Force· May 30, 1997· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 6-4
    TKO
    R1 · 0:52
  39. WIN
    vs Scott Ferrozzo
    UFCUFC 12: Judgement Day· Feb 7, 1997· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 4-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:43
  40. WIN
    vs Tra Telligman
    UFCUFC 12: Judgement Day· Feb 7, 1997· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 3-0
    TKO
    R1 · 1:17
  41. WIN
    vs Jon Hess
    Superbrawl 2· Oct 11, 1996· Heavyweight· 0-0 vs 1-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:12

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Vitor Belfort's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#2 Middleweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
199

Men's Pound-for-Pound

#1#5#10#1520142015Dec 30, 2013 · #12Jan 27, 2014 · #11May 26, 2014 · #12Nov 17, 2014 · #13Dec 8, 2014 · #15Jan 5, 2015 · #14Jan 26, 2015 · #13Mar 16, 2015 · #15Apr 27, 2015 · #14May 18, 2015 · #15#15

Middleweight

#1#5#10#1520142015201620172018Feb 4, 2013 · #2Mar 24, 2014 · #3Apr 21, 2014 · #2May 12, 2014 · #3May 26, 2014 · #2Jun 2, 2014 · #3Jun 16, 2014 · #2Jul 28, 2014 · #3Nov 10, 2014 · #2Nov 17, 2014 · #3Dec 22, 2014 · #4Mar 2, 2015 · #3May 25, 2015 · #4Jun 1, 2015 · #3Jun 29, 2015 · #4Nov 30, 2015 · #3Dec 14, 2015 · #4Jan 19, 2016 · #3Jun 6, 2016 · #4Aug 9, 2016 · #5Oct 12, 2016 · #9Nov 30, 2016 · #8Jan 2, 2017 · #9Feb 13, 2017 · #8Mar 6, 2017 · #9Mar 15, 2017 · #11Apr 12, 2017 · #10May 17, 2017 · #11Nov 13, 2017 · #12Jan 17, 2018 · #11Jan 29, 2018 · #10Mar 21, 2018 · #9Apr 23, 2018 · #9#9

Light Heavyweight

#1#5#10#152014Dec 30, 2013 · #13Feb 17, 2014 · #12Mar 24, 2014 · #11Mar 25, 2014 · #12Apr 14, 2014 · #11Apr 18, 2014 · #12Apr 21, 2014 · #13Apr 28, 2014 · #12May 12, 2014 · #13Jun 9, 2014 · #14Jun 16, 2014 · #13Oct 6, 2014 · #14Oct 27, 2014 · #15Dec 15, 2014 · #15#15

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1747▼18
Peak
1815Nov 9, 2013
Rated fights
40
1500160017001800199720012005200920132017Oct 11, 1996 · 1546Feb 7, 1997 · 1614Feb 7, 1997 · 1661May 30, 1997 · 1714Oct 17, 1997 · 1648Dec 21, 1997 · 1679Oct 16, 1998 · 1710Apr 29, 1999 · 1683Jun 4, 2000 · 1707Aug 27, 2000 · 1715Mar 25, 2001 · 1732May 27, 2001 · 1753Jun 22, 2002 · 1726Jun 6, 2003 · 1752Jan 31, 2004 · 1802Aug 21, 2004 · 1756Feb 5, 2005 · 1745Apr 23, 2005 · 1717Dec 3, 2005 · 1725Jun 9, 2006 · 1717Jul 1, 2006 · 1727Oct 21, 2006 · 1719Apr 21, 2007 · 1726Sep 22, 2007 · 1731Jul 19, 2008 · 1741Jan 24, 2009 · 1754Sep 19, 2009 · 1776Feb 5, 2011 · 1734Aug 7, 2011 · 1749Jan 14, 2012 · 1767Sep 22, 2012 · 1758Jan 19, 2013 · 1779May 18, 2013 · 1797Nov 9, 2013 · 1815May 23, 2015 · 1755Nov 7, 2015 · 1774May 15, 2016 · 1764Oct 9, 2016 · 1753Jun 3, 2017 · 1765May 13, 2018 · 17471747

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Frequently asked questions

When does Vitor Belfort fight next?

Vitor Belfort has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Vitor Belfort's record?

Vitor Belfort's professional MMA record is 26-14-0.

Who is Vitor Belfort fighting next?

Vitor Belfort's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Vitor Belfort fight last?

Vitor Belfort most recently fought Lyoto Machida at UFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington on Sunday, May 13, 2018, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Vitor Belfort fight in?

Vitor Belfort fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Vitor Belfort have?

Vitor Belfort has 18 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Vitor Belfort won?

Vitor Belfort has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Performance of the Night, 5× KO of the Night.

How tall is Vitor Belfort?

Vitor Belfort is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.

How much does Vitor Belfort weigh?

Vitor Belfort weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is Vitor Belfort's reach?

Vitor Belfort has a reach of 74" (188 cm).

How old is Vitor Belfort?

Vitor Belfort is 49 years old (born Apr 1, 1977).

Where is Vitor Belfort from?

Vitor Belfort is from Brazil.