Vitor Belfort

“The Phenom”

MiddleweightBrazil

26Wins

14Losses

0Draws

1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LWNCLL

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Profile

Age: 49 (born April 1, 1977)
Born in: Rio de Janeiro
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Reach: 74"
Stance: Southpaw
UFC record: 15-10 (1 NC)
Title fights: 5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC15

KO/TKO 12
Submission 2
Decision 1

Losses in the UFC10

KO/TKO 7
Submission 1
Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.99 top 87%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.47

Striking accuracy47%Better than 47% of middleweights

Strike defense46%Better than 14% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 0.62 top 79%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.8

Takedown accuracy75%Better than 96% of middleweights

Takedown defense65%Better than 55% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Belfort last fought on May 12, 2018 (Loss vs Lyoto Machida). Belfort has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Vitor Belfort

Born on April 1, 1977 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Vitor Belfort "The Phenom" competes as a middleweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 0", Belfort has a 74" reach and fights southpaw.

Belfort turned professional in 1996, debuting with SuperBrawl. Belfort arrived in the UFC with a 1-0 record. Belfort first fought in the UFC at UFC 12: Judgement Day in February 1997 and beat Scott Ferrozzo by KO/TKO. Across 26 fights in the UFC, Belfort is 15-10 (1 NC). Belfort first won a UFC title fight at UFC 46: Supernatural, beating Randy Couture.

A finisher on the feet, Belfort has won 12 of 15 UFC fights by knockout. Notable wins include Luke Rockhold, Michael Bisping, Rich Franklin and Randy Couture, all UFC title-fight winners. Belfort ranks #2 in UFC history for most head kick knockouts.

Belfort needed only 0:43 to beat Scott Ferrozzo at UFC 12: Judgement Day, the fastest UFC win of that career. 13 of Belfort's 14 UFC finishes came in the first round. Belfort was 19 when the first UFC win came, against Scott Ferrozzo. Belfort's record outside the UFC includes 5-3 in Pride and 3-0 in Cage Rage.

Belfort's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington in May 2018, where Belfort lost to Lyoto Machida.

UFC fight history

L

Lyoto Machida

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At DistanceFront Kick · R2 1:00

UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington

May 12, 2018

2Str 0TD 0KD
W

Nate Marquardt

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway

Jun 3, 2017

37Str 0TD 0KD
NC

Kelvin Gastelum

Overturned · Failed Drug Test by Gastelum · R1 3:52

UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum

Mar 11, 2017

10Str 0TD 0KD
L

Gegard Mousasi

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R2 2:43

UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson

Oct 8, 2016

8Str 0TD 0KD
L

Jacare Souza

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 4:38

UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic

May 14, 2016

4Str 0TD 0KD
W

Dan Henderson

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 2:07

UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3

Nov 7, 2015

6Str 0TD 1KD
L

Chris Weidman Title

KO/TKO · Punches to From Mount · R1 2:53

UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier

May 23, 2015

18Str 0TD 0KD
W

Dan Henderson

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 1:17

UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2

Nov 9, 2013

12Str 0TD 2KD
W

Luke Rockhold

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At DistanceWheel Kick · R1 2:32

UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold

May 18, 2013

9Str 0TD 1KD
W

Michael Bisping

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 1:27

UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping

Jan 19, 2013

18Str 0TD 1KD
L

Jon Jones Title

Submission · Keylock From Side Control · R4 0:54

UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort

Sep 22, 2012

16Str 0TD 0KD
W

Anthony Johnson

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:49

UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes

Jan 14, 2012

14Str 0TD 0KD
W

Yoshihiro Akiyama

KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 1:52

UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2

Aug 6, 2011

12Str 0TD 2KD
L

Anderson Silva Title

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At DistanceFront Kick · R1 3:25

UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort

Feb 5, 2011

6Str 0TD 0KD
W

Rich Franklin

KO/TKO · Punch to Head On Ground · R1 3:02

UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort

Sep 19, 2009

9Str 0TD 0KD
L

Tito Ortiz

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC 51: Super Saturday

Feb 5, 2005

19Str 0TD 0KD
L

Randy Couture Title

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R3 5:00

UFC 49: Unfinished Business

Aug 21, 2004

3Str 0TD 0KD
W

Randy Couture Title

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R1 0:49

UFC 46: Supernatural

Jan 31, 2004

1Str 0TD 0KD
W

Marvin Eastman

KO/TKO · Knees to Head In Clinch · R1 1:07

UFC 43: Meltdown

Jun 6, 2003

9Str 0TD 1KD
L

Chuck Liddell

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets

Jun 22, 2002

20Str 3TD 0KD
W

Wanderlei Silva

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 0:44

UFC - Ultimate Brazil

Oct 16, 1998

7Str 0TD 1KD
W

Joe Charles

Submission · Armbar From Mount · R1 4:03

UFC - Ultimate Japan

Dec 21, 1997

0Str 2TD 0KD
L

Randy Couture

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R1 8:16

UFC 15: Collision Course

Oct 17, 1997

6Str 0TD 0KD
W

David Abbott

KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 0:52

UFC 13: The Ultimate Force

May 30, 1997

15Str 1TD 0KD
W

Tra Telligman

KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Side ControlSubmission to Strikes · R1 1:17

UFC 12: Judgement Day

Feb 7, 1997

17Str 0TD 1KD
W

Scott Ferrozzo

KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 0:43

UFC 12: Judgement Day

Feb 7, 1997

9Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Vitor Belfort is 26-14 (1 NC) across 41 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on October 11, 1996 (SuperBrawl). 15 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins26

KO/TKO 18
Submission 3
Decision 5

Pro losses14

KO/TKO 7
Submission 2
Decision 5

Finish rate: 81% of wins
Longest win streak: 5

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	15-10 (1 NC)	1997
Pride	5-3	1999
Cage Rage	3-0	2005
Affliction	2-0	2008
Strikeforce	0-1	2006
SuperBrawl	1-0	1996

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Lyoto Machida	KO (front kick), R2	UFC 224	May 12, 2018
W	Nate Marquardt	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 212	Jun 3, 2017
NC	Kelvin Gastelum	NC (overturned), R1	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum	Mar 11, 2017
L	Gegard Mousasi	TKO (punches), R2	UFC 204	Oct 8, 2016
L	Ronaldo Souza	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 198	May 14, 2016
W	Dan Henderson	KO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3	Nov 7, 2015
L	Chris Weidman	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 187	May 23, 2015
W	Dan Henderson	KO (head kick), R1	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 2	Nov 9, 2013
W	Luke Rockhold	KO (spinning heel kick and punches), R1	UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold	May 18, 2013
W	Michael Bisping	TKO (head kick and punches), R2	UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping	Jan 19, 2013
L	Jon Jones	Submission (keylock), R4	UFC 152	Sep 22, 2012
W	Anthony Johnson	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	UFC 142	Jan 14, 2012
W	Yoshihiro Akiyama	KO (punches), R1	UFC 133	Aug 6, 2011
L	Anderson Silva	KO (front kick and punches), R1	UFC 126	Feb 5, 2011
W	Rich Franklin	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 103	Sep 19, 2009
W	Matt Lindland	KO (punches), R1	Affliction: Day of Reckoning	Jan 24, 2009
W	Terry Martin	KO (punches), R2	Affliction: Banned	Jul 19, 2008
W	James Zikic	Decision (unanimous), R3	Cage Rage 23	Sep 22, 2007
W	Ivan Serati	TKO (punches), R1	Cage Rage 21	Apr 21, 2007
L	Dan Henderson	Decision (unanimous), R3	PRIDE 32: The Real Deal (Pride)	Oct 21, 2006
W	Kazuo Takahashi	KO (punch), R1	PRIDE: Critical Countdown Absolute (Pride)	Jul 1, 2006
L	Alistair Overeem	Decision (unanimous), R3	Strikeforce: Revenge	Jun 9, 2006
W	Antony Rea	KO (punches), R2	Cage Rage 14	Dec 3, 2005
L	Alistair Overeem	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	PRIDE: Total Elimination 2005 (Pride)	Apr 23, 2005
L	Tito Ortiz	Decision (split), R3	UFC 51	Feb 5, 2005
L	Randy Couture	TKO (doctor stoppage), R3	UFC 49	Aug 21, 2004
W	Randy Couture	TKO (doctor stoppage), R1	UFC 46	Jan 31, 2004
W	Marvin Eastman	TKO (knees and punches), R1	UFC 43	Jun 6, 2003
L	Chuck Liddell	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 37.5	Jun 22, 2002
W	Heath Herring	Decision (unanimous), R3	PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans (Pride)	May 27, 2001
W	Bobby Southworth	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	PRIDE 13: Collision Course (Pride)	Mar 25, 2001
W	Daijiro Matsui	Decision (unanimous), R2	PRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors (Pride)	Aug 27, 2000
W	Gilbert Yvel	Decision (unanimous), R2	PRIDE 9: New Blood (Pride)	Jun 4, 2000
L	Kazushi Sakuraba	Decision (unanimous), R2	PRIDE 5 (Pride)	Apr 29, 1999
W	Wanderlei Silva	TKO (punches), R1	UFC Brazil	Oct 16, 1998
W	Joe Charles	Submission (armbar), R1	UFC Japan	Dec 21, 1997
L	Randy Couture	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 15	Oct 17, 1997
W	Tank Abbott	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 13	May 30, 1997
W	Scott Ferrozzo	TKO (punches), R1	UFC 12	Feb 7, 1997
W	Tra Telligman	TKO (cut), R1	UFC 12	Feb 7, 1997
W	Jon Hess	KO (punches), R1	SuperBrawl 2	Oct 11, 1996

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Vitor Belfort's record?

Vitor Belfort's professional MMA record is 26 wins, 14 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Vitor Belfort?

Vitor Belfort is 49 years old, born on April 1, 1977.

How tall is Vitor Belfort and what is their reach?

Vitor Belfort stands 6' 0" with a 74" reach.

Who did Vitor Belfort fight last?

Vitor Belfort lost to Lyoto Machida by KO/TKO at UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington on May 12, 2018.

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