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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 31 fights.
| Record: | 23-10-0 |
| Summary: | Boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Explosive striking |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | The Phenom |
| From: | Rio De Janeiro Brazil |
| Fights Out Of: | Las Vegas, NV USA |
| Age: | 36 |
| Height: | 6' 0" ( 182 cm ) |
| Weight: | 185 lb ( 84 kg ) |
Media
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May 19, 2013 -
May 18, 2013 -
May 18, 2013 -
May 17, 2013
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
398
Types of Successful Strikes
0
190
Striking Defense
49
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
8
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
66
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win
|
Vitor Belfort |
May 18, 2013
|
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Luke Rockhold | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vitor Belfort |
Jan 19, 2013
|
18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R2 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Michael Bisping | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Jon Jones |
Sep 22, 2012
|
65 | 1 | 1 | 3 | R4 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Vitor Belfort | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vitor Belfort |
Jan 14, 2012
|
14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Anthony Johnson | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vitor Belfort |
Aug 6, 2011
|
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
|
| Yoshihiro Akiyama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Anderson Silva |
Feb 5, 2011
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
|
|
| Vitor Belfort | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vitor Belfort |
Sep 19, 2009
|
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
|
| Rich Franklin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vitor Belfort |
Affliction - Day of Reckoning
Jan 24, 2009
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Matt Lindland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vitor Belfort |
Affliction - Banned
Jul 19, 2008
|
21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R2 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Terry Martin | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vitor Belfort |
Cage Rage 23: Unbelievable
Sep 22, 2007
|
18 | 3 | 0 | 12 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| James Zikic | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vitor Belfort |
Cage Rage 21: Judgement Day
Apr 21, 2007
|
17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Ivan Serati | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Dan Henderson |
PRIDE 32: The Real Deal
Oct 21, 2006
|
39 | 5 | 1 | 5 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Vitor Belfort | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vitor Belfort |
PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute
Jul 1, 2006
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Yoshiki Takahashi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Alistair Overeem |
Strikeforce - Revenge
Jun 9, 2006
|
35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Vitor Belfort | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Alistair Overeem |
PRIDE Total Elimination 2005
Apr 23, 2005
|
26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Vitor Belfort | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Tito Ortiz |
Feb 5, 2005
|
27 | 4 | 0 | 3 | R3 Decision - Split |
|
| Vitor Belfort | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Randy Couture |
Aug 21, 2004
|
50 | 2 | 0 | 1 | R3 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Vitor Belfort | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Vitor Belfort |
Jan 31, 2004
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 TKO - Doctor's Stoppage |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Randy Couture | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vitor Belfort |
Jun 6, 2003
|
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
|
| Marvin Eastman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Chuck Liddell |
Jun 22, 2002
|
43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Vitor Belfort | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vitor Belfort |
PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans
May 27, 2001
|
8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Heath Herring | 33 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vitor Belfort |
PRIDE 13: Collision Course
Mar 25, 2001
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Bobby Southworth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vitor Belfort |
PRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors
Aug 27, 2000
|
47 | 1 | 0 | 1 | R2 Decision |
Ways To Watch
|
| Daijiro Matsui | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vitor Belfort |
PRIDE 9: New Blood
Jun 4, 2000
|
18 | 4 | 0 | 4 | R2 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Gilbert Yvel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Kazushi Sakuraba |
PRIDE 5
Apr 29, 1999
|
53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | R2 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Vitor Belfort | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vitor Belfort |
Oct 16, 1998
|
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
|
| Wanderlei Silva | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vitor Belfort |
UFC - Ultimate Japan
Dec 21, 1997
|
0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Joe Charles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Randy Couture |
Oct 17, 1997
|
34 | 1 | 1 | 2 | R1 KO/TKO |
|
| Vitor Belfort | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vitor Belfort |
May 30, 1997
|
15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
|
| Tank Abbott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Vitor Belfort |
Feb 7, 1997
|
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Scott Ferrozzo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Vitor Belfort |
Feb 7, 1997
|
17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Tra Telligman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: Two training sessions per day, rest, two hours in my chamber machine.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I just liked the sport. It is challenging and I like to be challenged.
What ranks and titles have you held? Former UFC light heavyweight champion, UFC heavyweight tournament champion, been ranked top 10 in light heavyweight and middleweight divisions.
Do you have any heroes? Jesus
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s an honor. This is where I started and Dana and the Fertittas have done nothing but the best with this organization.....I want to finish my career where I started it...
What was your job before you started fighting? Fighting has always been my job
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? 1-0 in pro boxing
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
When and why did you start training for fighting? I just liked the sport. It is challenging and I like to be challenged.
What ranks and titles have you held? Former UFC light heavyweight champion, UFC heavyweight tournament champion, been ranked top 10 in light heavyweight and middleweight divisions.
Do you have any heroes? Jesus
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s an honor. This is where I started and Dana and the Fertittas have done nothing but the best with this organization.....I want to finish my career where I started it...
What was your job before you started fighting? Fighting has always been my job
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? 1-0 in pro boxing
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
• 12-6 UFC record
• Has won nine of his last 11 bouts, seven by KO/TKO
• 16 wins by KO, three by submission
• Win over Johnson was his first submission win since submitting Bobby Southworth in PRIDE in 2001
• 5-3 in PRIDE, with wins over Gilbert Yvel and Heath Herring.
• Has faced eight current or former UFC or PRIDE champions (Jones, Anderson Silva, Couture, Liddell, Franklin, Ortiz, Wanderlei Silva, Dan Henderson.)
• Coached the first season of TUF Brazil against Wanderlei Silva
Career
Key Fights
Result |
Opponent |
Event |
Replay |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Win
|
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