Middleweight · “The Phenom”

Vitor Belfort

25-14-0 (1 NC) UFC 15-10-0 (1 NC)
6'0"Height
74"Reach
SouthpawStance
49Age
12KO wins
2Sub wins
93.3%Finish rate
5:33Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min1.99
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.47
Striking accuracy47.3%
Striking defense46.4%
Takedowns / 15 min0.62
Takedown accuracy75.0%
Takedown defense65.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.83
Control time6.2%
Record vs .500+ opponents10-10

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
November 9, 2013 vs Dan Henderson — 9.35/min (W) Nov '13 May 23, 2015 vs Chris Weidman — 6.24/min (L) May '15 November 7, 2015 vs Dan Henderson — 2.83/min (W) Nov '15 May 14, 2016 vs Jacare Souza — 0.86/min (L) May '16 October 8, 2016 vs Gegard Mousasi — 1.04/min (L) Oct '16 March 11, 2017 vs Kelvin Gastelum — 2.59/min (NC) Mar '17 June 3, 2017 vs Nate Marquardt — 2.47/min (W) Jun '17 May 12, 2018 vs Lyoto Machida — 0.33/min (L) May '18

Fight history

26 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Lyoto Machida 15-8 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:00 — UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington · May 12, 2018
2/12Sig. strikes
11/22Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Nate Marquardt 13-10 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway · June 3, 2017
37/78Sig. strikes
57/113Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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NC Kelvin Gastelum 8-2 walk-in Overturned · R1 3:52 — UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum · March 11, 2017
10/28Sig. strikes
26/49Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Gegard Mousasi 6-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:43 — UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson · October 8, 2016
8/26Sig. strikes
57/114Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jacare Souza 5-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:38 — UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic · May 14, 2016
4/5Sig. strikes
39/55Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Dan Henderson 8-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:07 — UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 · November 7, 2015
6/11Sig. strikes
3/3Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:07Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Chris Weidman 8-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 2:53 — UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier · May 23, 2015
18/32Sig. strikes
46/69Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Dan Henderson 6-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:17 — UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 · November 9, 2013
12/17Sig. strikes
1/2Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:12Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Luke Rockhold 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:32 — UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold · May 18, 2013
9/20Sig. strikes
6/15Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:13Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Michael Bisping 13-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:27 — UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping · January 19, 2013
18/53Sig. strikes
14/66Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:06Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jon Jones 10-1 walk-in TITLE Submission · R4 0:54 — UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort · September 22, 2012
16/36Sig. strikes
65/110Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:06Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Anthony Johnson 7-3 walk-in Submission · R1 4:49 — UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes · January 14, 2012
14/29Sig. strikes
4/16Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:12Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Yoshihiro Akiyama 1-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:52 — UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · August 6, 2011
12/25Sig. strikes
1/9Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:09Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Anderson Silva 12-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 3:25 — UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · February 5, 2011
6/15Sig. strikes
6/10Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Rich Franklin 12-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:02 — UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort · September 19, 2009
9/22Sig. strikes
4/19Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Tito Ortiz 10-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 51: Super Saturday · February 5, 2005
19/38Sig. strikes
27/47Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:05Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Randy Couture 9-3 walk-in TITLE TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R3 5:00 — UFC 49: Unfinished Business · August 21, 2004
3/6Sig. strikes
50/71Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Randy Couture 9-2 walk-in TITLE TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R1 0:49 — UFC 46: Supernatural · January 31, 2004
1/1Sig. strikes
1/2Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Marvin Eastman 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:07 — UFC 43: Meltdown · June 6, 2003
9/12Sig. strikes
1/5Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Chuck Liddell 6-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets · June 22, 2002
20/42Sig. strikes
43/78Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
2:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Wanderlei Silva 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:44 — UFC - Ultimate Brazil · October 16, 1998
7/13Sig. strikes
1/2Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
—Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Joe Charles 2-1 walk-in Submission · R1 4:03 — UFC - Ultimate Japan · December 21, 1997
0/0Sig. strikes
1/1Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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L Randy Couture 2-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 8:16 — UFC 15: Collision Course · October 17, 1997
6/21Sig. strikes
34/43Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W David Abbott 6-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:52 — UFC 13: The Ultimate Force · May 30, 1997
15/24Sig. strikes
2/5Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Tra Telligman 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:17 — UFC 12: Judgement Day · February 7, 1997
17/29Sig. strikes
1/7Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
—Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Scott Ferrozzo 3-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:43 — UFC 12: Judgement Day · February 7, 1997
9/12Sig. strikes
0/2Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
—Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
25-14-0 (1 NC)Pro record
Kill Cliff FC, Brazilian Top Team, RVCA Training Centre, Xtreme Couture (2008)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 17
Submission 3
Decision 5
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 2
Decision 5
Other 0

No contests: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 25
PRIDE 8
Cage Rage 3
Affliction 2
Strikeforce 1
SuperBrawl 1
Full career — 40 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Lyoto Machida KO (front kick) UFC 224
May 12, 2018
 UFC 2 1:00
W Nate Marquardt Decision (unanimous) UFC 212
June 3, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
NC Kelvin Gastelum NC (overturned) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
March 11, 2017
 UFC 1 3:52
L Gegard Mousasi TKO (punches) UFC 204
October 8, 2016
 UFC 2 2:43
L Ronaldo Souza TKO (punches) UFC 198
May 14, 2016
 UFC 1 4:38
W Dan Henderson KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3
November 7, 2015
 UFC 1 2:07
L Chris Weidman TKO (punches) UFC 187
May 23, 2015
 UFC 1 2:53
W Dan Henderson KO (head kick) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 2
November 9, 2013
 UFC 1 1:17
W Luke Rockhold KO (spinning heel kick and punches) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
May 18, 2013
 UFC 1 2:32
W Michael Bisping TKO (head kick and punches) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping
January 19, 2013
 UFC 2 1:27
L Jon Jones Submission (keylock) UFC 152
September 22, 2012
 UFC 4 0:54
W Anthony Johnson Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 142
January 14, 2012
 UFC 1 4:49
W Yoshihiro Akiyama KO (punches) UFC 133
August 6, 2011
 UFC 1 1:52
L Anderson Silva KO (front kick and punches) UFC 126
February 5, 2011
 UFC 1 3:25
W Rich Franklin TKO (punches) UFC 103
September 19, 2009
 UFC 1 3:02
W Matt Lindland KO (punches) Affliction: Day of Reckoning
January 24, 2009
 Affliction 1 0:37
W Terry Martin KO (punches) Affliction: Banned
July 19, 2008
 Affliction 2 3:12
W James Zikic Decision (unanimous) Cage Rage 23
September 22, 2007
 Cage Rage 3 5:00
W Ivan Serati TKO (punches) Cage Rage 21
April 21, 2007
 Cage Rage 1 3:47
L Dan Henderson Decision (unanimous) PRIDE 32: The Real Deal
October 21, 2006
 PRIDE 3 5:00
W Kazuo Takahashi KO (punch) PRIDE: Critical Countdown Absolute
July 1, 2006
 PRIDE 1 0:36
L Alistair Overeem Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Revenge
June 9, 2006
 Strikeforce 3 5:00
W Antony Rea KO (punches) Cage Rage 14
December 3, 2005
 Cage Rage 2 1:14
L Alistair Overeem Submission (guillotine choke) PRIDE: Total Elimination 2005
April 23, 2005
 PRIDE 1 9:36
L Tito Ortiz Decision (split) UFC 51
February 5, 2005
 UFC 3 5:00
L Randy Couture TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 49
August 21, 2004
 UFC 3 5:00
W Randy Couture TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 46
January 31, 2004
 UFC 1 0:49
W Marvin Eastman TKO (knees and punches) UFC 43
June 6, 2003
 UFC 1 1:07
L Chuck Liddell Decision (unanimous) UFC 37.5
June 22, 2002
 UFC 3 5:00
W Heath Herring Decision (unanimous) PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans
May 27, 2001
 PRIDE 3 5:00
W Bobby Southworth Submission (rear-naked choke) PRIDE 13: Collision Course
March 25, 2001
 PRIDE 1 4:09
W Daijiro Matsui Decision (unanimous) PRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors
August 27, 2000
 PRIDE 2 10:00
W Gilbert Yvel Decision (unanimous) PRIDE 9: New Blood
June 4, 2000
 PRIDE 2 10:00
L Kazushi Sakuraba Decision (unanimous) PRIDE 5
April 29, 1999
 PRIDE 2 10:00
W Wanderlei Silva TKO (punches) UFC Brazil
October 16, 1998
 UFC 1 0:44
W Joe Charles Submission (armbar) UFC Japan
December 21, 1997
 UFC 1 4:03
L Randy Couture TKO (punches) UFC 15
October 17, 1997
 UFC 1 8:16
W Tank Abbott TKO (punches) UFC 13
May 30, 1997
 UFC 1 0:52
W Scott Ferrozzo TKO (punches) UFC 12
February 7, 1997
 UFC 1 0:43
W Jon Hess KO (punches) SuperBrawl 2
October 11, 1996
 SuperBrawl 1 0:12

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Vitor Belfort) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 165 qualified Middleweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.0 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 3.5 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 47.3% avg 47.0%
Striking defense 46.4% avg 53.4%
Takedowns /15 min 0.6 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 75.0% avg 40.3%
Takedown defense 65.0% avg 60.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.8 avg 0.7
Control time 6.2% avg 22.2%
Finish rate 93.3% avg 61.0%