Vitor Belfort

🇧🇷 ︎

(1977-04-01)

UFC HALL OF FAME

Statistics

UFC Record: 15-10 (1 NC)

By Method:

KO/TKO: 12-7
Submission: 2-1
Decision: 1-2

By Elo:

As Favorite: 11-5
As Underdog: 4-5 (1 NC)

By Weight Class:

Middleweight: 7-5 (1 NC)
Light Heavyweight: 3-4
Heavyweight: 4-1

By Round:

Round 1: 9-3 (1 NC)
Round 2: 1-2
Round 3: 1-3
Round 4: 0-1

By Type:

Main Event: 6-5 (1 NC)
Title Fight: 2-4
Ranked Opponent: 3-4 (1 NC)

UFC Roster Status: Inactive

Last 5: L L N W L

Peak Elo: 3275 (2013-11-09)

Avg Opponent Elo: 2838 (#287)

Bonuses: 6 (0 FOTN, 6 Performance)

Avg Fight Time: 5m 33s

Total Fight Time: 2h 24m 27s

Avg Time Between Fights: 175 days

Avg Card Placement: 2.5

Peak Rankings:

#11 Pound-for-Pound

#2 Middleweight

🏅 Light Heavyweight Champion

🏅 UFC 12 Heavyweight Tournament Champion

Elo Rating & UFC Rankings

Bout History

2018-05-12
UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington

⭐ Lyoto Machida (39) 🇧🇷 ︎
W L L L W • 15-8
UFC rank: #12 • Elo: 2900 (28%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
KO
R2
1:00

🇧🇷 ︎ Vitor Belfort (41)
15-9 (1 NC) • W N L L W
Elo: 3065 (72%) • UFC rank: #9

Jeunesse Arena
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil 🇧🇷 ︎

2017-06-03
UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway

Vitor Belfort (40) 🇧🇷 ︎
N L L W L • 14-9 (1 NC)
UFC rank: #11 • Elo: 3033 (84%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Nate Marquardt (38)
13-10 • L W L W L
Elo: 2746 (16%)

Jeunesse Arena
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil 🇧🇷 ︎

2017-03-11
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum

Vitor Belfort (39) 🇧🇷 ︎
L L W L W • 14-9
UFC rank: #9 • Elo: 3033 (29%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
NC
R1
3:52

🇲🇽 ︎ 🇺🇸 ︎ Kelvin Gastelum (25)
8-2 • L W L W W
Elo: 3187 (71%) • UFC rank: #10

Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste
Fortaleza
Brazil 🇧🇷 ︎

2016-10-08
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2

Gegard Mousasi (31) 🇦🇲 ︎ 🇳🇱 ︎
W W L W W • 6-3
UFC rank: #9 • Elo: 3130 (49%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
TKO
R2
2:43

🇧🇷 ︎ Vitor Belfort (39)
14-8 • L W L W W
Elo: 3135 (51%) • UFC rank: #5

Manchester Arena
Manchester, England
United Kingdom 🇬🇧 ︎

2016-05-14
UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic

⭐ Ronaldo Souza (36) 🇧🇷 ︎
W W W W L • 5-1
UFC rank: #2 • Elo: 3193 (42%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
TKO
R1
4:38

🇧🇷 ︎ Vitor Belfort (39)
14-7 • W L W W W
Elo: 3252 (58%) • UFC rank: #3

Arena da Baixada
Curitiba
Brazil 🇧🇷 ︎

2015-11-07
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3

⭐ Vitor Belfort (38) 🇧🇷 ︎
L W W W L • 13-7
UFC rank: #4 • Elo: 3212 (80%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
KO
R1
2:07

🇺🇸 ︎ Dan Henderson (45)
8-7 • L W L L W
Elo: 2969 (20%) • UFC rank: #12

Ginásio do Ibirapuera
São Paulo
Brazil 🇧🇷 ︎

2015-05-23
UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier

⭐ Chris Weidman (30) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W W W W • 8-0
UFC rank: Champ • Elo: 3410 (69%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT Title Fight

TKO
R1
2:53

🇧🇷 ︎ Vitor Belfort (38)
13-6 • W W W L W
Elo: 3275 (31%) • UFC rank: #3

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2013-11-09
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 2

⭐ Vitor Belfort (36) 🇧🇷 ︎
W W L W W • 12-6
UFC rank: #2 • Elo: 3214 (69%)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
KO
R1
1:17

🇺🇸 ︎ Dan Henderson (43)
6-4 • W W W L L
Elo: 3072 (31%) • UFC rank: #6

Goiânia Arena
Goiânia
Brazil 🇧🇷 ︎

2013-05-18
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold

⭐ Vitor Belfort (36) 🇧🇷 ︎
W L W W L • 11-6
UFC rank: #2 • Elo: 3139 (63%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
KO
R1
2:32

🇺🇸 ︎ Luke Rockhold (28)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 3050 (37%) • UFC rank: #5

Arena Jaraguá
Jaraguá do Sul
Brazil 🇧🇷 ︎

2013-01-19
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping

⭐ Vitor Belfort (35) 🇧🇷 ︎
L W W L W • 10-6
Elo: 3048 (54%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
TKO
R2
1:27

🇬🇧 ︎ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ︎ Michael Bisping (33)
13-4 • W W W L W
Elo: 3019 (46%)

Ginásio do Ibirapuera
São Paulo
Brazil 🇧🇷 ︎

2012-09-22
UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort

⭐ Jon Jones (25) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W W W W • 10-1
Elo: 3351 (82%)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT Title Fight

SUB
R4
0:54

🇧🇷 ︎ Vitor Belfort (35)
10-5 • W W L W L
Elo: 3083 (18%)

Air Canada Centre
Toronto
Canada 🇨🇦 ︎

2012-01-14
UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes

Vitor Belfort (34) 🇧🇷 ︎
W L W L L • 9-5
Elo: 3002 (59%)

CATCHWEIGHT (197 LB)
SUB
R1
4:49

🇺🇸 ︎ Anthony Johnson (27)
7-3 • W W L W W
Elo: 2936 (41%)

HSBC Arena
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil 🇧🇷 ︎

2011-08-06
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz

⭐ Vitor Belfort (34) 🇧🇷 ︎
L W L L W • 8-5
Elo: 2974 (86%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
KO
R1
1:52

🇯🇵 ︎ Yoshihiro Akiyama (36)
1-2 • W L L
Elo: 2657 (14%)

Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2011-02-05
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort

⭐ Anderson Silva (35) 🇧🇷 ︎
W W W W W • 12-0
Elo: 3341 (88%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT Title Fight

KO
R1
3:25

🇧🇷 ︎ Vitor Belfort (33)
8-4 • W L L W W
Elo: 2998 (12%)

Mandalay Bay Events Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2009-09-19
UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort

⭐ Vitor Belfort (32) 🇧🇷 ︎
L L W W L • 7-4
Elo: 2872 (37%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
KO
R1
3:02

🇺🇸 ︎ Rich Franklin (34)
12-3 • L W W L W
Elo: 2964 (63%)

American Airlines Center
Dallas, Texas
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2005-02-05
UFC 51: Super Saturday

Tito Ortiz (30) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W L L W • 10-4
Elo: 2759 (52%)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇧🇷 ︎ Vitor Belfort (27)
7-3 • L W W L W
Elo: 2743 (48%)

Mandalay Bay Events Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2004-08-21
UFC 49: Unfinished Business

Randy Couture (41) 🇺🇸 ︎
L L W W L • 9-3
Elo: 2794 (40%)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT Title Fight

TKO
R3
5:00

🇧🇷 ︎ Vitor Belfort (27)
7-2 • W W L W W
Elo: 2863 (60%)

MGM Grand Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2004-01-31
UFC 46: Supernatural

Vitor Belfort (26) 🇧🇷 ︎
W L W W L • 6-2
Elo: 2700 (19%)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT Title Fight

TKO
R1
0:54

🇺🇸 ︎ Randy Couture (40)
9-2 • W L L W W
Elo: 2957 (81%)

Mandalay Bay Events Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2003-06-06
UFC 43: Meltdown

Vitor Belfort (26) 🇧🇷 ︎
L W W L W • 5-2
Elo: 2662 (81%)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
TKO
R1
1:07

🇺🇸 ︎ Marvin Eastman (31)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2409 (19%)

Thomas and Mack Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2002-06-22
UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets

Chuck Liddell (32) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W W W W • 6-1
Elo: 2830 (63%)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇧🇷 ︎ Vitor Belfort (25)
5-1 • W W L W W
Elo: 2735 (37%)

Bellagio Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

1998-10-16
UFC Brazil: Ultimate Brazil

Vitor Belfort (21) 🇧🇷 ︎
W L W W W • 4-1
Elo: 2502 (76%)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
TKO

0:44

🇧🇷 ︎ Wanderlei Silva (22)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2300 (24%)

Ginásio da Portuguesa
São Paulo
Brazil 🇧🇷 ︎

1997-12-21
UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan

Vitor Belfort (20) 🇧🇷 ︎
L W W W • 3-1
Elo: 2468 (82%)

HEAVYWEIGHT
SUB
R1
4:03

🇺🇸 ︎ Joe Charles (39)
2-1 • W L W
Elo: 2205 (18%)

Yokohama Arena
Yokohama
Japan 🇯🇵 ︎

1997-10-17
UFC 15: Collision Course

Randy Couture (34) 🇺🇸 ︎
W W • 2-0
Elo: 2348 (16%)

HEAVYWEIGHT
TKO

8:16

🇧🇷 ︎ Vitor Belfort (20)
3-0 • W W W
Elo: 2636 (84%)

Casino Magic Bay St. Louis
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

1997-05-30
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force

Vitor Belfort (20) 🇧🇷 ︎
W W • 2-0
Elo: 2583 (74%)

HEAVYWEIGHT
TKO

0:52

🇺🇸 ︎ Tank Abbott (32)
6-4 • W L W W L
Elo: 2405 (26%)

Augusta Civic Center
Augusta, Georgia
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

1997-02-07
UFC 12: Judgement Day

Vitor Belfort (19) 🇧🇷 ︎
W • 1-0
Elo: 2328 (39%)

HEAVYWEIGHT Title Fight

TKO

0:43

🇺🇸 ︎ Scott Ferrozzo (31)
3-1 • L W W W
Elo: 2408 (61%)

Dothan Civic Center
Dothan, Alabama
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

1997-02-07
UFC 12: Judgement Day

Vitor Belfort (19) 🇧🇷 ︎
Debut 🔰
Elo: 2328 (34%)

HEAVYWEIGHT
TKO

1:17

🇺🇸 ︎ Tra Telligman (32)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2444 (66%)

Dothan Civic Center
Dothan, Alabama
United States 🇺🇸 ︎