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Vitor Belfort MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Vitor Belfort MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Vitor Belfort

VITOR BELFORT

“The Phenom”
Brazil Flag BRAZIL • MIDDLEWEIGHT
W-L-D 26-14-0 (1 NC)
(T)KO 18-7
SUB 3-2
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY Brazil
WT CLASS Middleweight
HT / WT 6′ 0″, 185 lbs
BIRTHDATE 04/01/1977 (49)
STANCE Southpaw
REACH 74.0″ (188cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE Blackzilians • Boca Raton, Florida
NICKNAME “The Phenom”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Former UFC 205 lb Champion Captured Undisputed Belt at UFC 46
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UFC 12 Heavyweight Tournament Winner Youngest Tournament Champion in UFC History (Age 19)
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14 Career UFC Finishes Ranked Among All-Time UFC Finish Leaders
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Cage Rage World 205 lb Champion Captured World Title at Cage Rage 23 in London
Vitor Belfort Record
WINS26
KO/TKO
18
SUB
3
DECISION
5
LOSSES14
KO/TKO
7
SUB
2
DECISION
5
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST1
NC
1
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 41 professional bouts (26-14-0, 1 NC).

Win Rate

26 wins · 41 bouts

Loss Rate

14 losses · 41 bouts

Finish Rate

21 finishes · 41 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

18 KO/TKOs · 41 bouts

Submission Rate

3 submissions · 41 bouts

Decision Rate

5 decisions · 41 bouts

VITOR BELFORT FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Lyoto Machida Brazil Brazil
UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington
May / 12 / 2018
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (1:00) May / 12 / 2018
ROUND2
TIME1:00
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC Middleweight Main Card • Belfort vs. Machida
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Lyoto Machida
Fight LocationBrazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Jeunesse Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup184 lbs vs 186 lbs
Lyoto Machida Record at Bout (Opponent)23-8-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout26-13-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Lyoto Machida: -190 (Favorite) vs Vitor Belfort: +165 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a meeting of Brazilian mixed martial arts pioneers, Machida probed distance patiently before unleashing a front kick straight to Belfort’s chin at 1:00 of round two, scoring a walk-off knockout in Belfort’s final UFC bout.
WIN
Nate Marquardt United States United States
UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway
Jun / 03 / 2017
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 03 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 212 Main Card • Belfort vs. Marquardt
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Nate Marquardt
Fight LocationBrazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Jeunesse Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup185 lbs vs 185 lbs
Nate Marquardt Record at Bout (Opponent)35-17-2
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout25-13-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Vitor Belfort: -180 (Favorite) vs Nate Marquardt: +160 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Osiris Maia Guilherme Bravo: 29-28 Chris Lee: 29-28 Philipe Soued: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort operated with measured patience, hurting Marquardt with crisp combinations along the fence in round two and defending takedowns to claim a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
NC
Kelvin Gastelum United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
Mar / 11 / 2017
No Contest
Rnd 1 (3:52) Mar / 11 / 2017
ROUND1
TIME3:52
METHODNo Contest
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Main Event • Belfort vs. Gastelum
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Kelvin Gastelum
Fight LocationBrazil Fortaleza, Brazil (Centro de Formação Olímpica)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup186 lbs vs 185 lbs
Kelvin Gastelum Record at Bout (Opponent)13-2-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout25-13-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Kelvin Gastelum: -345 (Favorite) vs Vitor Belfort: +285 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Gastelum dropped Belfort with heavy left-hand flurries, prompting referee Big John McCarthy to call a halt at 3:52 of the first round. However, the result was officially overturned to a No Contest by the STJDMMA after Gastelum tested positive for marijuana metabolites.
LOSS
Gegard Mousasi Netherlands Netherlands
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2
Oct / 08 / 2016
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (2:43) Oct / 08 / 2016
ROUND2
TIME2:43
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 204 Co-Main Event • Belfort vs. Mousasi
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Gegard Mousasi
Fight LocationUnited Kingdom Manchester, England, United Kingdom (Manchester Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup186 lbs vs 185 lbs
Gegard Mousasi Record at Bout (Opponent)39-6-2
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout25-12-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Gegard Mousasi: -330 (Favorite) vs Vitor Belfort: +275 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Mousasi stunned Belfort with a head kick in round two, pursued him to the canvas, quickly advanced to full mount, and rained down unanswered punches to force referee Marc Goddard’s stoppage at 2:43.
LOSS
Ronaldo Souza Brazil Brazil
UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic
May / 14 / 2016
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (4:38) May / 14 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME4:38
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 198 Co-Main Event • Belfort vs. Souza
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Ronaldo Souza
Fight LocationBrazil Curitiba, Brazil (Arena da Baixada)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup185 lbs vs 186 lbs
Ronaldo Souza Record at Bout (Opponent)22-4-0 (1 NC)
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout25-11-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ronaldo Souza: -280 (Favorite) vs Vitor Belfort: +240 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Osiris Maia
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Souza took Belfort to the canvas early, passed to full mount, and opened a deep gash with elbows and punches from top control until referee Osiris Maia called off the fight at 4:38 of round one.
WIN
Dan Henderson United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3
Nov / 07 / 2015
KO/TKO POTN
Rnd 1 (2:07) Nov / 07 / 2015
ROUND1
TIME2:07
METHOD KO/TKO POTN
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Trilogy Main Event • Belfort vs. Henderson 3
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Dan Henderson
Fight LocationBrazil São Paulo, Brazil (Ginásio do Ibirapuera)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup185 lbs vs 186 lbs
Dan Henderson Record at Bout (Opponent)31-13-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout24-11-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Vitor Belfort: -330 (Favorite) vs Dan Henderson: +285 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort closed their storied trilogy decisively by blasting Henderson with a left head kick, following him to the mat with unanswered punches to score a knockout at 2:07 of round one and earning Performance of the Night honors ($50k).
LOSS
Chris Weidman Title Fight United States United States
UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier
May / 23 / 2015
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:53) May / 23 / 2015
ROUND1
TIME2:53
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Middleweight Championship • Weidman vs. Belfort
Challenged for Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Chris Weidman
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup184 lbs vs 185 lbs
Chris Weidman Record at Bout (Opponent)12-0-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout24-10-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Chris Weidman: -390 (Favorite) vs Vitor Belfort: +325 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort stormed out with a ferocious striking barrage that cut Weidman, but the champion absorbed the onslaught, executed a double-leg takedown, moved to mount, and finished the bout with heavy ground strikes at 2:53 of round one.
WIN
Dan Henderson United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson
Nov / 09 / 2013
KO/TKO KOTN
Rnd 1 (1:17) Nov / 09 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME1:17
METHOD KO/TKO KOTN
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Main Event Rematch • Belfort vs. Henderson 2
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Dan Henderson
Fight LocationBrazil Goiânia, Brazil (Goiânia Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204 lbs vs 204 lbs
Dan Henderson Record at Bout (Opponent)29-10-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout23-10-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Vitor Belfort: -215 (Favorite) vs Dan Henderson: +175 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort dropped Henderson with a short left uppercut and finished the legend with a head kick as Henderson rose, handing him the first knockout loss of his 40-fight career in 77 seconds and earning Knockout of the Night ($50k).
WIN
Luke Rockhold United States United States
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
May / 18 / 2013
KO/TKO KOTN
Rnd 1 (2:32) May / 18 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME2:32
METHOD KO/TKO KOTN
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🥊 UFC on FX Main Event • Belfort vs. Rockhold
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Luke Rockhold
Fight LocationBrazil Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil (Arena Jaraguá)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup186 lbs vs 186 lbs
Luke Rockhold Record at Bout (Opponent)10-1-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout22-10-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Vitor Belfort: -115 (Favorite) vs Luke Rockhold: -105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Leon Roberts
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort produced a Knockout of the Year highlight by detonating a spinning heel kick across Rockhold’s jaw, followed by ground strikes at 2:32 of round one to bag Knockout of the Night honors ($50k).
WIN
Michael Bisping United Kingdom United Kingdom
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping
Jan / 19 / 2013
KO/TKO KOTN
Rnd 2 (1:27) Jan / 19 / 2013
ROUND2
TIME1:27
METHOD KO/TKO KOTN
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🥊 UFC on FX Main Event • Belfort vs. Bisping
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Michael Bisping
Fight LocationBrazil São Paulo, Brazil (Ginásio do Ibirapuera)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup186 lbs vs 186 lbs
Michael Bisping Record at Bout (Opponent)23-4-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout21-10-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Vitor Belfort: -121 (Favorite) vs Michael Bisping: -110 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort caught Bisping with a head kick at the end of round one, then doubled down early in the second round with another left head kick that folded Bisping, finishing with punches on the floor at 1:27 and collecting Knockout of the Night ($50k).
LOSS
Jon Jones Title Fight United States United States
UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort
Sep / 22 / 2012
Submission
Rnd 4 (0:54) Sep / 22 / 2012
ROUND4
TIME0:54
METHODSubmission
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Jones vs. Belfort
Challenged for Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Jon Jones
Fight LocationCanada Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Air Canada Centre)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204¼ lbs vs 204½ lbs
Jon Jones Record at Bout (Opponent)16-1-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout21-9-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jon Jones: -840 (Favorite) vs Vitor Belfort: +660 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort locked up a razor-tight armbar from the guard in round one that popped Jones’ arm, but the champion fought through the injury, established top control over multiple frames, and locked up an americana keylock at 0:54 of the fourth round.
WIN
Anthony Johnson United States United States
UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes
Jan / 14 / 2012
Submission
Rnd 1 (4:49) Jan / 14 / 2012
ROUND1
TIME4:49
METHODSubmission
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🥊 UFC 142 Co-Main Event • Belfort vs. Johnson
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Anthony Johnson
Fight LocationBrazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (HSBC Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup186 lbs vs 197 lbs (Missed Weight)
Anthony Johnson Record at Bout (Opponent)10-3-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout20-9-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Vitor Belfort: -125 (Favorite) vs Anthony Johnson: +105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
After Johnson missed weight by 11 pounds, Belfort withstood early wrestling pressure, reversed position on the mat, took Johnson’s back, and sank in a rear-naked choke at 4:49 of round one.
WIN
Yoshihiro Akiyama Japan Japan
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2
Aug / 06 / 2011
KO/TKO KOTN
Rnd 1 (1:52) Aug / 06 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME1:52
METHOD KO/TKO KOTN
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🥊 UFC 133 Co-Main Event • Belfort vs. Akiyama
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Yoshihiro Akiyama
Fight LocationUnited States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (Wells Fargo Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup185½ lbs vs 185 lbs
Yoshihiro Akiyama Record at Bout (Opponent)13-3-0 (2 NC)
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout19-9-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Vitor Belfort: -320 (Favorite) vs Yoshihiro Akiyama: +290 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort timed a blazing left-hand counter that dropped Akiyama onto his back, finishing with a ruthless succession of hammerfists at 1:52 of the opening frame to win a $70k Knockout of the Night bonus.
LOSS
Anderson Silva Title Fight Brazil Brazil
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
Feb / 05 / 2011
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:25) Feb / 05 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME3:25
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Middleweight Championship • Silva vs. Belfort
Challenged for Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Anderson Silva
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup185 lbs vs 185 lbs
Anderson Silva Record at Bout (Opponent)27-4-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout19-8-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Anderson Silva: -230 (Favorite) vs Vitor Belfort: +190 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort started actively before Silva gauged the distance and launched a historic front kick down the pipe directly into Belfort’s chin, dropping him and ending the fight with two punches on the ground at 3:25 of round one.
WIN
Rich Franklin United States United States
UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort
Sep / 19 / 2009
KO/TKO KOTN
Rnd 1 (3:02) Sep / 19 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME3:02
METHOD KO/TKO KOTN
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🥊 UFC 103 Catchweight Main Event • Franklin vs. Belfort
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Rich Franklin
Fight LocationUnited States Dallas, Texas, United States (American Airlines Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup195 lbs vs 195 lbs
Rich Franklin Record at Bout (Opponent)25-4-0 (1 NC)
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout18-8-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rich Franklin: -135 (Favorite) vs Vitor Belfort: +125 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Yves Lavigne
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his return to the Octagon after four years, Belfort clipped former middleweight champion Franklin behind the ear with a quick left hand and finished with fierce ground-and-pound at 3:02 of round one, netting a $65k Knockout of the Night bonus.
WIN
Matt Lindland United States United States
Affliction: Day of Reckoning
Jan / 24 / 2009
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:37) Jan / 24 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME0:37
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Affliction 2 Main Card • Belfort vs. Lindland
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Matt Lindland
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Honda Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup185 lbs vs 185 lbs
Matt Lindland Record at Bout (Opponent)21-5-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout17-8-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Matt Lindland: -165 (Favorite) vs Vitor Belfort: +145 (Underdog)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort slipped an opening punch and connected with a devastating left cross to the jaw that knocked Olympic silver medalist Lindland unconscious in just 37 seconds.
WIN
Terry Martin United States United States
Affliction: Banned
Jul / 19 / 2008
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (3:12) Jul / 19 / 2008
ROUND2
TIME3:12
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Affliction 1 Main Card • Belfort vs. Martin
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Terry Martin
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Honda Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup185 lbs vs 185½ lbs
Terry Martin Record at Bout (Opponent)18-4-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout16-8-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Vitor Belfort: -260 (Favorite) vs Terry Martin: +220 (Underdog)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort found his striking rhythm in round two, connecting with a sharp flying knee before unleashing a blistering right-left combination that dropped Martin for the knockout at 3:12.
WIN
James Zikic Title Fight United Kingdom United Kingdom
Cage Rage 23: Unbelievable
Sep / 22 / 2007
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Sep / 22 / 2007
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt Cage Rage World Light Heavyweight Championship • Belfort vs. Zikic
Captured Cage Rage World Title
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs James Zikic
Fight LocationUnited Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom (Wembley Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
James Zikic Record at Bout (Opponent)19-5-2
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout15-8-0
Officials
Ref: Grant Waterman
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Competing with a broken hand, Belfort relied on sharp clinching, takedowns, and dominant top position to control British champion Zikic across all three rounds, taking a unanimous decision to claim the Cage Rage light heavyweight championship.
WIN
Ivan Serati Italy Italy
Cage Rage 21: Judgement Day
Apr / 21 / 2007
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:47) Apr / 21 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME3:47
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Cage Rage 21 Main Card • Belfort vs. Serati
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Ivan Serati
Fight LocationUnited Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom (Wembley Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Ivan Serati Record at Bout (Opponent)9-2-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout14-8-0
Officials
Ref: Grant Waterman
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort overwhelmed Serati in his Cage Rage debut, securing a takedown, taking back control, and firing off unanswered strikes to force the stoppage at 3:47 of round one.
LOSS
Dan Henderson United States United States
PRIDE 32: The Real Deal
Oct / 21 / 2006
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Oct / 21 / 2006
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 PRIDE 32 Co-Main Event • Henderson vs. Belfort
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Dan Henderson
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Thomas & Mack Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Dan Henderson Record at Bout (Opponent)20-5-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout14-7-0
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Daisuke Noguchi Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-24
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Henderson used his signature Greco-Roman wrestling clinch to ground Belfort across all three rounds, controlling top position and peppering punches to capture a sweep on the scorecards (30-27, 30-27, 30-24).
WIN
Yoshiki Takahashi Japan Japan
PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute
Jul / 01 / 2006
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:36) Jul / 01 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME0:36
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 PRIDE Light Heavyweight Feature • Belfort vs. Takahashi
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Yoshiki Takahashi
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Yoshiki Takahashi Record at Bout (Opponent)28-19-3
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout13-7-0
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort charged Takahashi at the opening bell with blazing hand speed, connecting with a clean left hook that shut the lights out on the Pancrase veteran in just 36 seconds.
LOSS
Alistair Overeem Netherlands Netherlands
Strikeforce: Revenge
Jun / 09 / 2006
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 09 / 2006
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Strikeforce Main Event Rematch • Overeem vs. Belfort 2
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Alistair Overeem
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup210 lbs vs 210 lbs
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout (Opponent)23-7-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout12-7-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Alistair Overeem: -130 (Favorite) vs Vitor Belfort: +100 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their rematch under the Strikeforce banner, Overeem controlled the grappling exchanges and utilized heavy clinch knees over three rounds to neutralize Belfort and secure a 30-27 sweep across all judges.
WIN
Antony Rea France France
Cage Rage 14: Punishment
Dec / 03 / 2005
KO
Rnd 2 (1:30) Dec / 03 / 2005
ROUND2
TIME1:30
METHODKO
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🥊 Cage Rage 14 Feature • Belfort vs. Rea
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Antony Rea
Fight LocationUnited Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom (Wembley Conference Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Antony Rea Record at Bout (Opponent)11-4-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout11-7-0
Officials
Ref: Grant Waterman
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort found his counter-striking timing in the second round, catching the French kickboxer with a laser straight punch to secure a clean knockout at 1:30 of round two.
LOSS
Alistair Overeem Netherlands Netherlands
PRIDE Total Elimination 2005
Apr / 23 / 2005
Submission
Rnd 1 (9:36) Apr / 23 / 2005
ROUND1
TIME9:36
METHODSubmission
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🥊 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix Opening Round • Overeem vs. Belfort
Tournament Opening Round
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Alistair Overeem
Fight LocationJapan Osaka, Japan (Osaka-jo Hall)
Duration1 x 10, 2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout (Opponent)20-5-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout12-6-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Alistair Overeem: -120 (Favorite) vs Vitor Belfort: -110 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the opening round of the PRIDE 2005 Grand Prix, Overeem took control on the ground, wearing Belfort down before locking in a tight guillotine choke to force the tap at 9:36 of the ten-minute first round.
LOSS
Tito Ortiz United States United States
UFC 51: Super Saturday
Feb / 05 / 2005
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Feb / 05 / 2005
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 UFC 51 Co-Main Event • Ortiz vs. Belfort
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Tito Ortiz
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout (Opponent)10-4-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout12-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tito Ortiz: -180 (Favorite) vs Vitor Belfort: +150 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Scorecard: 29-28 Ortiz Scorecard: 29-28 Ortiz Scorecard: 29-28 Belfort
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort rocked Ortiz with a barrage of punches in round one, nearly finishing the former light heavyweight king, but Ortiz rallied in rounds two and three with relentless wrestling and top control to squeak out a split decision.
LOSS
Randy Couture Title Fight United States United States
UFC 49: Unfinished Business
Aug / 21 / 2004
TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage
Rnd 3 (5:00) Aug / 21 / 2004
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODTKO – Doctor’s Stoppage
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Belfort vs. Couture 3
Lost Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Randy Couture
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Randy Couture Record at Bout (Opponent)12-6-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout12-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Randy Couture: -175 (Favorite) vs Vitor Belfort: +145 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the trilogy clash for the undisputed light heavyweight title, Couture dominated Belfort in the clinch and on the ground across three rounds, opening a deep cut next to Belfort’s eye that forced the cageside doctor to stop the bout following round three.
WIN
Randy Couture Title Fight United States United States
UFC 46: Supernatural
Jan / 31 / 2004
TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage
Rnd 1 (0:49) Jan / 31 / 2004
ROUND1
TIME0:49
METHODTKO – Doctor’s Stoppage
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Belt UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Couture vs. Belfort 2
Captured Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Randy Couture
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Randy Couture Record at Bout (Opponent)12-5-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout11-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Randy Couture: -240 (Favorite) vs Vitor Belfort: +200 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A glancing left hook from Belfort sliced Couture’s eyelid open in the opening seconds, causing a severe laceration that forced the cageside physician to wave off the fight at 0:49, awarding Belfort the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
WIN
Marvin Eastman United States United States
UFC 43: Meltdown
Jun / 06 / 2003
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:07) Jun / 06 / 2003
ROUND1
TIME1:07
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 43 Main Card • Belfort vs. Eastman
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Marvin Eastman
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Thomas & Mack Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Marvin Eastman Record at Bout (Opponent)8-1-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout10-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Vitor Belfort: -200 (Favorite) vs Marvin Eastman: +160 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort delivered a collar-tie knee that opened a massive, iconic cut above Eastman’s eyebrow, dropping him with follow-up punches to force referee Big John McCarthy’s stoppage at 1:07 of round one.
LOSS
Chuck Liddell United States United States
UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets
Jun / 22 / 2002
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 22 / 2002
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 37.5 Title Eliminator • Liddell vs. Belfort
Co-Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Chuck Liddell
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Bellagio)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout (Opponent)10-1-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout10-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Chuck Liddell: -140 (Favorite) vs Vitor Belfort: +110 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a high-stakes title eliminator, Liddell floored Belfort with an overhand right at the end of round two and used distance kickboxing to sweep a 30-27 unanimous decision across all three judges.
WIN
Heath Herring United States United States
PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans
May / 27 / 2001
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) May / 27 / 2001
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 PRIDE 14 Heavyweight Feature • Belfort vs. Herring
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Heath Herring
Fight LocationJapan Yokohama, Japan (Yokohama Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup215 lbs vs 250 lbs
Heath Herring Record at Bout (Opponent)17-5-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout9-3-0
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping up in weight to battle top heavyweight contender Heath Herring, Belfort utilized superior speed and crisp southpaw counters to outbox the American over three frames and capture a unanimous decision.
WIN
Bobby Southworth United States United States
PRIDE 13: Collision Course
Mar / 25 / 2001
Submission
Rnd 1 (4:09) Mar / 25 / 2001
ROUND1
TIME4:09
METHODSubmission
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🥊 PRIDE 13 Feature Bout • Belfort vs. Southworth
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Bobby Southworth
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Bobby Southworth Record at Bout (Opponent)5-0-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout8-3-0
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort tagged Southworth with combinations, took the fight to the floor, transitioned swiftly to back control, and locked in a rear-naked choke to secure the tap at 4:09 of round one.
WIN
Daijiro Matsui Japan Japan
PRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors
Aug / 27 / 2000
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 2 (10:00) Aug / 27 / 2000
ROUND2
TIME10:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 PRIDE 10 Feature Bout • Belfort vs. Matsui
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Daijiro Matsui
Fight LocationJapan Tokorozawa, Japan (Seibu Dome)
Duration2 x 10 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 190 lbs
Daijiro Matsui Record at Bout (Opponent)4-4-1
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout7-3-0
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort maintained patience against the resilient Matsui, defending leg locks while landing precise power punches on the feet across two 10-minute rounds to earn a clear unanimous decision.
WIN
Gilbert Yvel Netherlands Netherlands
PRIDE 9
Jun / 04 / 2000
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 2 (10:00) Jun / 04 / 2000
ROUND2
TIME10:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 PRIDE 9 Main Card • Belfort vs. Yvel
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Gilbert Yvel
Fight LocationJapan Nagoya, Japan (Nagoya Rainbow Hall)
Duration2 x 10 min
Weights Matchup215 lbs vs 220 lbs
Gilbert Yvel Record at Bout (Opponent)18-3-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout6-3-0
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Neutralizing Yvel’s fearsome kickboxing arsenal, Belfort executed a takedown-heavy game plan, holding dominant position and delivering ground strikes across 20 minutes to earn a unanimous decision.
LOSS
Kazushi Sakuraba Japan Japan
PRIDE 5
Apr / 29 / 1999
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 2 (10:00) Apr / 29 / 1999
ROUND2
TIME10:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 PRIDE 5 Feature • Belfort vs. Sakuraba
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Kazushi Sakuraba
Fight LocationJapan Nagoya, Japan (Nagoya Rainbow Hall)
Duration2 x 10 min
Weights Matchup200 lbs vs 183 lbs
Kazushi Sakuraba Record at Bout (Opponent)4-1-1
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout5-2-0
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort broke his hand during an explosive opening punch flurry. Sakuraba capitalized on Belfort pulling guard, peppering his legs with standing low kicks to cruise to a unanimous decision.
WIN
Wanderlei Silva Brazil Brazil
UFC Brazil: Ultimate Brazil
Oct / 16 / 1998
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:44) Oct / 16 / 1998
ROUND1
TIME0:44
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC Brazil Feature • Belfort vs. Silva
Co-Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Wanderlei Silva
Fight LocationBrazil São Paulo, Brazil (Ginásio do Ibirapuera)
Duration1 x 12 min
Weights Matchup200 lbs vs 200 lbs
Wanderlei Silva Record at Bout (Opponent)5-0-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout4-2-0
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In one of the most famous blitz knockouts in UFC history, Belfort charged across the Octagon with a blazing flurry of straight punches, sprinting Silva into the cage and forcing the stoppage in just 44 seconds.
WIN
Joe Charles United States United States
UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan
Dec / 21 / 1997
Submission
Rnd 1 (4:03) Dec / 21 / 1997
ROUND1
TIME4:03
METHODSubmission
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🥊 UFC Japan Heavyweight Bout • Belfort vs. Charles
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Joe Charles
Fight LocationJapan Yokohama, Japan (Yokohama Arena)
Duration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 220 lbs
Joe Charles Record at Bout (Opponent)4-2-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout3-2-0
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort put his Carlson Gracie jiu-jitsu training on full display, taking Charles to the canvas, isolating his arm, and locking up an armbar at 4:03 to score his first submission win inside the Octagon.
LOSS
Randy Couture United States United States
UFC 15: Collision Course
Oct / 17 / 1997
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (8:16) Oct / 17 / 1997
ROUND1
TIME8:16
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 15 Heavyweight Eliminator • Couture vs. Belfort
Co-Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Randy Couture
Fight LocationUnited States Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, United States (Casino Magic)
Duration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup215 lbs vs 225 lbs
Randy Couture Record at Bout (Opponent)2-0-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout3-1-0
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Couture weathered Belfort’s lightning-fast opening strikes, pressing him against the cage with gritty dirty boxing before taking him to the mat and finishing with unanswered punches at 8:16.
WIN
Tank Abbott United States United States
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force
May / 30 / 1997
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:52) May / 30 / 1997
ROUND1
TIME0:52
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 13 Heavyweight Superfight • Belfort vs. Abbott
Superfight Feature
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Tank Abbott
Fight LocationUnited States Augusta, Georgia, United States (Augusta Civic Center)
Duration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup215 lbs vs 285 lbs
Tank Abbott Record at Bout (Opponent)6-3-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout2-1-0
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort avoided Abbott’s heavy swings, took him down, transitioned behind him, and battered the brawler with rapid punches to the head until Big John stepped in after just 52 seconds.
WIN
Scott Ferrozzo Tournament Champion United States United States
UFC 12: Judgement Day
Feb / 07 / 1997
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:43) Feb / 07 / 1997
ROUND1
TIME0:43
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC 12 Heavyweight Tournament Championship • Belfort vs. Ferrozzo
Captured UFC 12 Tournament Crown
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Scott Ferrozzo
Fight LocationUnited States Dothan, Alabama, United States (Civic Center)
Duration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 323 lbs
Scott Ferrozzo Record at Bout (Opponent)4-1-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout2-0-0
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort swarmed the 323-pound Ferrozzo with a blinding flurry against the fence, knocking him to the canvas in 43 seconds to become the youngest tournament winner in UFC history at 19 years old.
WIN
Tra Telligman United States United States
UFC 12: Judgement Day
Feb / 07 / 1997
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:17) Feb / 07 / 1997
ROUND1
TIME1:17
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 12 Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal • Belfort vs. Telligman
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Tra Telligman
Fight LocationUnited States Dothan, Alabama, United States (Civic Center)
Duration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 230 lbs
Tra Telligman Record at Bout (Opponent)3-0-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout1-0-0
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his Octagon debut at age 19, Belfort stunned the undefeated Telligman with hand speed, cutting him badly and prompting a doctor’s stoppage at 1:17 of round one.
WIN
Jon Hess United States United States
SuperBrawl 2
Oct / 11 / 1996
KO
Rnd 1 (0:12) Oct / 11 / 1996
ROUND1
TIME0:12
METHODKO
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Belfort vs. Hess
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupVitor Belfort vs Jon Hess
Fight LocationUnited States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (Blaisdell Arena)
Duration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 300 lbs
Jon Hess Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his professional debut at age 19, Belfort blitzed 6’7″ bare-knuckle fighter Jon Hess straight off the opening bell, knocking him unconscious with punches in just 12 seconds.
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