Vitor Belfort “The Phenom”

Photo of Vitor Belfort
Team Xtreme Couture
Age 47
Gender Male
Height 6' 0"
Weight Class Middleweight

Vitor Belfort is a Brazilian mixed martial artist with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Belfort is the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He won the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Championship on December 22, 2007. He also has fought in PRIDE and Affliction. He currently trains out of Xtreme Couture and is now fighting in the middleweight division.

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 26-14-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 7 months, 1 day
Rounds Fought 56.4
Avg. Fights/Year 1.9
Longest Layoff 1 year, 6 months, 14 days
Quickest Turnaround 3 weeks, 1 day

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 17 4 5
Losses 7 2 5
Finish Rate 80.8%
Finished Rate 64.3%
Win by Decision Rate 19.2%
Loss by Decision Rate 35.7%
Win by KO Rate 65.4%
Loss by KO Rate 50.0%
Win by SUB Rate 15.4%
Loss by SUB Rate 14.3%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 12
Fastest KO 12
Fastest SUB 01:18
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 04:57
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.2
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 10:57
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 05/12/2018 L
(26-13-0) 		Lyoto Machida
(26-11-0) 		MW
( 184.0 vs. 186.0 ) 		KO (Kick)
UFC 224: NUNES vs. PENNINGTON 		2 01:00
OFF 06/03/2017 W
(25-13-0) 		Nate Marquardt
(36-20-2) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 212: ALDO vs. HOLLOWAY 		3 05:00
OFF 03/11/2017 Unknown
(25-13-0) 		Kelvin Gastelum
(18-9-0) 		No Contest
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BELFORT vs. GASTELUM 		1 03:52
OFF 10/08/2016 L
(25-12-0) 		Gegard Mousasi
(49-9-2) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 		2 02:43
OFF 05/14/2016 L
(25-11-0) 		Jacare Souza
(26-10-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 198: Werdum VS Miocic 		1 04:38
OFF 11/07/2015 W
(24-11-0) 		Dan Henderson
(32-15-0) 		KO (Strike)
UFC Fight Night 77: Henderson vs Belfort 		1 02:07
OFF 05/23/2015 L
(24-10-0) 		Chris Weidman
(16-8-0) 		MW
( 184.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier 		1 02:53
OFF 11/09/2013 W
(23-10-0) 		Dan Henderson
(32-15-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		KO
UFC FS1 #6 		1 01:17
OFF 05/18/2013 W
(22-10-0) 		Luke Rockhold
(16-6-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		KO
UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold 		1 02:32
OFF 01/19/2013 W
(21-10-0) 		Michael Bisping
(30-9-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		KO
UFC on FX: Bisping vs. Belfort 		2 01:37
OFF 09/22/2012 L
(21-9-0) 		Jon Jones
(28-1-0) 		LHW
( 204.2 vs. 204.6 ) 		Submission (Keylock)
UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort 		4 00:54
OFF 01/14/2012 W
(20-9-0) 		Anthony Johnson
(23-6-0) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 197.0* ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes 		1 04:49
OFF 08/06/2011 W
(19-9-0) 		Yoshihiro Akiyama
(17-9-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.4 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 		1 04:48
OFF 02/05/2011 L
(19-8-0) 		Anderson Silva
(34-11-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 126: Belfort vs. Silva 		1 03:25
OFF 09/19/2009 W
(18-8-0) 		Rich Franklin
(28-7-0) 		LHW
( 196.0 vs. 195.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort 		1 03:02
OFF 01/24/2009 W
(17-8-0) 		Matt Lindland
(22-9-0) 		MW
( 184.0 vs. 186.0 ) 		KO (Strike)
Affliction 2: Day of Reckoning 		1 00:37
OFF 07/19/2008 W
(16-8-0) 		Terry Martin
(22-11-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.5 ) 		KO (Strike)
Affliction: Banned 		2 03:12
NRB 09/22/2007 W
(15-8-0) 		James Zikic
(21-10-2) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Cage Rage (England) 23: Unbelievable 		3 05:00
NRB 04/21/2007 W
(14-8-0) 		Ivan Serati
(11-4-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Cage Rage (England) 21: Judgment Day 		1 03:47
OFF 10/21/2006 L
(14-7-0) 		Dan Henderson
(32-15-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 196.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pride 32: The Real Deal 		3 05:00
NRB 07/01/2006 W
(13-7-0) 		Yoshiki Takahashi
(29-29-3) 		KO
Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute 2006 		1 00:36
OFF 06/09/2006 L
(13-6-0) 		Alistair Overeem
(47-19-0) 		HW
( 209.0 vs. 210.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Strikeforce 2: Revenge 		5 05:00
NRB 12/03/2005 W
(12-6-0) 		Antony Rea
(31-15-0) 		KO
Cage Rage (England) 14 		2 01:13
NRB 04/23/2005 L
(12-5-0) 		Alistair Overeem
(47-19-0) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Pride: Total Elimination 2005 		1 09:36
OFF 02/05/2005 L
(12-4-0) 		Tito Ortiz
(21-12-1) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 204.5 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 51: Super Saturday 		3 05:00
OFF 08/21/2004 L
(12-3-0) 		Randy Couture
(19-11-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 204.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
UFC 49: Unfinished Business 		3 05:00
OFF 01/31/2004 W
(11-3-0) 		Randy Couture
(19-11-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 204.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
UFC 46: Super Natural 		1 00:49
OFF 06/06/2003 W
(10-3-0) 		Marvin Eastman
(18-15-1) 		LHW
( 203.0 vs. 203.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 43: Meltdown 		1 01:10
OFF 06/22/2002 L
(10-2-0) 		Chuck Liddell
(21-9-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 204.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets 		3 05:00
NRB 05/27/2001 W
(9-2-0) 		Heath Herring
(30-17-0) 		Decision
Pride 14: Clash of the Titans 		3 05:00
NRB 03/25/2001 W
(8-2-0) 		Bobby Southworth
(10-6-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Pride 13: Collision Course 		1 04:09
NRB 08/27/2000 W
(7-2-0) 		Daijiro Matsui
(13-28-7) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors 		2 10:00
NRB 06/04/2000 W
(6-2-0) 		Gilbert Yvel
(39-16-1) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pride 9: New Blood 		2 10:00
NRB 04/29/1999 L
(6-1-0) 		Kazushi Sakuraba
(25-18-1) 		Decision
Pride 5 		2 10:00
NRB 10/16/1998 W
(5-1-0) 		Wanderlei Silva
(36-13-1) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC: Ultimate Brazil 		1 00:44
NRB 12/21/1997 W
(4-1-0) 		Joe Charles
(6-13-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC: Ultimate Japan 1 		1 04:04
NRB 10/17/1997 L
(4-0-0) 		Randy Couture
(19-11-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 15: Collision Course 		1 08:17
NRB 05/30/1997 W
(3-0-0) 		Tank Abbott
(10-15-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force 		1 00:53
NRB 02/07/1997 W
(1-0-0) 		Scott Ferrozzo
(4-2-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
UFC 12: Judgement Day 		1 00:52
NRB 02/07/1997 W
(1-0-0) 		Tra Telligman
(7-5-1) 		Submission (Verbal Submission from Strikes)
UFC 12: Judgement Day 		1 01:18
NRB 10/11/1996 W
(0-0-0) 		John Hess
(1-1-0) 		KO (Punches)
Superbrawl 2 		1 00:12

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class