Vitor Belfort "The Phenom"
Vitor Belfort, known as "The Phenom", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Heavyweight division. Vitor Belfort holds a professional record of 26-14-0, including 15-10-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 12 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 1 by decision. Vitor Belfort stands 6'0", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 49 years old. Vitor Belfort is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Vitor Belfort profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 26-14-0 |
| UFC record | 15-10-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 49 |
| Date of birth | 1977-04-01 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 41.5" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 201 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 24m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.99 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.47 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.3% |
| Striking defense | 46.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.14 |
| Strikes to the head | 80.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 11.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.62 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 65% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.83 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 12 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Vitor Belfort recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-12 | UFC | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | Lyoto Machida | loss | Kick to Head At Distance Front Kick |
| 2017-06-03 | UFC | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | Nate Marquardt | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | Kelvin Gastelum | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2016-10-08 | UFC | UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson | Gegard Mousasi | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2016-05-14 | UFC | UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic | Ronaldo Souza | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2015-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 | Dan Henderson | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2015-05-23 | UFC | UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier | Chris Weidman | loss | Punches to From Mount |
| 2013-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 | Dan Henderson | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2013-05-18 | UFC | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold | Luke Rockhold | win | Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick |
| 2013-01-19 | UFC | UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping | Michael Bisping | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2012-09-22 | UFC | UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort | Jon Jones | loss | Keylock From Side Control |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes | Anthony Johnson | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC | UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 | Yoshihiro Akiyama | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2011-02-05 | UFC | UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort | Anderson Silva | loss | Kick to Head At Distance Front Kick |
| 2009-09-19 | UFC | UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort | Rich Franklin | win | Punch to Head On Ground |
| 2009-01-24 | Affliction | Affliction - Day of Reckoning | Matt Lindland | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2008-07-19 | Affliction | Affliction - Banned | Terry Martin | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2007-09-22 | Cage Rage 23 | Cage Rage 23 - Unbelievable | James Zikic | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-04-21 | Cage Rage 21 | Cage Rage 21 - Judgement Day | Ivan Serati | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-10-21 | Pride 32 | Pride 32 - The Real Deal | Dan Henderson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-07-01 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Critical Countdown Absolute | Kazuo Takahashi | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2006-06-09 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Revenge | Alistair Overeem | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-12-03 | Cage Rage 14 | Cage Rage 14 - Punishment | Antony Rea | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2005-04-23 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Total Elimination 2005 | Alistair Overeem | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2005-02-05 | UFC | UFC 51: Super Saturday | Tito Ortiz | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2004-08-21 | UFC | UFC 49: Unfinished Business | Randy Couture | loss | Facial Cut |
| 2004-01-31 | UFC | UFC 46: Supernatural | Randy Couture | win | Facial Cut |
| 2003-06-06 | UFC | UFC 43: Meltdown | Marvin Eastman | win | Knees to Head In Clinch |
| 2002-06-22 | UFC | UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets | Chuck Liddell | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-05-27 | Pride 14 | Pride 14 - Clash of the Titans | Heath Herring | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-03-25 | Pride 13 | Pride 13 - Collision Course | Bobby Southworth | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2000-08-27 | Pride 10 | Pride 10 - Return of the Warriors | Daijiro Matsui | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-06-04 | Pride 9 | Pride 9 - New Blood | Gilbert Yvel | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-04-29 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 5 | Kazushi Sakuraba | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1998-10-16 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Brazil | Wanderlei Silva | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 1997-12-21 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Japan | Joe Charles | win | Armbar From Mount |
| 1997-10-17 | UFC | UFC 15: Collision Course | Randy Couture | loss | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 1997-05-30 | UFC | UFC 13: The Ultimate Force | David Abbott | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 1997-02-07 | UFC | UFC 12: Judgement Day | Tra Telligman | win | Elbows to Head From Side Control Submission to Strikes |
| 1997-02-07 | UFC | UFC 12: Judgement Day | Scott Ferrozzo | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 1996-10-11 | SB 2 | SB 2 - SuperBrawl 2 | Jon Hess | win | KO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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