Born Vitor Vieira Belfort
April 1, 1977
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other names The Phenom
Nationality Brazil Brazilian
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division 185 (2008–present)
205
265
Reach 73.0 in (185 cm)
Style Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Karate
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada
Team Xtreme Couture
Rank black belt in BJJ
black belt in Judo
blue belt in Karate
Years active 1996–present MMA
MMA Record 19 – 9 – 0
Total 28
Wins 19
By knockout 13
By submission 2
By decision 4
Losses 9
By knockout 3
By submission 1
By decision 5
Draws 0
No contests 0
Vitor Vieira Belfort (born April 1, 1977) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Belfort was born in Rio de Janeiro and studied jiu-jitsu with the Gracie family, namely Carlson Gracie. He received a black belt under Carlson. He currently trains out of Xtreme Couture and is now fighting in the middleweight division. Belfort is considered to be one of the top-ten middleweights in the world according to multiple MMA publications.
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Fight Record
Loss Anderson Silva, KO (front kick and punches), UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort, February 5, 2011, Rd 1 at 3:25 Las Vegas, Nevada
Win Rich Franklin TKO (Punches) UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort 9/19/2009 1 3:02 First time in UFC since 2005; Catchweight bout (195 lbs.); Won Knockout of the Night Honors
Win Matt Lindland KO (Punches) Affliction: Day of Reckoning 1/24/2009 1 0:37
Win Terry Martin KO (Punches) Affliction: Banned 7/19/2008 2 3:12 Middleweight debut
Win James Zikic Decision (Unanimous) CR 23: Unbelievable 9/22/2007 3 5:00 Won Cage Rage World Light Heavyweight Championship
Win Ivan Serati TKO (Punches) CR 21: Judgement Day 4/21/2007 1 3:47
Loss Dan Henderson Decision (Unanimous) PRIDE 32: The Real Deal 10/21/2006 3 5:00
Win Kazuo Takahashi KO (Punch) PRIDE: Critical Countdown Absolute 7/01/2006 1 0:36
Loss Alistair Overeem 2 Decision (Unanimous) Strikeforce: Revenge 6/09/2006 3 5:00
Win Antony Rea KO (Punches) CR 14: Punishment 12/03/2005 2 1:30
Loss Alistair Overeem Submission (Guillotine Choke) PRIDE: Total Elimination 2005 4/23/2005 1 9:36
Loss Tito Ortiz Decision (Split) UFC 51: Super Saturday 2/05/2005 3 5:00
Loss Randy Couture 3 TKO (Doctor Stoppage) UFC 49: Unfinished Business 8/21/2004 3 5:00 Lost UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Win Randy Couture 2 TKO (Cut) UFC 46: Supernatural 1/31/2004 1 0:49 Won UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Win Marvin Eastman TKO (Knees and Punches) UFC 43: Meltdown 6/06/2003 1 1:07
Loss Chuck Liddell Decision (Unanimous) UFC 37.5: As Real as it Gets 6/22/2002 3 5:00
Win Heath Herring Decision (Unanimous) PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans 5/27/2001 3 5:00
Win Bobby Southworth Submission (Rear Naked Choke) PRIDE 13: Collision Course 3/25/2001 1 4:09
Win Daijiro Matsui Decision (Unanimous) PRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors 8/27/2000 2 10:00
Win Gilbert Yvel Decision (Unanimous) PRIDE 9: New Blood 6/04/2000 2 10:00
Loss Kazushi Sakuraba Decision (Unanimous) PRIDE 5: PRIDE 5 4/29/1999 2 10:00
Win Wanderlei Silva TKO (Punches) UFC Brazil: Ultimate Brazil 10/16/1998 1 0:44
Win Joe Charles Submission (Armbar) UFC Japan: Ultimate 1 12/21/1997 1 4:03
Loss Randy Couture TKO (Punches) UFC 15: Collision Course 10/17/1997 1 8:16
Win David ‘Tank’ Abbott TKO (Punches) UFC 13: The Ultimate Force 5/30/1997 1 0:52 UFC 13 Superfight
Win Scott Ferrozzo TKO (Punches) UFC 12: Judgement Day 2/07/1997 1 0:43 Won UFC 12 Heavyweight Tournament
Win Tra Telligman TKO (Cut) UFC 12: Judgement Day 2/07/1997 1 1:17
Win Jon Hess KO (Punches) SB 2: SuperBrawl 2 10/11/1996 1 0:12
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