Official MMA record
Vitor Belfort
“The Phenom”
Professional record
26-14-0
- Division
- Middleweight
- Team
- Xtreme Couture
- Age
- 49
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 185 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- Las Vegas, NV
- Born
- Rio De Janeiro
Profile summary
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.
Career file
Professional career statistics
26-14-0
Total fights
40
Rounds fought
56.4
Current streak
1 L
Finish rate
80.8%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
21y 7m 1d
Fights per year
1.9
Longest layoff
1y 6m 14d
Quickest turnaround
22d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:12
Fastest KO
00:12
Fastest submission
01:18
Finished rate
64.3%
Avg. fight length · wins
04:57
Avg. fight length · losses
10:57
Avg. rounds · wins
1
Avg. rounds · losses
2.2
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | L | Lyoto Machida | Middleweight | KO · Kick UFC 224: NUNES vs. PENNINGTONVerified | R2/01:00 |
| Jun 3, 2017 | W | Nate Marquardt | Middleweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 212: ALDO vs. HOLLOWAYVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 11, 2017 | NC | Kelvin Gastelum | — | No Contest UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BELFORT vs. GASTELUMVerified | R1/03:52 |
| Oct 8, 2016 | L | Gegard Mousasi | Middleweight | TKO/RSC UFC 204: Bisping vs. HendersonVerified | R2/02:43 |
| May 14, 2016 | L | Jacare Souza | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 198: Werdum VS MiocicVerified | R1/04:38 |
| Nov 7, 2015 | W | Dan Henderson | — | KO · Strike UFC Fight Night 77: Henderson vs BelfortVerified | R1/02:07 |
| May 23, 2015 | L | Chris Weidman | Middleweight | TKO/RSC UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierVerifiedTitle bout | R1/02:53 |
| Nov 9, 2013 | W | Dan Henderson | Light-heavyweight | KO UFC FS1 #6Verified | R1/01:17 |
| May 18, 2013 | W | Luke Rockhold | Middleweight | KO UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. RockholdVerified | R1/02:32 |
| Jan 19, 2013 | W | Michael Bisping | Middleweight | KO UFC on FX: Bisping vs. BelfortVerified | R2/01:37 |
| Sep 22, 2012 | L | Jon Jones | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Keylock UFC 152: Jones vs. BelfortVerifiedTitle bout | R4/00:54 |
| Jan 14, 2012 | W | Anthony Johnson | Middleweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke UFC 142: Aldo vs. MendesVerified | R1/04:49 |
| Aug 6, 2011 | W | Yoshihiro Akiyama | Middleweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 133: Evans vs. OrtizVerified | R1/04:48 |
| Feb 5, 2011 | L | Anderson Silva | Middleweight | TKO/RSC UFC 126: Belfort vs. SilvaVerifiedTitle bout | R1/03:25 |
| Sep 19, 2009 | W | Rich Franklin | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 103: Franklin vs. BelfortVerified | R1/03:02 |
| Jan 24, 2009 | W | Matt Lindland | Middleweight | KO · Strike Affliction 2: Day of ReckoningVerified | R1/00:37 |
| Jul 19, 2008 | W | Terry Martin | Middleweight | KO · Strike Affliction: BannedVerified | R2/03:12 |
| Sep 22, 2007 | W | James Zikic | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Cage Rage (England) 23: Unbelievable | R3/00:00 |
| Apr 21, 2007 | W | Ivan Serati | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Cage Rage (England) 21: Judgment Day | R1/03:47 |
| Oct 21, 2006 | L | Dan Henderson | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Pride 32: The Real DealVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 1, 2006 | W | Yoshiki Takahashi | — | KO Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute 2006 | R1/00:36 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | L | Alistair Overeem | Heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Strikeforce 2: RevengeVerified | R5/05:00 |
| Dec 3, 2005 | W | Antony Rea | — | KO Cage Rage (England) 14 | R2/01:13 |
| Apr 23, 2005 | L | Alistair Overeem | — | Submission · Guillotine Choke Pride: Total Elimination 2005 | R1/09:36 |
| Feb 5, 2005 | L | Tito Ortiz | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC 51: Super SaturdayVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 21, 2004 | L | Randy Couture | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage from a Cut UFC 49: Unfinished BusinessVerifiedTitle bout | R3/05:00 |
| Jan 31, 2004 | W | Randy Couture | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage from a Cut UFC 46: Super NaturalVerifiedTitle bout | R1/00:49 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | W | Marvin Eastman | Light-heavyweight | TKO/RSC UFC 43: MeltdownVerified | R1/01:10 |
| Jun 22, 2002 | L | Chuck Liddell | Light-heavyweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 37.5: As Real As It GetsVerified | R3/05:00 |
| May 27, 2001 | W | Heath Herring | — | Decision Pride 14: Clash of the Titans | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 25, 2001 | W | Bobby Southworth | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Pride 13: Collision Course | R1/04:09 |
| Aug 27, 2000 | W | Daijiro Matsui | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Pride 10: Return of the Warriors | R2/10:00 |
| Jun 4, 2000 | W | Gilbert Yvel | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Pride 9: New Blood | R2/10:00 |
| Apr 29, 1999 | L | Kazushi Sakuraba | — | Decision Pride 5 | R2/10:00 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | W | Wanderlei Silva | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC: Ultimate Brazil | R1/00:44 |
| Dec 21, 1997 | W | Joe Charles | — | Submission · Arm Bar UFC: Ultimate Japan 1 | R1/04:04 |
| Oct 17, 1997 | L | Randy Couture | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 15: Collision Course | R1/08:17 |
| May 30, 1997 | W | Tank Abbott | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Punches UFC 13: The Ultimate Force | R1/00:53 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | W | Scott Ferrozzo | — | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Punches UFC 12: Judgement Day | R1/00:52 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | W | Tra Telligman | — | Submission · Verbal Submission from Strikes UFC 12: Judgement Day | R1/01:18 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | W | John Hess | — | KO · Punches Superbrawl 2 | R1/00:12 |