Skip to content
MMA Calendar
FightersUFC Middleweight

Vitor Belfort

"The Phenom"
26-14-0★ 6bonusesBrazilBrazilLast 5
Boxing 3-0Grappling 3-2

Last fight: Loss vs Lyoto Machida · TKO · May 12, 2018

26-14-0 · 21 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Lyoto MachidaTKO · R2 1:00
UFCUFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington·May 12, 2018

No next fight booked yet. Follow Vitor Belfort to hear the moment one is.

Ask UFCalendar AI

CAREER SUMMARY

Vitor Belfort holds a professional MMA record of 26-14-0. Belfort has won 26 fights: 18 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Belfort lands 1.99 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 0.62 takedowns per 15 minutes. Belfort also has 5 recorded Grappling bouts. Belfort also has 3 recorded Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: May 12, 2018. Tracked organizations: UFC, PRIDE FC, STRIKEFORCE.

Profile

Height
6'0"183 cm
Weight
185 lbs84 kg
Reach
74"188 cm
Stance
Southpaw
DOB
Apr 1, 1977
Age
49
Nationality
Brazil
Birthplace
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Lyoto Machida
    UFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington· May 12, 2018· Middleweight· 26-14 vs 24-8
    TKO
    R2 · 1:00
  2. WIN
    vs Nate Marquardt
    UFC 212: Aldo vs Holloway· Jun 2, 2017· Middleweight· 26-13 vs 35-18-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. NC
    vs Kelvin Gastelum
    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum· Mar 12, 2017· Middleweight· 25-13 vs 14-2
    Overturned
    R1 · 3:52
  4. LOSS
    vs Gegard Mousasi
    UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2· Oct 9, 2016· Middleweight· 25-13 vs 40-6-2
    TKO
    R2 · 2:43
  5. LOSS
    vs Jacare Souza
    UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic· May 14, 2016· Middleweight· 25-12 vs 23-4
    TKO
    R1 · 4:38
  6. WIN
    vs Dan Henderson
    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 7, 2015· Middleweight· 25-11 vs 31-14
    TKO
    R1 · 2:07
    POTN
  7. LOSS
    vs Chris WeidmanTitle bout
    UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier· May 23, 2015· Middleweight· 24-11 vs 13-0
    TKO
    R1 · 2:53
  8. WIN
    vs Dan Henderson
    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 9, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 24-10 vs 29-11
    TKO
    R1 · 1:17
    KOTN
  9. WIN
    vs Luke Rockhold
    UFC on FX: Belfort vs Rockhold· May 18, 2013· Middleweight· 23-10 vs 10-2
    TKO
    R1 · 2:32
    KOTN
  10. WIN
    vs Michael Bisping
    UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping· Jan 19, 2013· Middleweight· 22-10 vs 23-5
    TKO
    R2 · 1:27
    KOTN
  11. LOSS
    vs Jon JonesTitle bout
    UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort· Sep 22, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 21-10 vs 17-1
    SUB
    R4 · 0:54
  12. WIN
    vs Anthony Johnson
    UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes· Jan 14, 2012· Middleweight· 21-9 vs 10-4
    SUB
    R1 · 4:49
  13. WIN
    vs Yoshihiro Akiyama
    UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz· Aug 6, 2011· Middleweight· 20-9 vs 13-4
    TKO
    R1 · 1:52
    KOTN
  14. LOSS
    vs Anderson SilvaTitle bout
    UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· Feb 5, 2011· Middleweight· 19-9 vs 30-4
    TKO
    R1 · 3:25
  15. WIN
    vs Rich Franklin
    UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort· Sep 19, 2009· Catchweight· 19-8 vs 27-5
    TKO
    R1 · 3:02
    KOTN
  16. WIN
    vs Matt Lindland
    Affliction 2· Jan 24, 2009· Middleweight· 18-8 vs 21-6
    TKO
    R1 · 0:37
  17. WIN
    vs Terry Martin
    Affliction 1· Jul 19, 2008· Middleweight· 17-8 vs 17-6
    TKO
    R2 · 3:12
  18. WIN
    vs James Zikic
    Cage Rage· Sep 22, 2007· 16-8 vs 15-5-2
    DEC
  19. WIN
    vs Ivan Serati
    Cage Rage· Apr 21, 2007· 15-8 vs 5-1
    TKO
  20. LOSS
    vs Dan Henderson
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE 32: The Real Deal· Oct 21, 2006· Middleweight· 14-8 vs 21-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  21. WIN
    vs Yoshiki Takahashi
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Critical Countdown Absolute· Jul 1, 2006· Middleweight· 14-7 vs 28-20-3
    TKO
    R1 · 0:36
  22. LOSS
    vs Alistair Overeem
    Strikeforce: Revenge· Jun 8, 2006· Catchweight· 13-7 vs 24-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  23. WIN
    vs Antony Rea
    Cage Rage· Dec 3, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 13-6 vs 10-5
    TKO
    R2 · 1:30
  24. LOSS
    vs Alistair Overeem
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE: Total Elimination 2005· Apr 23, 2005· Middleweight· 12-6 vs 20-5
    SUB
    R1 · 9:36
  25. LOSS
    vs Tito Ortiz
    UFC 51: Super Saturday· Feb 5, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 12-5 vs 12-4
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  26. LOSS
    vs Randy CoutureTitle bout
    UFC 49: Unfinished Business· Aug 20, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 12-4 vs 13-6
    TKO
    R3 · 5:00
  27. WIN
    vs Randy Couture×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFC 46: Super Natural· Jan 31, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 12-6
    TKO
    R1 · 0:49
  28. WIN
    vs Marvin Eastman
    UFC 43: Meltdown· Jun 6, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 5-3
    TKO
    R1 · 1:07
  29. LOSS
    vs Chuck Liddell
    UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets®· Jun 22, 2002· Light Heavyweight· 10-3 vs 12-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  30. WIN
    vs Heath Herring
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans· May 27, 2001· Openweight· 10-2 vs 17-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  31. WIN
    vs Bobby Southworth
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE 13: Collision Course· Mar 25, 2001· Openweight· 9-2 vs 3-2
    SUB
    R1 · 4:09
  32. WIN
    vs Daijiro Matsui
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors· Aug 27, 2000· Openweight· 8-2 vs 1-5-2
    DEC
    R2 · 10:00
  33. WIN
    vs Gilbert Yvel
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE 9: New Blood· Jun 4, 2000· Openweight· 7-2 vs 23-5
    UD
    R2 · 10:00
  34. LOSS
    vs Kazushi Sakuraba
    PRIDE FC · PRIDE 5· Apr 29, 1999· Openweight· 6-2 vs 4-1-1
    UD
    R2 · 10:00
  35. WIN
    vs Wanderlei Silva
    UFC - Ultimate Brazil· Oct 16, 1998· Middleweight· 6-1 vs 5-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:44
  36. WIN
    vs Joe Charles
    UFC - Ultimate Japan· Dec 22, 1997· Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 5-9
    SUB
    R1 · 4:03
  37. LOSS
    vs Randy Couture
    UFC 15: Collision Course· Oct 17, 1997· Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 3-0
    TKO
    R1 · 8:16
  38. WIN
    vs David Abbott
    UFC 13: The Ultimate Force· May 30, 1997· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 6-5
    TKO
    R1 · 0:52
  39. WIN
    vs Scott Ferrozzo
    UFC 12: Judgement Day· Feb 7, 1997· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 4-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:43
  40. WIN
    vs Tra Telligman
    UFC 12: Judgement Day· Feb 7, 1997· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:17
  41. WIN
    vs Jon Hess
    Superbrawl 2· Oct 11, 1996· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 1-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:12

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBoxingBJJ
  • 2007Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Championship · Cage Rage
  • 1997UFC 12 Heavyweight Tournament · Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Champion · Brazilian National Championship · junior · Heavyweight
  • Champion · Brazilian National Championship · junior · absolute
  • Black belt · BJJ · Carlson Gracie
  • AGE 12Started in Boxing
  • AGE 17Started in BJJ
  • Started in Judo

Camp

  • Carlson Gracie Academy · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Former
  • Brazilian Top Team · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Former
  • Blackzilians · Boca Raton, Florida, United States Former
  • Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Former
  • Black House MMA · Brazil / Los Angeles, United States Former

Coaches

  • Carlson Gracie · Grappling coach
  • Claudio Coelho · Boxing coach
  • Neil Melanson · Grappling coach

Training partners

  • Murilo Bustamante
  • Mario Sperry

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
One-Shot Power
97 · top 16% in division
Sniper
97 · top 11% in division
Fast Hands
100 · best in division
Punch power97
Kick power95
Punch speed100
Kick speed94
Accuracy97
Takedowns85
Ground striking94
Submissions93
Chin92
Body strength94
Cardio90

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 26-14-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed1.99per min
47% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.47per min
46% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.62per 15 min
75% success
Takedowns stuffed65%
Submission attempts0.8per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 15-10-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed1.99per min
47% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.47per min
46% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.62per 15 min
75% success
Takedowns stuffed65%
Submission attempts0.8per 15 min
See every fight's numbers

Where they rank

All-time boards where Vitor Belfort sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Vitor Belfort has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.

★ Performance of the Night ×1★ KO of the Night ×5
  1. ★ POTNvs Dan Henderson · UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs HendersonNov 7, 2015
  2. ★ KOTNvs Dan Henderson · UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs HendersonNov 9, 2013
  3. ★ KOTNvs Luke Rockhold · UFC on FX: Belfort vs RockholdMay 18, 2013
  4. ★ KOTNvs Michael Bisping · UFC on FX: Belfort vs BispingJan 19, 2013
  5. ★ KOTNvs Yoshihiro Akiyama · UFC 133: Evans vs OrtizAug 6, 2011
  6. ★ KOTNvs Rich Franklin · UFC 103: Franklin vs BelfortSep 19, 2009

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 2 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

All-time bonus leaders →

Related fighters

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Vitor Belfort earns per fight.

Vitor Belfort's salary & career earnings →

Official UFC Ranking

Vitor Belfort's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#2 Middleweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
199

Men's Pound-for-Pound

#1#5#10#1520142015Dec 30, 2013 · #12Jan 27, 2014 · #11May 26, 2014 · #12Nov 17, 2014 · #13Dec 8, 2014 · #15Jan 5, 2015 · #14Jan 26, 2015 · #13Mar 16, 2015 · #15Apr 27, 2015 · #14May 18, 2015 · #15#15

Middleweight

#1#5#10#1520142015201620172018Feb 4, 2013 · #2Mar 24, 2014 · #3Apr 21, 2014 · #2May 12, 2014 · #3May 26, 2014 · #2Jun 2, 2014 · #3Jun 16, 2014 · #2Jul 28, 2014 · #3Nov 10, 2014 · #2Nov 17, 2014 · #3Dec 22, 2014 · #4Mar 2, 2015 · #3May 25, 2015 · #4Jun 1, 2015 · #3Jun 29, 2015 · #4Nov 30, 2015 · #3Dec 14, 2015 · #4Jan 19, 2016 · #3Jun 6, 2016 · #4Aug 9, 2016 · #5Oct 12, 2016 · #9Nov 30, 2016 · #8Jan 2, 2017 · #9Feb 13, 2017 · #8Mar 6, 2017 · #9Mar 15, 2017 · #11Apr 12, 2017 · #10May 17, 2017 · #11Nov 13, 2017 · #12Jan 17, 2018 · #11Jan 29, 2018 · #10Mar 21, 2018 · #9Apr 23, 2018 · #9#9

Light Heavyweight

#1#5#10#152014Dec 30, 2013 · #13Feb 17, 2014 · #12Mar 24, 2014 · #11Mar 25, 2014 · #12Apr 14, 2014 · #11Apr 18, 2014 · #12Apr 21, 2014 · #13Apr 28, 2014 · #12May 12, 2014 · #13Jun 9, 2014 · #14Jun 16, 2014 · #13Oct 6, 2014 · #14Oct 27, 2014 · #15Dec 15, 2014 · #15#15

View full UFC rankings →

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1752▼19
Peak
1823Nov 9, 2013
Rated fights
41
1500160017001800199720012005200920132017Oct 11, 1996 · 1546Feb 7, 1997 · 1614Feb 7, 1997 · 1666May 30, 1997 · 1715Oct 17, 1997 · 1649Dec 21, 1997 · 1680Oct 16, 1998 · 1710Apr 29, 1999 · 1684Jun 4, 2000 · 1709Aug 27, 2000 · 1718Mar 25, 2001 · 1735May 27, 2001 · 1756Jun 22, 2002 · 1730Jun 6, 2003 · 1756Jan 31, 2004 · 1807Aug 21, 2004 · 1761Feb 5, 2005 · 1751Apr 23, 2005 · 1722Dec 3, 2005 · 1731Jun 9, 2006 · 1723Jul 1, 2006 · 1738Jul 1, 2006 · 1728Oct 21, 2006 · 1730Apr 21, 2007 · 1737Sep 22, 2007 · 1742Jul 19, 2008 · 1753Jan 24, 2009 · 1766Sep 19, 2009 · 1787Feb 5, 2011 · 1744Aug 7, 2011 · 1759Jan 14, 2012 · 1776Sep 22, 2012 · 1767Jan 19, 2013 · 1788May 18, 2013 · 1805Nov 9, 2013 · 1823May 23, 2015 · 1762Nov 7, 2015 · 1781May 15, 2016 · 1770Oct 9, 2016 · 1759Jun 3, 2017 · 1771May 13, 2018 · 17521752

See the full Power Index →

Frequently asked questions

When does Vitor Belfort fight next?

Vitor Belfort has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Vitor Belfort's record?

Vitor Belfort's professional MMA record is 26-14-0.

Who is Vitor Belfort fighting next?

Vitor Belfort's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Vitor Belfort fight last?

Vitor Belfort most recently fought Lyoto Machida at UFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington on Saturday, May 12, 2018, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Vitor Belfort fight in?

Vitor Belfort fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Vitor Belfort have?

Vitor Belfort has 18 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Vitor Belfort won?

Vitor Belfort has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Performance of the Night, 5× KO of the Night.

How tall is Vitor Belfort?

Vitor Belfort is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.

How much does Vitor Belfort weigh?

Vitor Belfort weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is Vitor Belfort's reach?

Vitor Belfort has a reach of 74" (188 cm).

How old is Vitor Belfort?

Vitor Belfort is 49 years old (born Apr 1, 1977).

Where is Vitor Belfort from?

Vitor Belfort is from Brazil.

Get Vitor Belfort's fight history and stats as JSON with the MMA Fight Data API →