Vitor Belfort “The Phenom”

UFC record 15-10-0 (1 NC) · professional record 26-14-0 (1 NC)

Age: 49 (born Apr 1, 1977)
Height: 183 cm (6' 0")
Reach: 188 cm (74")
Leg reach: 105 cm (42")
Stance: Southpaw
Weight: 185 lbs
Country (hometown): Brazil
Status: Not fighting
Gym: Blackzilians - Boca Raton, FL
UFC debut: Feb 7, 1997
Last fight: May 12, 2018

6 fight-night bonuses: 1 Performance of the Night, 5 Knockout of the Night.

Title reigns

Division	Won	Ended	How it ended	Defences
Light Heavyweight	Jan 31, 2004	Aug 21, 2004	Lost the title	0

Career statistics

Sig. strikes landed per min: 1.99
Sig. strike accuracy: 47%
Sig. strikes absorbed per min: 3.47
Sig. strike defence: 46%
Takedowns per 15 min: 0.62
Takedown accuracy: 75%
Takedown defence: 65%
Submission attempts per 15 min: 0.83
Knockdowns: 11
Sig. strikes landed: 287
Takedowns landed: 6
Total fight time: 2h 24m 22s
Control time: 7m 57s (20 of 26 fights)

Control time was not recorded for 6 of these fights (it is missing for fights before 2000), so the control total is incomplete.

UFC fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Rd	Time	Event	Date	KD	Sig. str.	TD	Sub
L	Lyoto Machida	KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance	2	1:00	UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington	May 12, 2018	0	2	0	0
W	Nate Marquardt	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway	Jun 3, 2017	0	37	0	0
NC	Kelvin Gastelum	Other · Failed Drug Test by Gastelum	1	3:52	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum	Mar 11, 2017	0	10	0	0
L	Gegard Mousasi	KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount	2	2:43	UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson	Oct 8, 2016	0	8	0	0
L	Jacare Souza	KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount	1	4:38	UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic	May 14, 2016	0	4	0	0
W	Dan Henderson PERF	KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance	1	2:07	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3	Nov 7, 2015	1	6	0	0
L	Chris Weidman Title	KO/TKO · Punches to From Mount	1	2:53	UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier	May 23, 2015	0	18	0	0
W	Dan Henderson KOTN	KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance	1	1:17	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2	Nov 9, 2013	2	12	0	0
W	Luke Rockhold KOTN	KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance	1	2:32	UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold	May 18, 2013	1	9	0	0
W	Michael Bisping KOTN	KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance	2	1:27	UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping	Jan 19, 2013	1	18	0	0
L	Jon Jones Title	Submission · Keylock From Side Control	4	0:54	UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort	Sep 22, 2012	0	16	0	1
W	Anthony Johnson	Submission · Rear Naked Choke	1	4:49	UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes	Jan 14, 2012	0	14	0	1
W	Yoshihiro Akiyama KOTN	KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground	1	1:52	UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2	Aug 6, 2011	2	12	0	0
L	Anderson Silva Title	KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance	1	3:25	UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort	Feb 5, 2011	0	6	0	0
W	Rich Franklin KOTN	KO/TKO · Punch to Head On Ground	1	3:02	UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort	Sep 19, 2009	0	9	0	0
L	Tito Ortiz	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 51: Super Saturday	Feb 5, 2005	0	19	0	1
L	Randy Couture Title	KO/TKO · Doctor's Stoppage: Facial Cut	3	5:00	UFC 49: Unfinished Business	Aug 21, 2004	0	3	0	2
W	Randy Couture Title	KO/TKO · Doctor's Stoppage: Facial Cut	1	0:49	UFC 46: Supernatural	Jan 31, 2004	0	1	0	0
W	Marvin Eastman	KO/TKO · Knees to Head In Clinch	1	1:07	UFC 43: Meltdown	Jun 6, 2003	1	9	0	0
L	Chuck Liddell	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets	Jun 22, 2002	0	20	3	0
W	Wanderlei Silva	KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance	1	0:44	UFC - Ultimate Brazil	Oct 16, 1998	1	7	0	0
W	Joe Charles	Submission · Armbar From Mount	1	4:03	UFC - Ultimate Japan	Dec 21, 1997	0	0	2	3
L	Randy Couture	KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard	1	8:16	UFC 15: Collision Course	Oct 17, 1997	0	6	0	0
W	David Abbott	KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground	1	0:52	UFC 13: The Ultimate Force	May 30, 1997	0	15	1	0
W	Scott Ferrozzo	KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground	1	0:43	UFC 12: Judgement Day	Feb 7, 1997	1	9	0	0
W	Tra Telligman	KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Side Control	1	1:17	UFC 12: Judgement Day	Feb 7, 1997	1	17	0	0