Middleweight · Men

Vitor Belfort

“The Phenom”
Brazil Independent debut 1996
Elo 1,734 peak 2,132 · 9 Nov 2013 398 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 4601771
26-14 (1)pro record
1L current streak
1,952best win, Elo
1,631average opponent
-- born 1 Apr 1977
72.0" / 74.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,420 Sub1,317 Dec1,313

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Dan Henderson KO/TKO R1 · 9 Nov 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,952
  2. Michael Bisping KO/TKO R2 · 19 Jan 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,935
  3. Dan Henderson KO/TKO R1 · 7 Nov 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,885
  4. Luke Rockhold KO/TKO R1 · 18 May 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,875
  5. Rich Franklin KO/TKO R1 · 19 Sep 2009 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,860

Losses

The latest 5 of 14
  1. Lyoto Machida KO/TKO R2 · 12 May 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,789
  2. Gegard Mousasi KO/TKO R2 · 8 Oct 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,042
  3. Ronaldo Souza KO/TKO R1 · 14 May 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,129
  4. Chris Weidman KO/TKO R1 · 23 May 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,210
  5. Jon Jones Submission R4 · 22 Sep 2012 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,176

Fight history

41 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
41 12 May 201841.1 yrs L26-14 (1) Lyoto Machida 23-8 · 40.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOFront Kick to Chin R26:00 0.00 1,832→1,734 -98 1,789 +165→+215 UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington Ultimate Fighting Championship
40 3 Jun 201740.2 yrs W26-13 (1) Nate Marquardt 35-17-2 · 38.1 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.45* 1,873→1,832 -41 1,743 -130→-161 UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway Ultimate Fighting Championship
39 11 Mar 201739.9 yrs NC★25-13 (1) Kelvin Gastelum 18-2 · 25.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKO R13:52 0.00 1,933→1,873 -60 2,047 +285→+300 UFC Fight Night 106: Belfort vs. Gastelum Ultimate Fighting Championship
38 8 Oct 201639.5 yrs L25-13 Gegard Mousasi 40-7-2 · 31.2 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R27:43 0.00 2,013→1,933 -80 2,042 +265→+275 UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 14 May 201639.1 yrs L25-12 Ronaldo Souza 22-4 (1) · 36.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R14:38 0.00 2,091→2,013 -78 2,129 +250→+256 UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 7 Nov 201538.6 yrs W25-11 Dan Henderson 31-13 · 45.2 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R12:07 1.00 2,041→2,091 +51 1,885 -302→-353 UFC Fight Night 77: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 23 May 201538.1 yrs L24-11 Chris Weidman 12-0 · 30.9 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOGround & Pound R12:53 0.00 2,102→2,041 -61 2,210 +300→+300 UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 9 Nov 201336.6 yrs W24-10 Dan Henderson 29-10 · 43.2 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOHead Kick R11:17 1.00 2,074→2,132 +58 1,952 -220→-220 UFC Fight Night 32: Belfort vs. Henderson Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 18 May 201336.1 yrs W23-10 Luke Rockhold 10-1 · 28.6 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOWheel Kick & Punches R12:32 1.00 2,021→2,074 +53 1,875 -115→-115 UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 19 Jan 201335.8 yrs W22-10 Michael Bisping 25-4 · 33.9 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R26:27 1.00 1,933→2,021 +88 1,935 -125→-125 UFC on FX 7: Belfort vs. Bisping Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 22 Sep 201235.5 yrs L21-10 Jon Jones 16-1 · 25.2 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle SubKeylock R415:54 0.00 1,975→1,933 -42 2,176 +700→+700 UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 14 Jan 201234.8 yrs W21-9 Anthony Johnson 10-3 · 27.9 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:49 1.00 1,902→1,975 +74 1,847 -133→-133 UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 6 Aug 201134.3 yrs W20-9 Yoshihiro Akiyama 13-3 (2) · 36.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R11:52 1.00 1,860→1,902 +41 1,655 – UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 5 Feb 201133.8 yrs L19-9 Anderson Silva 29-4 · 35.8 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R13:25 0.00 1,885→1,860 -25 2,200 – UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 19 Sep 200932.5 yrs W19-8 Rich Franklin 27-4 (1) · 35.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R13:02 1.00 1,799→1,902 +103 1,860 – UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 24 Jan 200931.8 yrs W18-8 Matt Lindland 21-5 · 38.7 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R10:37 1.00 1,695→1,799 +104 1,762 – Affliction - Day of Reckoning Affliction
25 19 Jul 200831.3 yrs W17-8 Terry Martin 17-5 · 27.8 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R28:12 1.00 1,635→1,695 +60 1,522 – Affliction - Banned Affliction
24 22 Sep 200730.5 yrs W16-8 James Zikic 15-4-2 · 30.5 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,600→1,635 +35 1,501 – Cage Rage 23: Unbelievable Cage Rage
23 21 Apr 200730.1 yrs W15-8 Ivan Serati 5-0 – KO/TKOPunches R13:47 1.00 1,567→1,600 +33 1,311 – Cage Rage 21: Judgement Day Cage Rage
22 21 Oct 200629.6 yrs L14-8 Dan Henderson 20-5 · 36.2 yrs Open Weight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,615→1,567 -48 1,663 – Pride 32: The Real Deal Pride FC
21 1 Jul 200629.2 yrs W14-7 Kazuo Takahashi 28-19-3 · 37.3 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R10:36 1.00 1,581→1,615 +34 1,334 – Pride FC - Critical Countdown Absolute Pride FC
20 9 Jun 200629.2 yrs L13-7 Alistair Overeem 23-7 · 26.1 yrs Open Weight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.21* 1,613→1,581 -31 1,694 – Strikeforce: Revenge Strikeforce
19 3 Dec 200528.7 yrs W13-6 Antony Rea 10-4 · 29.4 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R26:30 1.00 1,559→1,613 +54 1,418 – Cage Rage 14: Punishment Cage Rage
18 23 Apr 200528.1 yrs L12-6 Alistair Overeem 19-5 · 24.9 yrs Light Heavyweight SubGuillotine Choke R19:36 0.00 1,651→1,559 -92 1,633 – Pride FC - Total Elimination 2005 Pride FC
17 5 Feb 200527.8 yrs L12-5 Tito Ortiz 11-4 · 30.0 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.55* 1,641→1,651 +10 1,648 – UFC 51: Super Saturday Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 21 Aug 200427.4 yrs L12-4 Randy Couture 12-6 · 41.2 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R315:00 0.00 1,748→1,641 -107 1,669 – UFC 49: Unfinished Business Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 31 Jan 200426.8 yrs W12-3 Randy Couture 12-5 · 40.6 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOCut R10:49 1.00 1,618→1,748 +129 1,798 – UFC 46: Supernatural Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 6 Jun 200326.2 yrs W11-3 Marvin Eastman 5-2 · 32.0 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOKnees & Punches R11:07 1.00 1,556→1,618 +63 1,454 – UFC 43: Meltdown Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 22 Jun 200225.2 yrs L10-3 Chuck Liddell 11-1 · 32.5 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.29* 1,570→1,556 -14 1,660 – UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 27 May 200124.2 yrs W10-2 Heath Herring 17-5 · 23.2 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R320:00 0.84 1,495→1,572 +77 1,565 – Pride 14: Clash of the Titans Pride FC
11 25 Mar 200124.0 yrs W9-2 Bobby Southworth 3-1 · 31.3 yrs Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:09 1.00 1,467→1,495 +28 1,182 – Pride 13: Collision Course Pride FC
10 27 Aug 200023.4 yrs W8-2 Daijiro Matsui 1-4-2 · 27.7 yrs Open Weight DecisionUnanimous R220:00 0.95 1,462→1,467 +4 1,026 – Pride 10: Return of the Warriors Pride FC
9 4 Jun 200023.2 yrs W7-2 Gilbert Yvel 23-4 · 23.9 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R220:00 0.95 1,309→1,462 +153 1,748 – Pride 9: New Blood Pride FC
8 29 Apr 199922.1 yrs L6-2 Kazushi Sakuraba 3-1-1 · 29.8 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R220:00 0.05 1,421→1,311 -110 1,290 – Pride FC - Pride 5 Pride FC
7 16 Oct 199821.5 yrs W6-1 Wanderlei Silva 5-1 · 22.3 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R10:44 1.00 1,348→1,421 +73 1,288 – UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil Ultimate Fighting Championship
6 21 Dec 199720.7 yrs W5-1 Joe Charles 5-8 · 39.4 yrs Heavyweight SubArmbar R14:03 1.00 1,305→1,348 +43 1,112 – UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1 Ultimate Fighting Championship
5 17 Oct 199720.5 yrs L4-1 Randy Couture 2-0 · 34.3 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R18:16 0.00 1,437→1,305 -132 1,243 – UFC 15: Collision Course Ultimate Fighting Championship
4 30 May 199720.2 yrs W4-0 David Abbott 6-4 · 32.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:52 1.00 1,363→1,437 +73 1,306 – UFC 13: The Ultimate Force Ultimate Fighting Championship
3 7 Feb 199719.9 yrs W3-0 Scott Ferrozzo 3-1 · 31.8 yrs Open Weighttitle KO/TKOPunches R10:43 1.00 1,269→1,363 +94 1,296 – UFC 12: Judgement Day Ultimate Fighting Championship
2 7 Feb 199719.9 yrs W2-0 Tra Telligman 3-0 · 32.0 yrs Open Weight KO/TKOCut R11:17 1.00 1,172→1,269 +97 1,209 – UFC 12: Judgement Day Ultimate Fighting Championship
1 11 Oct 199619.5 yrs W1-0 Jon Hess 1-0 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:12 1.00 1,053→1,172 +119 1,184 – SB 2: SuperBrawl 2 Icon Sport