On the clock
13 of 14 wins inside the distance, 12 in round one. Stopped in 8 of 10 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (265 lb, 205 lb, 185 lb, Catch Weight). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
15–10 (1 NC)UFC record
12 of 14Dominant wins
88Average win score
71stOpposition, percentile
How the wins came11 KO/TKO 2 submission 1 decision
Finish rate93% of wins
Stopped in losses8 of 10
Knockdowns landed11
Average fight time5:43
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.0 / 3.4
Sig. strike accuracy48%
Takedowns per 15 min0.7
Control time6% of the fight
Best winRandy Couture rated 1742 at 205 lb going in
Figures cover 24 of 26 fights: no contests and catch-weight bouts are not rated.
Against the division
How Vitor Belfort’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 56 fighters on today’s middleweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every middleweight leaderboard.
Top 10 against the middleweight board:No. 2finish rateNo. 2dominant-win rateNo. 3dominant winsNo. 4knockdownsNo. 6average win score
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
96
86%
Average win scoreOut of 100
88
88.4
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
79
71st
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
98
93%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
5
−1.42
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
9
2.01
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
55
3.43
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
21
0.65
ControlShare of fight time in control
11
6%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Randy Couture, rated 1742 at 205 lb. Dominant in 12 of 14 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
185 lb
Not on the middleweight board: last fight at 185 lb on 12 May 2018, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1623, after 12 fights there.
7–5Record at 185 lb
6 of 7Dominant wins
88Average win score
1573Avg opponent rating
How the wins came5 KO/TKO 1 submission 1 decision
Finish rate86% of wins
Stopped in losses5 of 5
Knockdowns landed6
Average fight time4:50
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.4 / 4.2
Sig. strike accuracy44%
Takedowns per 15 min0.0
Control time3% of the fight
Best winMichael Bisping rated 1678 going in
Against the division
How Vitor Belfort’s fights at 185 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 51 fighters on today’s middleweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Vitor Belfort is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the middleweight board:No. 2knockdownsNo. 3finish rateNo. 8dominant winsNo. 10toughest oppositionNo. 10average win score
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
76
87.9
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
82
73rd
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
96
86%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
4
−1.79
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
10
2.42
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
25
4.21
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
2
0.00
ControlShare of fight time in control
4
3%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
6 of 7 wins inside the distance, 5 in round one. Stopped in 5 of 5 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Michael Bisping, rated 1678 at 185 lb. Dominant in 6 of 7 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
205 lb
Not on the light heavyweight board: last fight at 205 lb on 9 Nov 2013, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1762, after 7 fights there.
3–4Record at 205 lb
2 of 3Dominant wins
88Average win score
1619Avg opponent rating
How the wins came3 KO/TKO 0 submission 0 decision
Finish rate100% of wins
Stopped in losses2 of 4
Knockdowns landed3
Average fight time9:09
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min1.2 / 2.9
Sig. strike accuracy53%
Takedowns per 15 min0.7
Control time9% of the fight
Best winRandy Couture rated 1742 going in
Against the division
How Vitor Belfort’s fights at 205 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 28 fighters on today’s light heavyweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Vitor Belfort is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the light heavyweight board:No. 3toughest oppositionNo. 9hardest to hitNo. 10takedowns
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
93
78th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
0
−1.68
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
0
1.25
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
70
2.93
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
67
0.70
ControlShare of fight time in control
44
9%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 205 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
3 of 3 wins inside the distance, 3 in round one. Stopped in 2 of 4 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Randy Couture, rated 1742 at 205 lb. Dominant in 2 of 3 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
265 lb
Not on the heavyweight board: last fight at 265 lb on 21 Dec 1997, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1513, after 5 fights there.
4–1Record at 265 lb
4 of 4Dominant wins
90Average win score
1241Avg opponent rating
How the wins came3 KO/TKO 1 submission 0 decision
Finish rate100% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 1
Knockdowns landed2
Average fight time3:02
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.6 / 2.5
Sig. strike accuracy53%
Takedowns per 15 min3.0
Control time0% of the fight
Best winScott Ferrozzo rated 1328 going in
Against the division
How Vitor Belfort’s fights at 265 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 24 fighters on today’s heavyweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Vitor Belfort is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the heavyweight board:No. 2knockdownsNo. 5hardest to hitNo. 6takedownsNo. 7strike differentialNo. 8striking accuracy
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
54
56th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
74
+1.12
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
52
3.62
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
83
2.50
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
78
2.96
ControlShare of fight time in control
0
0%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 265 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
4 of 4 wins inside the distance, 4 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Scott Ferrozzo, rated 1328 at 265 lb. Dominant in 4 of 4 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
26 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2018 | Loss | 10–90 | Lyoto Machida | KO/TKO | R2 1:00 | Middleweight | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington |
| 3 Jun 2017 | Win | 76–24 | Nate Marquardt | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway |
| 11 Mar 2017 | No contest | 100–0 | Kelvin Gastelum | overturned | R1 3:52 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum |
| 8 Oct 2016 | Loss | 7–93 | Gegard Mousasi | KO/TKO | R2 2:43 | Middleweight | UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson |
| 14 May 2016 | Loss | 7–93 | Jacare Souza | KO/TKO | R1 4:38 | Middleweight | UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic |
| 7 Nov 2015 | Win | 90–10 | Dan Henderson | KO/TKO | R1 2:07 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 |
| 23 May 2015 | Loss | 9–91 | Chris Weidman | KO/TKO | R1 2:53 | Middleweight | UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier |
| 9 Nov 2013 | Win | 91–9 | Dan Henderson | KO/TKO | R1 1:17 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 |
| 18 May 2013 | Win | 90–10 | Luke Rockhold | KO/TKO | R1 2:32 | Middleweight | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Win | 90–10 | Michael Bisping | KO/TKO | R2 1:27 | Middleweight | UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Loss | 1–99 | Jon Jones | submission | R4 0:54 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Win | 88–12 | Anthony Johnson | submission | R1 4:49 | Middleweight | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes |
| 6 Aug 2011 | Win | 91–9 | Yoshihiro Akiyama | KO/TKO | R1 1:52 | Middleweight | UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 |
| 5 Feb 2011 | Loss | 10–90 | Anderson Silva | KO/TKO | R1 3:25 | Middleweight | UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Win | 87–13 | Rich Franklin | KO/TKO | R1 3:02 | Catch Weight | UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort |
| 5 Feb 2005 | Loss | 25–75 | Tito Ortiz | split decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 51: Super Saturday |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Loss | 9–91 | Randy Couture | TKO (doctor) | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 49: Unfinished Business |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Win | 82–18 | Randy Couture | TKO (doctor) | R1 0:49 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 46: Supernatural |
| 6 Jun 2003 | Win | 91–9 | Marvin Eastman | KO/TKO | R1 1:07 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 43: Meltdown |
| 22 Jun 2002 | Loss | 17–83 | Chuck Liddell | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets |
| 16 Oct 1998 | Win | 90–10 | Wanderlei Silva | KO/TKO | R1 0:44 | Middleweight | UFC - Ultimate Brazil |
| 21 Dec 1997 | Win | 86–14 | Joe Charles | submission | R1 4:03 | Heavyweight | UFC - Ultimate Japan |
| 17 Oct 1997 | Loss | 10–90 | Randy Couture | KO/TKO | R1 8:16 | Heavyweight | UFC 15: Collision Course |
| 30 May 1997 | Win | 88–12 | David Abbott | KO/TKO | R1 0:52 | Heavyweight | UFC 13: The Ultimate Force |
| 7 Feb 1997 | Win | 92–8 | Tra Telligman | KO/TKO | R1 1:17 | Heavyweight | UFC 12: Judgement Day |
| 7 Feb 1997 | Win | 92–8 | Scott Ferrozzo | KO/TKO | R1 0:43 | Heavyweight | UFC 12: Judgement Day |