Vitor Belfort

UFC |

TRAINING: Three hours in the morning and three hours at night, boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, wrestling, pads, cardio, strength, sparring, positions……

When and why did you start training for fighting? I just liked the sport. It is challenging and I like to be challenged.

What ranks and titles have you held? Former UFC light heavyweight champion, UFC heavyweight tournament champion, UFC superfight champion, been ranked top 10 in light heavyweight and middleweight divisions.

Do you have any heroes? Jesus

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s an honor. This is where I started and Dana and the Fertittas have done nothing but the best with this organization…..I want to finish my career where I started it…

What was your job before you started fighting? Fighting has always been my job

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? 1-0 in pro boxing

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu

• Win over Franklin earned KO of the Night honors

• 10-5 UFC record

• 5-3 in PRIDE, with wins over Gilbert Yvel and Heath Herring.

• Has faced seven former UFC or PRIDE champions (Anderson Silva, Couture, Liddell, Franklin, Ortiz, Wanderlei Silva, Dan Henderson).

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	28
Record:	21-9-0
Summary:	Boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Explosive striking

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The Phenom
From:	Rio De Janeiro Brazil
Fights Out Of:	Las Vegas, NV USA
Age:	34
Height:	6′ 0" ( 182 cm )
Weight:	185 lb ( 84 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

289

51% Successful

147

Types of Successful Strikes

147

31%

25%

44% Ground

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

75% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Vitor Belfort	UFC® RIO: Aldo vs. Mendes Jan 14, 2012	14	0	1	1	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Anthony Johnson	UFC® RIO: Aldo vs. Mendes Jan 14, 2012	4	2	0	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Vitor Belfort	UFC® 133: Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 6, 2011	12	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Yoshihiro Akiyama	UFC® 133: Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 6, 2011	1	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

	Anderson Silva	UFC® 126: SILVA vs BELFORT Feb 5, 2011	6	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
	Vitor Belfort	UFC® 126: SILVA vs BELFORT Feb 5, 2011	6	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Vitor Belfort	UFC® 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORT Sep 19, 2009	9	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Rich Franklin	UFC® 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORT Sep 19, 2009	4	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Vitor Belfort	Affliction – Day of Reckoning Jan 24, 2009	6	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Matt Lindland	Affliction – Day of Reckoning Jan 24, 2009	1	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

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