Kill Cliff FC
Brazilian Top Team RVCA Training Centre Xtreme Couture (2008)
Rank
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] under Carlson Gracie[3] Black belt in Judo[2] Purple belt in Shotokan Karate[2]
Years active
1996–2018 (MMA) 2006, 2021–present (Boxing)
Professional boxing record
Total
2
Wins
2
By knockout
1
Mixed martial arts record
Total
41
Wins
26
By knockout
18
By submission
3
By decision
5
Losses
14
By knockout
7
By submission
2
By decision
5
No contests
1
Other information
Spouse
Joana Prado
Notable students
Cezar Ferreira
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing Brazil
Men's grappling
ADCC World Championships
2001 Abu Dhabi
Absolute
Vítor Vieira Belfort[4] (Portuguese pronunciation:[ˈvitoʁviˈejɾɐbɛwˈfɔʁ]; born 1 April 1977) is a Brazilian professional boxer and retired mixed martial artist who competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he fought in the Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight and Middleweight divisions. He is the UFC 12 Heavyweight Tournament Champion, as well as the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and Cage Rage World Light Heavyweight Champion. Known for his explosive knockout power, Belfort is tied for fifth for the most finishes in UFC history with 14.[5] Belfort also competed for MMA promotions Pride FC, Strikeforce, Affliction, and Cage Rage.
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^Cruz, Guilherme (6 May 2015). "Chris Weidman receives black belt in jiu-jitsu ahead of UFC 187 bout with Vitor Belfort". MMAfighting.com.
^Mixed martial arts show results. State of Nevada. 5 February 2011
^"By The Numbers – The Best Finishers in UFC History". UFC.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
Vítor Vieira Belfort (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvitoʁ viˈejɾɐ bɛwˈfɔʁ]; born 1 April 1977) is a Brazilian professional boxer and retired mixed martial...
2011 Knockout of the Year vs. VitorBelfort on 5 February Inside MMA 2011 KO Kick of the Year Bazzie Award vs. VitorBelfort on 5 February MMA Live 2010...
expected to defend his belt against VitorBelfort at UFC 173. Weidman opened as a 2-to-1 betting favorite. After VitorBelfort withdrew from his title bout at...
fight between UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman and VitorBelfort. However, after Belfort withdrew from the bout on 28 February 2014, it was announced...
challenger VitorBelfort: 'I'm fighting the best fighter of all time'". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-08-29. Marrocco, Steven (2012-08-24). "VitorBelfort replaces...
16 October 1998, at UFC Brazil: Ultimate Brazil, in a match against VitorBelfort. The match was arguably the worst defeat of his career, lasting only...
fought VitorBelfort to determine the number one contender for the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Couture was an underdog, as 19-year-old Belfort was the...
decision. Henderson faced VitorBelfort in a rematch on November 9, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 32. Henderson defeated Belfort in their first encounter in...
Heavyweight Champion VitorBelfort was scheduled to fight Yushin Okami at UFC 122. However, UFC President Dana White said that Belfort would instead challenge...
VitorBelfort exhibition boxing match set for Sept. 11". ESPN News. Retrieved June 22, 2021. Coppinger, Mike (July 21, 2021). "Oscar De La Hoya-Vitor...
remember: VitorBelfort". 18 September 2012. Joana Prado lança 2ª temporada de programa para gestantes Veja fotos do parto da filha de Joana Prado e Vítor Belfort...
fighters listed. Rockhold faced perennial multi-divisional contender VitorBelfort on May 18, 2013, in the main event at UFC on FX 8. He lost the fight...
— 3 Randy Couture UFC 44 Las Vegas, NV, US Sep 26, 2003 127 days 4 VitorBelfort UFC 46 Las Vegas, NV, US Jan 31, 2004 203 days 5 Randy Couture (2) UFC...
that Hasim Rahman Jr. vs VitorBelfort would headline X Series 002 in Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England. Rahman Jr. vs Belfort was later rescheduled...
United States, and later released on home video. This event was also VitorBelfort's debut in the UFC. UFC 12 was the first UFC event to feature weight...
South Florida. The team had included former UFC champions Rashad Evans, VitorBelfort, Eddie Alvarez and Kamaru Usman. Owned by Glenn Robinson, Blackzilians...
Henderson-Franklin 2 so they changed the main event to feature Rich Franklin vs. VitorBelfort. "Fans didn't like it, so we changed it," UFC President Dana White said...
a UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between Randy Couture and VitorBelfort. The evening marked the UFC debut of future welterweight champion Georges...
days prior to the event. It was originally planned for him to face VitorBelfort at that event, but there was a disagreement between both fighters over...
Bisping faced former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion VitorBelfort on 19 January 2013 at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping in a fight which would have given Bisping...
victory over VitorBelfort at UFC 152 Despite almost being submitted via armbar in round one, Jones successfully defended the belt against Belfort via Americana...
Welterweight Champion Carlos Newton, two former Light heavyweight champions VitorBelfort and Quinton Jackson, former Heavyweight Champion Kevin Randleman, 3-time...
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