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    Vitor Belfort

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    • Brazil
    • Middleweight
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    • HT/WT
      6' 0", 185 lbs
    • DOB
      4/1/1977 (42)
    • Team
      Blackzilians
    • Nickname
      The Phenom
    • Stance
      Southpaw
    Career Stats
    • W-L-D
      26-14-0
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    Middleweight Rio De Janeiro

    Vitor Belfort

    26-14-0

    Final

    KO/TKO
    (Kick)
    R2, 1:00

    Lyoto Machida

    26-8-0

    FighterFighting StyleHeightWeight
    Vitor BelfortBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Striker6' 0"185 lbs
    Lyoto MachidaKarate6' 1"185 lbs

    Fight History

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    DateOpponentRes.DecisionRndTimeEvent
    May 12, 2018L. Machida
    L
    KO/TKO
    2
    		1:00UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington
    Jun 3, 2017N. Marquardt
    W
    U Dec
    3
    		5:00UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway
    Mar 11, 2017K. Gastelum
    D
    Overturned
    1
    		3:52UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
    Oct 8, 2016G. Mousasi
    L
    KO/TKO
    2
    		2:43UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2
    May 14, 2016J. Souza
    L
    KO/TKO
    1
    		4:38UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic
    Latest News
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      ONE Championship inks Belfort to multifight deal
      ONE Championship inks Belfort to multifight deal
        Belfort rethinks retirement, plans to fight again
        Vitor Belfort, Dan Henderson
          Ariel Helwani's MMA Show: Barboza, Cruz, Covington and more
          Ariel Helwani's MMA Show: Barboza, Cruz, Covington and more
            Machida scores KO in Belfort's UFC curtain call
            Machida scores KO in Belfort's UFC curtain call
              UFC 224 betting guide
              UFC 224 betting guide
                Twenty-year veteran Vitor Belfort content with polarizing legacy
                Vitor Belfort, Dan Henderson
                  Guide to UFC 224: Predictions and analysis
                  Guide to UFC 224: Predictions and analysis
                    Brazilians Belfort, Machida to meet at UFC 224
                    Vitor Belfort, Dan Henderson
                      Hall: Pulled from card after 'traumatic' issues
                      Hall: Pulled from card after 'traumatic' issues

                      Title Fights

                      DateOpponentRes.DecisionEvent
                      May 23, 2015C. Weidman
                      L
                      KO/TKO
                      		UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier
                      Sep 22, 2012J. Jones
                      L
                      Sub
                      		UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort
                      Feb 5, 2011A. Silva
                      L
                      KO/TKO
                      		UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
                      Aug 21, 2004R. Couture
                      L
                      TKO - Dr
                      		UFC 49: Unfinished Business
                      Jan 31, 2004R. Couture
                      W
                      TKO - Dr
                      		UFC 46: Supernatural
                      Feb 7, 1997T. Telligman
                      W
                      KO/TKO
                      		UFC 12: Judgement Day

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