Vitor Belfort

Vitor Belfort, the Brazilian southpaw with a 26-14 record, built his career as a dynamic striker capable of explosive finishes across nearly three decades of competition. Landing 1.59 strikes per minute with 46% accuracy while absorbing 2.83 per minute, Belfort operated as a volume-based striker who compensated for moderate output with consistent pressure and submission threats averaging 0.6 per 15 minutes.

His takedown defense of 53% and modest 1.02 takedown average per 15 minutes reflected a fighter who preferred to engage on the feet, though he demonstrated competence in grappling when necessary. Recent fight history shows mixed results: he submitted to Jon Jones in 2012, knocked out Rich Franklin in the first round in 2009, lost decisively to Dan Henderson in 2006, and scored a spectacular first-round KO over Henderson in 2013.

His 4-4 record across the eight most recent fights on file underscores a career in decline during his later years, with notable losses to elite competition like Jones and Gegard Mousasi in 2016 signaling diminished effectiveness at the highest level. Belfort's legacy rests on his early-career dominance and finishing ability rather than his later tenure.