Vítor Vieira Belfort is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, he was born on 1 April 1977. He competes in the Heavyweight and Middleweight divisions. Belfort previously 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. Today we will discuss about Vitor Belfort: Record| Next Fight| Sister| Net Worth.
Vitor Belfort: Record| Next Fight| Sister| Net Worth…
Born and raised in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Belfort began training in boxing at the age of 12 under Claudio Coelho. Belfort later studied Brazilian jiu-jitsu with Carlson Gracie, who gave him his black belt. Gracie scouted Belfort at the Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championships, where he won the Absolute and Heavyweight titles for blue belts under age 18.
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| Born | Vítor Vieira Belfort 1 April 1977 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Nickname(s) | The Phenom | ||||||||||||
| Residence | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | ||||||||||||
| Nationality | Brazilian American |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||
| Division | Heavyweight (1996–1997, 1999–2001, 2020–) Light heavyweight (1998–2007, 2012, 2013) Middleweight (2008–2018) |
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| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||
| Style | Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||||||||||||
| Stance | Southpaw | ||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||||||||||||
| Team | Brazilian Top Team RVCA Training Centre Xtreme Couture (2008) |
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| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt in Judo Purple belt in Shotokan Karate |
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| Years active | 1996–present (MMA) 2006 (Boxing) |
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| Professional boxing record | |||||||||||||
| Total | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 1 | ||||||||||||
| By knockout | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||
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| Spouse | Joana Prado | ||||||||||||
| Notable students | Cezar Ferreira | ||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 41 matches | 26 wins | 14 losses |
| By knockout | 18 | 7 |
| By submission | 3 | 2 |
| By decision | 5 | 5 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Next Fight
A boxing match between former UFC champ Vitor Belfort and boxing champ Oscar De La Hoya is set for Sept. 11 in Los Angeles, and it will now be contested as a professional bout.
MMA Fighting confirmed the bout’s status with multiple people close to negotiations after an initial report from ESPN. Initially, the matchup was announced as an exhibition promoted by Triller Fight Club. But now, the California State Athletic Commission will regulate the bout at Staples Center.
Sister
VITOR BELFORT has opened up on the tragic disappearance of his sister, who he believes was brutally murdered. The whereabouts of Priscila Belfort has been unknown since 2004. The former UFC star’s sister was kidnapped in Brazil and, in 2007, Elaine Paiva admitted to both her kidnapping and murder.
Net Worth
Vitor Belfort is a Brazilian mixed martial artists who has a net worth of $5.5 million. Vitor Belfort’s net worth reflects his successful career in the world of mixed martial arts, and has a reign as the Ultimate Fighting Championship Light Heavyweight Champion.
