Chris Weidman vs Vitor Belfort
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (6)
Full breakdown
Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Chris Weidman vs Vitor Belfort: Matchup Breakdown
Chris Weidman is 12-8 in the Middleweight division with a 60.0% win rate. Vitor Belfort is 15-10 (1 NC) at Middleweight, winning 57.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Chris Weidman leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier on May 23, 2015, won by Chris Weidman by KO/TKO in round 1.
Vitor Belfort holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 979 to 888. Career peaks are 1,361 for Chris Weidman and 1,160 for Vitor Belfort. Chris Weidman has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 12 victories, a 58.3% finish rate. Vitor Belfort has 12 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 93.3% of the time.
Chris Weidman stands 6' 2" with a reach of 78" and fights orthodox. Vitor Belfort is 6' 0" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Chris Weidman. Chris Weidman is 42, Vitor Belfort is 49.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Chris Weidman has landed 626 significant strikes at 45.1% accuracy with 44 takedowns and 1h 04m of control time. Vitor Belfort has landed 270 at 46.7% with 6 takedowns and 0h 07m of control.
Chris Weidman has 5 title fights (4 won) against 5 (1 won) for Vitor Belfort. They share 6 common opponents: Jacare Souza, Kelvin Gastelum, Gegard Mousasi, Luke Rockhold, Lyoto Machida, Anderson Silva.
Have Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort fought before?
Yes. Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort have fought once in the UFC. Chris Weidman won by KO/TKO at UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier on May 23, 2015.
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Who has more UFC wins, Chris Weidman or Vitor Belfort?
Vitor Belfort has more UFC wins: 15 to 12. Chris Weidman's UFC record is 12-8; Vitor Belfort's is 15-10 (1 NC).
KO/TKO wins: Chris Weidman 4, Vitor Belfort 12. Submission wins: Chris Weidman 3, Vitor Belfort 2.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who is taller, Chris Weidman or Vitor Belfort?
Chris Weidman is taller at 6'2", to Vitor Belfort's 6'0" (2 inches). Chris Weidman has the longer reach: 78 inches to 74.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.