Chuck Liddell vs Vitor Belfort

Chuck Liddell vs Vitor Belfort: Matchup Breakdown

Chuck Liddell is 16-7 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 69.6% 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. Chuck Liddell leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets on Jun 22, 2002, won by Chuck Liddell by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Chuck Liddell holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,074 to 1,041. Career peaks are 1,406 for Chuck Liddell and 1,203 for Vitor Belfort. Chuck Liddell has 10 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 16 victories, a 62.5% finish rate. Vitor Belfort has 12 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 93.3% of the time.

Chuck Liddell stands 6' 2" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Vitor Belfort is 6' 0" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Chuck Liddell. Chuck Liddell is 56, Vitor Belfort is 49.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Chuck Liddell has landed 611 significant strikes at 37.3% accuracy with 7 takedowns and 17:39 of control time. Vitor Belfort has landed 270 at 46.7% with 6 takedowns and 7:57 of control.

Chuck Liddell has 6 title fights (5 won) against 5 (1 won) for Vitor Belfort. They share 4 common opponents: Rich Franklin, Wanderlei Silva, Tito Ortiz, Randy Couture.