Chuck Liddell vs Vitor Belfort

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5Key stats ledof 7 compared1
16-7UFC record15-10, 1 NC
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
1,011ELO rating: Liddell leads979
0Win streak: Level0
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)LLDWL
62.5%Finish rate: Belfort leads93.3%
76"Reach: Liddell leads74"
6' 2"Height: Liddell leads6' 0"
56 yrsAge49 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
26.6Sig. strikes / fight: Liddell leads10.8
0.3Takedowns / fight: Liddell leads0.2

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Liddell leads the series0
  1. Liddell wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets · Jun 22, 2002

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How they win share of UFC wins

LiddellKODEC
BelfortKO
10 (62.5%)KO/TKO: Belfort leads12 (80.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Belfort leads2 (13.3%)
6 (37.5%)Decision: Liddell leads1 (6.7%)

Common opponents (4)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

611Sig. strikes landed: Liddell leads270
37.3%Strike accuracy: Belfort leads46.7%
14Knockdowns: Liddell leads10
417Head strikes: Liddell leads214
45Body strikes: Liddell leads34
149Leg strikes: Liddell leads22

Grappling career totals

7Takedowns landed: Liddell leads6
87.5%Takedown accuracy: Liddell leads75.0%
17:39Control time: Liddell leads7:57
0Sub. attempts: Belfort leads8
2Reversals: Liddell leads1

Career UFC bouts

23Fights: Belfort leads26
16Wins: Liddell leads15
7Losses: Liddell leads10
0No contests1
10Finishes: Belfort leads14
69.6%Win rate: Liddell leads57.7%
5Title wins: Liddell leads1
6Title fights: Liddell leads5
7Best win streak: Liddell leads3
1,387Peak ELO: Liddell leads1,160
201Days / fight: Liddell leads215
205 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

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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, 1,011 to 979. Career peaks are 1,387 for Chuck Liddell and 1,160 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.

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Have Chuck Liddell and Vitor Belfort fought before?

Yes. Chuck Liddell and Vitor Belfort have fought once in the UFC. Chuck Liddell won by unanimous decision at UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets on June 22, 2002.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Chuck Liddell or Vitor Belfort?

Chuck Liddell has more UFC wins: 16 to 15. Chuck Liddell's UFC record is 16-7; Vitor Belfort's is 15-10 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Chuck Liddell 10, Vitor Belfort 12. Submission wins: Chuck Liddell 0, 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, Chuck Liddell or Vitor Belfort?

Chuck Liddell is taller at 6'2", to Vitor Belfort's 6'0" (2 inches). Chuck Liddell has the longer reach: 76 inches to 74.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.