David Abbott vs Vitor Belfort

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 6 compared3
8-10UFC record15-10, 1 NC
HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
800ELO rating: Belfort leads979
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LLDWL
87.5%Finish rate: Belfort leads93.3%
—Reach74"
6' 0"Height: Level6' 0"
61 yrsAge49 yrs
SwitchStanceSouthpaw
9.4Sig. strikes / fight: Belfort leads10.8
0.5Takedowns / fight: Abbott 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

0Belfort leads the series1
  1. Belfort wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 13: The Ultimate Force · May 30, 1997

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

AbbottKOSUB
BelfortKO
5 (62.5%)KO/TKO: Belfort leads12 (80.0%)
2 (25.0%)Submission: Level2 (13.3%)
1 (12.5%)Decision: Level1 (6.7%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

113Sig. strikes landed: Belfort leads270
40.1%Strike accuracy: Belfort leads46.7%
1Knockdowns: Belfort leads10
109Head strikes: Belfort leads214
4Body strikes: Belfort leads34
0Leg strikes: Belfort leads22

Grappling career totals

6Takedowns landed: Level6
54.5%Takedown accuracy: Belfort leads75.0%
2:03Control time: Belfort leads7:57
1Sub. attempts: Belfort leads8
1Reversals: Level1

Career UFC bouts

18Fights: Belfort leads26
8Wins: Belfort leads15
10Losses: Level10
0No contests1
7Finishes: Belfort leads14
44.4%Win rate: Belfort leads57.7%
0Title wins: Belfort leads1
1Title fights: Belfort leads5
2Best win streak: Belfort leads3
1,017Peak ELO: Belfort leads1,160
146Days / fight: Abbott leads215
265 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

David Abbott vs Vitor Belfort: Matchup Breakdown

David Abbott is 8-10 in the Heavyweight division with a 44.4% 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. Vitor Belfort leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 13: The Ultimate Force on May 30, 1997, won by Vitor Belfort by KO/TKO in round 1.

Vitor Belfort holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 979 to 800. Career peaks are 1,017 for David Abbott and 1,160 for Vitor Belfort. David Abbott has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 8 victories, an 87.5% finish rate. Vitor Belfort has 12 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 93.3% of the time.

David Abbott stands 6' 0" with a reach of -- and fights switch. Vitor Belfort is 6' 0" with a reach of 74", southpaw. David Abbott is 61, Vitor Belfort is 49.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, David Abbott has landed 113 significant strikes at 40.1% accuracy with 6 takedowns and 2:03 of control time. Vitor Belfort has landed 270 at 46.7% with 6 takedowns and 7:57 of control.

David Abbott has 1 title fight (0 won) against 5 (1 won) for Vitor Belfort. They share 1 common opponent: Scott Ferrozzo.

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Have David Abbott and Vitor Belfort fought before?

Yes. David Abbott and Vitor Belfort have fought once in the UFC. Vitor Belfort won by KO/TKO at UFC 13: The Ultimate Force on May 30, 1997.

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Who has more UFC wins, David Abbott or Vitor Belfort?

Vitor Belfort has more UFC wins: 15 to 8. David Abbott's UFC record is 8-10; Vitor Belfort's is 15-10 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: David Abbott 5, Vitor Belfort 12. Submission wins: David Abbott 2, 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, David Abbott or Vitor Belfort?

David Abbott and Vitor Belfort are the same height: 6'0".

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