Gegard Mousasi vs Vitor Belfort
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (4)
Full breakdown
Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Gegard Mousasi vs Vitor Belfort: Matchup Breakdown
Gegard Mousasi is 9-3 in the Middleweight division with a 75.0% 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. Gegard Mousasi leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson on Oct 8, 2016, won by Gegard Mousasi by KO/TKO in round 2.
Gegard Mousasi holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,142 to 979. Career peaks are 1,142 for Gegard Mousasi and 1,160 for Vitor Belfort. Gegard Mousasi has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Vitor Belfort has 12 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 93.3% of the time.
Gegard Mousasi 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 Gegard Mousasi. Gegard Mousasi is 41, Vitor Belfort is 49.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Gegard Mousasi has landed 465 significant strikes at 50.3% accuracy with 9 takedowns and 28:01 of control time. Vitor Belfort has landed 270 at 46.7% with 6 takedowns and 7:57 of control.
Gegard Mousasi has 0 title fights (0 won) against 5 (1 won) for Vitor Belfort. They share 4 common opponents: Chris Weidman, Dan Henderson, Jacare Souza, Lyoto Machida.
Have Gegard Mousasi and Vitor Belfort fought before?
Yes. Gegard Mousasi and Vitor Belfort have fought once in the UFC. Gegard Mousasi won by KO/TKO at UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson on October 8, 2016.
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Who has more UFC wins, Gegard Mousasi or Vitor Belfort?
Vitor Belfort has more UFC wins: 15 to 9. Gegard Mousasi's UFC record is 9-3; Vitor Belfort's is 15-10 (1 NC).
KO/TKO wins: Gegard Mousasi 5, Vitor Belfort 12. Submission wins: Gegard Mousasi 1, Vitor Belfort 2.
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Who is taller, Gegard Mousasi or Vitor Belfort?
Gegard Mousasi is taller at 6'2", to Vitor Belfort's 6'0" (2 inches). Gegard Mousasi 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.