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    Vitor Belfort vs Wanderlei Silva

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Vitor BelfortvsWanderlei Silva
    26
    Fights
    12
    15
    Wins
    5
    14
    Finishes
    4
    5
    Title Fights
    1
    270
    Sig. Strikes
    325
    6
    Takedowns
    2
    7:57
    Control Time
    4:19

    Striking Stats

    Vitor BelfortvsWanderlei Silva
    270
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    325
    46.7%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    33.6%
    10.8
    Sig. Str / Fight
    27.1
    10
    Knockdowns
    9
    214
    Head Strikes
    228
    34
    Body Strikes
    43
    22
    Leg Strikes
    54

    Grappling Stats

    Vitor BelfortvsWanderlei Silva
    6
    Takedowns Landed
    2
    75%
    Takedown Acc.
    40%
    0.2
    TD / Fight
    0.2
    8
    Sub. Attempts
    1
    1
    Reversals
    0

    Tale of the Tape

    49 yrs
    Age
    50 yrs
    6' 0"
    Height
    5' 11"
    185 lbs.
    Weight
    205 lbs.
    74"
    Reach
    74"
    Southpaw
    Stance
    Orthodox
    1,043
    ELO Rating
    949
    1,190
    Peak ELO
    1,000
    60%
    Win Rate
    41.7%
    93.3%
    Finish Rate
    80%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    26
    Total Fights
    12
    15-10
    UFC Record
    5-7
    0
    Win Streak
    1
    3
    Best Streak
    1
    1
    Title Wins
    0
    LLDWL
    Last 5
    WLWLW

    Win Method Breakdown

    Vitor Belfort
    KO/TKO (12)80%
    Submission (2)13.3%
    Decision (1)6.7%
    Wanderlei Silva
    KO/TKO (4)80%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (1)20%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Vitor Belfort1
    –
    Wanderlei Silva0
    W
    UFC - Ultimate BrazilKO/TKO - R1
    Oct 16, 1998

    Common Opponents (4)

    W1W
    Michael Bisping
    W1W
    W1W
    Rich Franklin
    L2L
    L1L
    Tito Ortiz
    L1L
    L1L
    Chuck Liddell
    L1L
    Who Wins?
    Vitor Belfort ProfileWanderlei Silva Profile

    Vitor Belfort vs Wanderlei Silva: Matchup Breakdown

    Vitor Belfort is 15-10 in the Middleweight division with a 60% win rate. Wanderlei Silva is 5-7 at Light Heavyweight, winning 41.7% 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 - Ultimate Brazil on Oct 16, 1998, won by Vitor Belfort by KO/TKO in round 1.

    Vitor Belfort holds the higher ELO rating, 1,043 to 949. Career peaks are 1,190 for Vitor Belfort and 1,000 for Wanderlei Silva. Vitor Belfort has 12 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 15 victories, a 93.3% finish rate. Wanderlei Silva has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 80% of the time.

    Vitor Belfort stands 6' 0" with a reach of 74" and fights southpaw. Wanderlei Silva is 5' 11" with a reach of 74", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Vitor Belfort is 49, Wanderlei Silva is 50.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Vitor Belfort has landed 270 significant strikes at 46.7% accuracy with 6 takedowns and 7:57 of control time. Wanderlei Silva has landed 325 at 33.6% with 2 takedowns and 4:19 of control.

    Vitor Belfort has 5 title fights (1 won) against 1 (0 won) for Wanderlei Silva. They share 4 common opponents: Michael Bisping, Rich Franklin, Tito Ortiz, Chuck Liddell.