Vitor Belfort vs Yoshihiro Akiyama
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They have met once
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How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (1)
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Vitor Belfort vs Yoshihiro Akiyama: Matchup Breakdown
Vitor Belfort is 15-10 (1 NC) in the Middleweight division with a 57.7% win rate. Yoshihiro Akiyama is 2-5 at Middleweight, winning 28.6% 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 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 on Aug 6, 2011, 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 1,160 for Vitor Belfort and 1,019 for Yoshihiro Akiyama. Vitor Belfort has 12 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 15 victories, a 93.3% finish rate. Yoshihiro Akiyama has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.
Vitor Belfort stands 6' 0" with a reach of 74" and fights southpaw. Yoshihiro Akiyama is 5' 10" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Yoshihiro Akiyama. Vitor Belfort is 49, Yoshihiro Akiyama is 51.
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. Yoshihiro Akiyama has landed 301 at 39.2% with 12 takedowns and 22:09 of control.
Vitor Belfort has 5 title fights (1 won) against 0 (0 won) for Yoshihiro Akiyama. They share 1 common opponent: Michael Bisping.
Have Vitor Belfort and Yoshihiro Akiyama fought before?
Yes. Vitor Belfort and Yoshihiro Akiyama have fought once in the UFC. Vitor Belfort won by KO/TKO at UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 on August 6, 2011.
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Who has more UFC wins, Vitor Belfort or Yoshihiro Akiyama?
Vitor Belfort has more UFC wins: 15 to 2. Vitor Belfort's UFC record is 15-10 (1 NC); Yoshihiro Akiyama's is 2-5.
KO/TKO wins: Vitor Belfort 12, Yoshihiro Akiyama 0. Submission wins: Vitor Belfort 2, Yoshihiro Akiyama 0.
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Who is taller, Vitor Belfort or Yoshihiro Akiyama?
Vitor Belfort is taller at 6'0", to Yoshihiro Akiyama's 5'10" (2 inches). Yoshihiro Akiyama has the longer reach: 75 inches to 74.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.