In his first sanctioned mixed martial arts match, an event called Superbrawl in Hawaii, his opponent was Jon Hess, whom the young Brazilian defeated in 12 seconds by knockout, despite Hess having a seven-inch height advantage and a more than 100-pound weight advantage over Belfort. Vitor Belfort hold press conference and talks about loss to Weidman....Full story on BJPENN.COM. Rockhold. However, Dana White tweeted Belfort would instead challenge Silva at UFC 126 for the belt. Michael Bisping will shed no tears over Vitor Belfort’s UFC 224 loss.. With the victory, Vitor was expected to do the rematch with Anderson Silva, after his bout with Chris Weidman, but as the Brazilian lost, Belfort needed to wait their second fight in order to get his Title Shot. UFC Fight Night 77 - Belfort vs. Henderson 3 pits Vitor The Phenom Belfort vs Dan Hendo Henderson fight in Geraldo Jose de Almeida (Ibirapuera) State Gymnasium, Sao … The UFC had Johnson weigh in a second time. KillingJoke Red Belt. Significant Striking Accuracy, SApM - The second Affliction event was postponed anyway and rescheduled for January 2009, enabling Vítor to fight on that card. Knife. zoohpali. Avg. 1:40. Der Kampf fand am 5. Belfort went on to make his official UFC debut at UFC 12, competing in the UFC’s heavyweight tournament. Paiva was arrested along with three others alleged to be involved in the kidnapping. Vítor controlled the first minutes of the fight before breaking his hand,[8] the remainder of the fight was spent on his back being stomped and kicked by Sakuraba. Belfort began his mixed martial arts career in 1996 where he won his debut fight against UFC veteran Jon Hess. The Phenom promises to come back stronger after spending some time with his family. Twitter. Johnson officially weighed in at 204 lbs on fight day, and the fight with Belfort proceeded as scheduled, with Belfort winning via rear naked choke in the first round, his first submission win in over a decade. [17] However, Belfort was removed from the bout due to injury and replaced by Wanderlei Silva. The planned matchup became public when Belfort himself broke the news in late-April. [30], Belfort was expected to face UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman at UFC 173. [46], A long discussed fight with Gegard Mousasi took place on 8 October 2016, at UFC 204. Vitor Belfort’s knockout-loss to Lyodo Machida at Saturday’s UFC 224 gave Octagon addicts one last glimpse of a fighter whose UFC career began over 20 years ago. Belfort tested positive for elevated testosterone. 22, 2002 U-DEC 3 5:00 win. Both fighters were exhausted by round 3; Belfort was too tired to land a single punch and was taken down and dominated, with Ortiz again landing damaging elbows. - Amanda Nunes added to her legacy with a successful title defense over Raquel Pennington in the UFC 224 main event on Pay Per View. "[24], Belfort was expected to face Alan Belcher on 13 October 2012, at UFC 153. He entered the fight with a broken hand and during the fight threw minimal punches and utilized takedowns and ground and pound techniques. In August 2007, a woman (identified as Elaine Paiva) confessed that she participated in her kidnapping and killing[72] and that she was kidnapped to pay off a four thousand dollar debt Paiva had with drug dealers. Vitor Belfort Chuck Liddell 0 1 20 43 3 0 0 0 UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets Jun. Catchweight (197 lbs) bout; Johnson missed weight. Make sure you’re happy with whatever is going on in your life. Vitor Belfort wants ‘legendary fights’ that will ‘shake the market’ – starting with All Elite Wrestling icon Chris Jericho after ONE Championship signs new deal with TNT. However, he completed his preparation for the fight at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas. 139. [47] Belfort lost the fight via TKO in the second round. Belfort was expected to face Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship on 2 January 2010, at UFC 108. kasuwell harris. Vitor Belfort isn’t thrilled with Nate Marquardt dismissing his decision win in their UFC 212 bout. [7] Belfort's next match saw him score a technical knockout (TKO) against the UFC 6 runner-up Tank Abbott in a non-tournament fight, knocking Abbott down and finishing him with a ground and pound attack. He defeated James Zikic on 22 September 2007, at Cage Rage 23 to claim the Cage Rage light heavyweight title in a unanimous decision. UFC 126 Press Conference: Silva and Belfort highlights Silva and Belfort answer media questions about their camps, their expectations, their motivators and the belt. In 2001 Belfort participated in the ADCC championships, in their Absolute division. Knockout of the Year (2013). 0:53. The win also earned Belfort his fifth Knockout of the Night bonus award. 03:49 . [51][52], Belfort faced Nate Marquardt on 3 June 2017, at UFC 212. PHILADELPHIA -- Vitor Belfort stood in his own puddle of sweat, waiting to begin a round of interviews near a back wall of the Joe Hand Boxing Gym. [31] However, Belfort chose to withdraw from the fight following the Nevada State Athletic Commission's ban on exemptions for testosterone replacement therapy and was replaced by Lyoto Machida. Her family however does not accept this version and believes that Priscila is still alive somewhere. Hear why he thinks it's okay to lose to nice guys. Vitor Belfort Lost Millions of Dollars In UFC-Reebok Deal But Dismisses Free Agency. This brings an end to the Brazilian's over 20-year storied career. In the championship Belfort faced Genki Sudo, winning by points, Ricco Rodriguez, winning by points, Ricardo Arona in the semi-final, losing by points and finally in the 3rd place fight defeating Ricardo Almeida by advantage after Almeida was unable to continue due to an injury to his knee, winning the bronze medal. Originally a TKO loss. 10 years 2 months ago ... Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort have an intense staredown in front of a packed house at the UFC 126 weigh-in. This past weekend (Sat. Belfort was upset by TKO 8:16 into the match, his boxing skills negated by Couture's clinch fighting. Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort . The whereabouts of Priscila Belfort … Vitor Belfort apologizes to his fans after falling short in his title fight against Chris Weidman at UFC 187. [42] He again defeated Henderson via a combination of head kick and punches. Meanwhile, Henderson hasn't competed in the division since a decision loss to Jake Shields in 2010. Belfort speaks Portuguese, English, and Spanish.[73]. Pinterest. Vítor then moved on to fight in Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships. [62] On April 28, 2020, Belfort announced that he will be making his promotional debut against Alain Ngalani.[63]. [35] The following day it was announced by MMA writer Kevin Iole that Belfort had also been removed from the card due to the inability of the UFC to find him a new opponent. He told Fighters Only magazine, "I guess Wanderlei will be able to fight in October but I only want that my next bout that accredits me to dispute the belt. Vítor Belfort defeated Ivan Serati by TKO at Cage Rage 21 in England on 21 April 2007. Vítor still maintains a missing page on the Brazilian version of his website. Belfort suffered a second round knockout loss to fellow former 205-pound champ Lyoto Machida in the opening main card fight of the UFC 224 pay-per-view (PPV). Vitor Belfort wants ‘legendary fights’ that will ‘shake the market’ – starting with All Elite Wrestling icon Chris Jericho after ONE Championship signs new deal with TNT. He fought in PRIDE against Alistair Overeem, Gilbert Yvel, Daijiro Matsui, Bobby Southworth, and Heath Herring. Vitor Belfort HIGHLIGHT . Belfort was briefly linked to a matchup with Cung Le, expected to take place on 19 November 2011, at UFC 139. On 9 January 2004, Vítor's sister, Priscila Belfort disappeared and the relatives received no information about her. [22] However, on 27 May 2012, Belfort was forced to pull out of the bout, citing a broken hand in training, and replaced by Rich Franklin. Vitor Belfort has spoken about his campaign against human trafficking amid his sister's disappearance Credit: Getty - Contributor. At Pride 32: The Real Deal on 21 October 2006, Belfort lost a unanimous decision to Pride Welterweight Champion Dan Henderson. Vitor Belfort has spoken about his campaign against human trafficking amid his sister's disappearance Credit: Getty - Contributor. Bisping stated his satisfaction after Belfort lost via a knockout from a front kick by Lyoto Machida on 12 May 2018 at UFC 224, in his retirement fight. Return to Middleweight. It's very satisfying to see him [Vitor Belfort] lose if I'm honest. The group allegedly buried her body in the woods in Rio de Janeiro where police conducted searches but her remains have never been found. Wheres your mask Joe? Vitor Belfort fought Randy Couture in a rematch at the main event of UFC 46 on January 31, 2004. By: Danny Segura. The fight was Ortiz's last fight on his contract. After the fight, Belfort tested positive for an illegal substance, 4-hydroxytestosterone. However, he sustained an injury prior to the event, and the bout was cancelled. - His first opponent was Kazushi Sakuraba in 1999. Despite almost submitting Jones via armbar in the first round, he was dominated during the remainder of the bout and submitted via keylock at 0:54 of the fourth round. [39] The bout with Weidman eventually took place on 23 May 2015, at UFC 187. He beat two fighters in his debut event in the UFC, winning the UFC 12 Heavyweight Tournament. https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2354057/vitor-belfort On 11 April 2006, Vitor fought in his professional boxing debut against Josemario Neves. Belfort had early success in the first round, landing his best punches when the fight was on the feet, although he was taken down late in the round and took some of Ortiz's best elbows. Brazilian-American mixed martial arts fighter, PRIDE Fighting Championships / Heavyweight sophomore, Winning and losing the title/Belfort vs. Couture II & III. Belfort eventually returned and fought Chuck Liddell (losing via decision), then Marvin Eastman (winning via TKO and opening a severe cut on Eastman's eyebrow with a knee strike). Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute, Str. UFC 152 - Jones vs. Belfort pits Jon Bones Jones vs Vitor The Phenom Belfort fight in Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Sep 22, 2012. Knockout of the Night. Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes. The Brazilian won Light Heavyweight division. Vitor Belfort wants to avenge the 2011 loss calls out Anderson Silva for a fight Anderson 'The Spider' Silva gets a call out from Vitor Belfort to avenge the loss by a wicked front kick to the face. [50] However, Gastelum subsequently tested positive for marijuana and the result was overturned to a No Contest. [12] Belfort was scheduled to fight Yushin Okami at UFC 122. "I just thank God every day. Belfort again had a strong start in the second but was taken down a second time and took damage from elbows late in the round. In 1997 Belfort fought against American Greco-Roman wrestler Randy Couture, the first of three fights they would have. I don’t know, maybe Michael Bisping. [34] However, Sonnen failed a random drug test and was removed from the bout. [23], In a recent interview, Belfort expressed disinterest in actually fighting Wanderlei Silva. 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