Vitor Belfort is one of the famous MMA Fighter, who was born on the memorable day of April 1 in the year 1977. Vitor Belfort is a proud citizen of Brazil.
Mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil who became the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He also won the UFC 12 Heavyweight Tournament.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Vitor Belfort continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Vitor Belfort
Popular As:
Vitor Belfort
First Name:
Vitor
Last Name:
Belfort
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 1
Birth Year:
1977
Age:
46-years
Siblings:
Priscila Belfort
Career
He won his first sanctioned mixed martial arts fight by knockout in 12 seconds.
He was suspended for 9 months and fined $10,000 after testing positive for a banned substance in 2006.
Family
He married Joana Prado in 2003 and he has three children named Victoria, Kyara, and Davi. He defeated Randy Couture by TKO in 1997.
Vitor Belfort Timeline
1997
In 1997 Belfort fought against American Greco-Roman wrestler Randy Couture, the first of three fights they would have.
1999
His first opponent was Kazushi Sakuraba in 1999.
2000
They started dating in 2000 and broke up, but reunited during a reality show in 2002.
2001
In 2001 Belfort participated in the ADCC championships, in their Absolute division.
2004
His next fight was on 31 January 2004, a rematch with Randy Couture for the UFC Light heavyweight Championship.
2005
However, in the opening round of the 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix he faced Alistair Overeem, losing via first-round guillotine choke.
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2006
At Pride 32: The Real Deal on 21 October 2006, Belfort lost a unanimous decision to Pride Welterweight Champion Dan Henderson.
2007
Vítor Belfort defeated Ivan Serati by TKO at Cage Rage 21 in England on 21 April 2007.
2008
Belfort has expressed a desire to return to professional boxing, stating in 2008 that he was interested in talking with Golden Boy Promotions regarding a deal.
2009
The second Affliction event was postponed anyway and rescheduled for January 2009, enabling Vítor to fight on that card.
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2010
Belfort was expected to face Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship on 2 January 2010, at UFC 108.
2011
Belfort was briefly linked to a matchup with Cung Le, expected to take place on 19 November 2011, at UFC 139.
2012
Belfort faced Anthony Johnson on 14 January 2012, at UFC 142.
2013
Belfort returned to face Michael Bisping on 19 January 2013, at UFC on FX: Belfort vs.
2014
Belfort was expected to face Chael Sonnen on 5 July 2014, at UFC 175 as a replacement for Wanderlei Silva.
2015
However, on 22 September, it was announced that Weidman had suffered a broken hand and the bout was again rescheduled to take place on 28 February 2015, at UFC 184.
2016
Belfort next faced Ronaldo Souza on 14 May 2016, at UFC 198 He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
2017
Belfort faced Kelvin Gastelum on 11 March 2017, at UFC Fight Night 106.
2018
Belfort was expected to face Uriah Hall on 14 January 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs.
2019
On March 1, 2019, it was reported that Belfort signed by ONE Championship.
2020
On April 28, 2020, Belfort announced that he will be making his promotional debut against Alain Ngalani.
2021
In early June 2021, Triller announced that Belfort would face YouTuber Michael "The Real Tarzann" Holston in a professional boxing bout on June 19, 2021.
2022
On August 27, 2022, DAZN announced that Belfort would be boxing professional heavyweight Hasim Rahman Jr. in the main event of MF & DAZN: X Series 002 on October 15, 2022, in Sheffield, England.
2023
Belfort was booked to compete against fellow MMA veteran Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza in a professional boxing match at Gamebred Boxing 4 on April 1, 2023.