Vitor Belfort
Statistics
Nickname	The Phenom
Height	183 cm (6 ft)
Weight	93 kg (205 lb)
Nationality	Brazilian
Born	April 1, 1978 (1978-04-01) (age 29)
Town of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team/Association	Black House
Fighting style	Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mixed martial arts record
Wins	15
By knockout	10
By submission	2
Losses	8
Draws	0
No contests	0

Vitor Vieira Belfort (born April 1, 1978 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who has fought both in Japan and the United States. The majority of his bouts have taken place in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He holds notable wins over Randy Couture, Wanderlei Silva, Tank Abbott and Heath Herring. Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the Brazilian city. ... Black House (Casa Preta) is a mixed martial arts fighting team and gym based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ... For other senses of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the Brazilian city. ... For the fighting styles that combine different arts, see hybrid martial arts. ... This article covers the organization itself. ... Randy Duane Couture (born June 22, 1963) is a Greco-Roman wrestler, folkstyle wrestler, and professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. ... Wanderlei Cesar Silva, (born July 3, 1976 in Curitiba, Brazil) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, who has competed in Japans PRIDE Fighting Championships and the American based Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). ... David Lee Tank Abbott (born April 26, 1965 in Huntington Beach, California) is an American mixed martial artist. ... The Texas Crazy Horse Heath Herring (born March 2, 1978 in Amarillo, Texas) is an American professional mixed martial artist who attained popularity fighting for PRIDE FC in Japan. ...

Biography

Belfort studied in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu with the Gracie family, namely Carlson Gracie. He received a black belt under Carlson. See Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ... Carlson Gracie Sr. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

At the age of 19, Vitor came to the US to compete. In his first sanctioned mixed martial arts match at an event called Superbrawl in Hawaii, his opponent was Jon Hess, whom the young Brazilian defeated in 12 seconds by KO. This article is about the professional wrestling pay-per-view event. ... Official language(s) English, Hawaiian Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 10,931 sq mi (29,311 km²)  - Width n/a miles (n/a km)  - Length 1,522 miles (2,450 km)  - % water 41. ... Jon Hess is an American Martial Artist, early Mixed Martial Arts competitor and the co-founder of the Scientific Aggressive Fighting Technology of America, or S.A.F.T.A., a martial art with roots in San Soo Kung Fu, focusing primarily on real life applications. ... Ko may refer to: Ken OHara AKA KO MC, a moderately unsuccesful gangsta rapper from Boston, MA. He may be contacted via http://www. ...

Soon after, he moved on to compete in the UFC, where he was given the nickname The Phenom. He beat two fighters in his debut event in the UFC. Later he TKO-ed Tank Abbott in a non-tournament fight, knocking Tank down and using ground and pound tactics. UFC is a TLA that can stand for Ultimate Fighting Championship Umeå FC This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... UFC is a TLA that can stand for Ultimate Fighting Championship Umeå FC This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... David Lee Tank Abbott (born April 26, 1965 in Huntington Beach, California) is an American mixed martial artist. ... This is a reference to the tactic in Mixed Martial Arts or in fighting in general of taking an opponent to the ground by a takedown, throw or tackle, then striking the opponent while they are on the ground, pinned under the attacker. ...

In 1997 Belfort fought against American Greco-Roman Wrestler Randy Couture. Belfort was upset by KO 8:16 into the match, his boxing skills negated by Couture's clinch and pound tactics. FILA Greatest Wrestler of 20th Century (Greco-Roman) Alexander Karelin throws Olympian Jeff Blatnick with his Karelin Lift Womens wrestling Andrell Durden (top) and Edward Harris grapple for position during the All-Marine Wrestle Offs. ... Randy Duane Couture (born June 22, 1963) is a Greco-Roman wrestler, folkstyle wrestler, and professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. ... For other senses of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ... For the fighting styles that combine different arts, see hybrid martial arts. ...

After his defeat, he fought twice more in the UFC. His first fight was against a training partner of his: Joe Charles whom he defeated quickly via Armbar, without throwing a single punch. UFC is a TLA that can stand for Ultimate Fighting Championship Umeå FC This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The armbar is a joint lock technique in martial arts which attacks the opponents arm. ... Look up punch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

A year later, Belfort faced rising Brazilian star Wanderlei Silva in the UFC. Catching Silva early with a left cross, he chased him across the ring with punches and pinned Silva against the fence, TKO-ing the Brazilian in 44 seconds. Wanderlei Cesar Silva, (born July 3, 1976 in Curitiba, Brazil) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, who has competed in Japans PRIDE Fighting Championships and the American based Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). ... Look up punch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Vitor then moved on to fight in Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships. His first opponent was Kazushi Sakuraba in 1999. Vitor controlled the first minutes of the fight before suffering a hand injury. His striking skills now limited, Belfort resorted to falling to the ground repeatedly and attempted to get Sakuraba to get into his guard. Sakuraba however, stomped and kicked Belfort in his legs whilst he lay on his back. Belfort said after the fight "I didn't fight; I survived". Following the fight he stopped training with Carlson Gracie and started to train with Brazilian Top Team. Pride is the name of an emotion which refers to a strong sense of self-respect, a refusal to be humiliated as well as joy in the accomplishments of oneself or a person, group, nation or object that one identifies with. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, and Submission Wrestling, the guard is a position when you are on your back with your opponent standing or kneeling in front or over you, but has not passed your legs (ie, he still needs to get past your legs to advance). ... Carlson Gracie Sr. ... The Brazilian Top Team (BTT) is a mixed martial arts academy specializing in jiu jitsu and boxing. ...

He fought four more times in PRIDE against Gilbert Yvel, Daijiro Matsui, Bobby Southworth and Heath Herring. For these matches Belfort utilised his stand up striking skills less and instead controlled the fights and won by ground and pound tactics. With the exception of his fight with Bobby Southworth (where he won via Rear Naked Choke in the first round), all his wins in PRIDE were by decision. Gilbert The Hurricane Yvel (June 30, 1976-) is a Dutch mixed martial arts fighter. ... Daijiro Matsui is a professional Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... Bobby Southworth (born December 16, 1969) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. ... The Texas Crazy Horse Heath Herring (born March 2, 1978 in Amarillo, Texas) is an American professional mixed martial artist who attained popularity fighting for PRIDE FC in Japan. ... This is a reference to the tactic in Mixed Martial Arts or in fighting in general of taking an opponent to the ground by a takedown, throw or tackle, then striking the opponent while they are on the ground, pinned under the attacker. ... Bobby Southworth (born December 16, 1969) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. ... Samoa Joe performs his Coquina Clutch (Rear naked choke) on Christopher Daniels at TNA Final Resolution The rear naked choke (often abbreviated RNC) is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponents back. ...

Returning to the UFC, Belfort was scheduled to fight Tito Ortiz in the main event of UFC's first Las Vegas show at UFC 33. However he acquired an injury prior to the event that required surgery. Belfort eventually returned and fought Chuck Liddell (loss via decision), then Marvin Eastman (win via TKO), opening a severe cut on Eastman's eyebrow with a knee strike. UFC is a TLA that can stand for Ultimate Fighting Championship Umeå FC This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Jacob Christopher Tito Ortiz aka The Huntington Beach Bad Boy (born January 23, 1975) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter from Huntington Beach, California. ... UFC is a TLA that can stand for Ultimate Fighting Championship Umeå FC This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Vegas redirects here. ... UFC 33: Victory in Vegas was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 28, 2001. ... Charles David Chuck Liddell (born December 17, 1969 in Santa Barbara, California), also known as The Iceman is a mixed martial artist who fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. ... Marvin The Beastman Eastman (b. ...

His next major fight was on February 2, 2004 against Randy Couture, a rematch, after Vitor lost the first. Despite agonizing over his sister Priscila Belfort who disappeared on January 9, Vitor won the fight in 49 seconds when a seam from his glove cut Couture's eyelid, prompting a referee stoppage. Another rematch took place on August 21, 2004. Couture didn't consider that fight to be the rubber match, but rather a continuation of the second fight. Couture won via doctor stoppage after the third round, due to accumulated punishment and a cut which was opened by Couture. is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Randy Duane Couture (born June 22, 1963) is a Greco-Roman wrestler, folkstyle wrestler, and professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

His next fight was in the UFC against Tito Ortiz on February 5, 2005. Belfort broke Tito's nose with punches in a close first round and nearly stopped Ortiz in the second, but Vitor gassed out and Ortiz dominated him in the third. Belfort lost by controversial split decision. UFC is a TLA that can stand for Ultimate Fighting Championship Umeå FC This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Jacob Christopher Tito Ortiz aka The Huntington Beach Bad Boy (born January 23, 1975) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter from Huntington Beach, California. ... is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Belfort entered PRIDE's Middleweight Grand Prix on April 23, 2005. He lost in the opening round to Dutch Golden Glory fighter Alistair Overeem via guillotine choke. Pride is the name of an emotion which refers to a strong sense of self-respect, a refusal to be humiliated as well as joy in the accomplishments of oneself or a person, group, nation or object that one identifies with. ... Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Golden Glory is a network association of mixed martial artists, and kickboxers headquartered in Holland. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The guillotine choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from in front of the opponent. ...

On December 3, 2005 Belfort fought Antony Rea and defeated him via KO at Cage Rage 14 in the second round. is the 337th day of the year (338th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cage Rage is an United Kingdom-based mixed martial arts organization first premiered on September 7, 2002 in London. ...

On April 11, 2006 Vitor fought in his pro boxing debut against Josemario Neves. Belfort won by KO within the first minute after knocking his opponent down three times. Although he has fought in boxing, his main interest is to fight in MMA. is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other senses of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ... For the fighting styles that combine different arts, see hybrid martial arts. ...

His next MMA fight was at the Strikeforce "Revenge" show on June 09, 2006: a rematch against Alistair Overeem. Belfort lost by unanimous decision. Strikeforce (or Strikeforce Fighting Championship) is an American professional mixed martial arts promotion based in San Jose, California. ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

On July 2, 2006, Vitor defeated the veteran Yoshiki Takahashi via KO in 36 seconds of the first round of PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute. is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. ...

At PRIDE 32: The Real Deal on October 21, 2006, Belfort lost a unanimous decision to PRIDE Welterweight Champion Dan Henderson (arguably most passive performance ever by Belfort). After the fight, Belfort tested positive for an illegal substance, 4-hydroxytestosterone. [1] In his defense, Belfort argued that he purchased an over the counter supplement known as 'Max Tribustak' at Max Muscle in La Habra, California, which contains 4-Hydroxytestosterone. Belfort also explained that he may have received 4-Hydroxytestosterone as the result of rehabilitative injections given to him by Brazilian endocrinologist Dr. Rodrigo M. Greco after his surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee in the summer of 2006. The NSAC eventually received a statement from Dr. Greco stating that he did give Belfort post surgical injections containing testosterone. While conceding that Belfort may have not known about the testosterone, the NSAC explained that even if Belfort was given injections by a medical practictioner who did not inform him that they contained anabolic steroids, it would still be a violation of the banned substances policy. On December 21, 2006 he was suspended for nine months from the date of the hearing and fined $10,000. [2]. PRIDE 32: The Real Deal was a mixed martial arts event and was held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... Daniel Jeffery Henderson (born August 24, 1970) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and the current Welterweight (185 lb. ... 4-Hydroxytestosterone (4-OHT, 4,17beta-dihydroxy-4-androstene-3-one) is a prohormone and anabolic steroid. ... is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Vitor Belfort defeated Ivan Serati by TKO at Cage Rage 21 in England on April 21. Cage Rage is an United Kingdom-based mixed martial arts organization first premiered on September 7, 2002 in London. ... is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

He defeated James Zikic on September 22 at Cage Rage 23 to claim the Cage Rage Light-Heavyweight title.

Personal life

Belfort is married to Joana Prado and together they have a son named Davi, who was born February 6, 2005 and as of May, 2007 according to his official website, they're expecting another baby.^[1] Belfort also did a small participation in a reality show in brazilian television and appeared next to his wife when she was photographed for the brazilian edition of Playboy. Joana Prado. ... is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On January 9, 2004, Vitor's sister, Priscila Belfort was kidnapped and the relatives received no information about her. In August 2007 a woman (identified as Elaine Paiva) confessed that she participated in her killing^[2] and that she was kidnapped due to a 4 thousand dollar debt with drug dealers. Her body is being searched in a farm in the Rio de Janeiro´s suburbs. is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Paiva was arrested along with three others alleged to be involved in the kidnapping that took place in January 2004.

Vitor Belfort speaks Portuguese, English, French, and Spanish.^{[citation needed]}

MMA record

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References

1. ^ http://www2.uol.com.br/vitorbelfort/2006/home.html - "Belfort será pai pela segunda vez" (ENG: "Belfort will be a dad for the second time)"
2. ^ http://oglobo.globo.com/rio/mat/2007/08/08/297159344.asp

External links

• Official Website
• Professional MMA record
• PRIDE Fighting

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