Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort

Main Event | UFC Middleweight Championship | 185 lbs
Completed MMA Bout Feb 5, 2011
vs.
KO/TKO 3:25 R1
◀︎
▶︎
"The Phenom"

Fighter Comparison

29-4-0

Climbed to 30-4
Pro
Record
19-8-0

Fell to 19-9
-220
(Moderate Favorite)
Betting Odds
+185
(Slight Underdog)
Champion

Middleweight
Title Challenger

Middleweight

Brazil
Nation

Brazil
Curitiba
Parana
Fights out of
Boca Raton
Florida
35
+9 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
Age at Fight 33
+10 mos, 4 days
185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)
6'2"
(188cm)
Height
6'0"
(183cm)
77.5"
(197cm)
Reach
74.0"
(188cm)
N/A Gym Independent

Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Picks: 1,045

KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Silva
69%
Belfort
31%

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC 126

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
  • Date: Saturday 02.05.2011 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Mario Yamasaki
  • Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 11 of 11)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
  • Silva Disclosed Pay: $275,000
  • Belfort Disclosed Pay: $275,000
  • Title on Line: UFC Middleweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Silva
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Videos & Highlights

    Interview  |  Vitor Belfort Pre-Fight Interview Video by UFC

    The UFC brings us this pre-fight interview video with Vitor Belfort before his title bout with Anderson Silva.

  • Interview  |  MMANewsLeak Interviews Vitor Belfort During Training

    This video presented by MMANewsLeak catches up with Vitor Belfort 3 weeks before his title fight with Anderson Silva to discuss his training and preparation.

  • Interview  |  Anderson Silva Pre-Fight Interview Video by UFC

    The UFC interviews Anderson Silva prior to his title defense against Vitor Belfort in this pre-fight video.

  • Predictions  |  UFC Fighter Predictions For Silva vs Belfort

    This UFC-produced video gets UFC 126 main event predictions from fighters such as Joey Beltran, Matt Mitrione, George Roop, Pat Barry, Mark Hominick, and Mike Brown. Some fighters sided with Belfort, while others looked for the champion Silva to defend.

  • Video Blog  |  Vitor Belfort UFC 126 Video Blog Part 1

    Part 1 of Vitor Belfort's UFC 126 video blog, showing Vitor eating at home and doing strength and conditioning training.

  • Promo Video  |  UFC 126: The Main Event by UFC

    The UFC previews its Main Event at UFC 126 in this video.

  • Interview  |  Steven Segal Discusses How He Worked With Silva

    Karyn Bryant talks to Steven Segal about helping Anderson Silva prepare for UFC 126 and how they specifically practiced the front kick that knocked out Vitor Belfort, in this video for MMA Heat.

  • Interview  |  Ariel Helwani Post-Fight Video Interview with Steven Segal

    Steven Segal speaks to Ariel Helwani after Anderson Silva's destruction of Vitor Belfort in this video.

  • Interview  |  Ariel Helwani Post-Fight Video Interview with Anderson Silva

    Anderson Silva speaks to Ariel Helwani after UFC 126 in this video interview.