Fighter Comparison
29-4-0
Climbed to 30-4 |
Pro
Record |
19-8-0
Fell to 19-9 |
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Climbed to 30-4 | Record After Fight | Fell to 19-9 | ||
-220
(Moderate Favorite) |
Betting Odds |
+185
(Slight Underdog) |
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Champion
Middleweight |
Title |
Challenger
Middleweight |
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Nation
|
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Curitiba
Parana |
Fights out of
|
Boca Raton
Florida |
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35
+9 mos, 3 wks, 1 day |
Age at Fight |
33
+10 mos, 4 days |
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185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs) |
Weigh-In Result |
185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs) |
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6'2"
(188cm) |
Height |
6'0"
(183cm) |
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77.5"
(197cm) |
Reach |
74.0"
(188cm) |
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N/A | Gym | Independent |
Silva vs. Belfort Fight Predictions
Fight Predictions
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Bout Information
Event Poster
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.
Event Discussion
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